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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,922 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:05 PM Nov 2018

Trump says he will refuse to release tax returns as long as they are under audit

President Trump on Wednesday said he won't turn over his tax returns as long as they are under audit, setting up a potential fight with Democrats who are expected to demand the documents once they assume the majority in the House.

At a press conference at the White House, Trump was asked if he would comply with expected Democratic requests for his tax returns.

“They’re under audit. They have been for a long time,” Trump said, claiming that the documents are “extremely complex” and people “wouldn't understand” them.

“If I were finished with the audit, I would have an open mind to it,” Trump added. “When that happens, if that happens, I would certainly have an open mind to it.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/415526-trump-says-he-will-refuse-to-release-tax-returns-as-long-as-they-are

It doesn't matter whether you're under audit or not. By law they're allowed that info if they request it. Go talk to your cross dressing lawyer about it.

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Bfd

(1,406 posts)
14. Ghoul attended an event dressed in drag. Yet stands next to the biggest promoter of bigotry on the
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:21 PM
Nov 2018

planet.
Its all just a joke to them.

I don't mind mocking their bigotry.

 

Bfd

(1,406 posts)
10. I see it as pointing out the hypocrisy of all Trump's blabber against anyone except male, white,
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:17 PM
Nov 2018

& a christianly defined heterosexual.

Its more about the hypocrisy of their remarks.
I wasn't offended but that's just how I accepted the OP.
However I do see your concern also.

unblock

(52,196 posts)
3. "people wouldn't understand them" means he pays very, very little, if any, taxes.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:07 PM
Nov 2018

if he paid a reasonable amount in taxes he wouldn't give a crap about people understanding them.

 

Bfd

(1,406 posts)
5. Jeweliani's as screwed as Dotard is.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:08 PM
Nov 2018

Oh his taxes will be under audit real soon.
By Real Auditors, too.

Good luck !!

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
6. His tax returns are NOT under audit
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:09 PM
Nov 2018

IRS audits typically take no more than 3 years. In a few cases they could go longer, but not more than 7. So 2014 returns should be available now, no matter what.

Zorro

(15,740 posts)
11. He'll just refuse to comply and dare the House Dems to do something about it
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:17 PM
Nov 2018

He's already juiced the Supreme Court, so they'll back up Trump's position.

Just watch.

htuttle

(23,738 posts)
12. He can't refuse -- they aren't going to ask him about it
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:17 PM
Nov 2018

They will just get them from the IRS, same as Mueller already did.

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