Authority is no longer allowed to examine Trump's old tax returns

An explosive settlement with the US Department of Justice limits the powers of the tax authority IRS: previous tax returns from Donald Trump and those around him may no longer be audited permanently.

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Authority is no longer allowed to examine Trump's old tax returns

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Ein brisanter Vergleich mit dem US-Justizministerium schränkt die Befugnisse der Steuerbehörde IRS ein: Frühere Steuererklärungen von Donald Trump und seinem Umfeld dürfen dauerhaft nicht mehr geprüft werden.

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