Is it possible to FOIA Trump's Tax Returns?

[lisa58]

As a country we have an interest in this information- especially if he owes money to Foreign Powers...anyone know?

[oberliner]

1. No

We will never see them as there is no legal way to compel their release.

[unblock]

2. No. tax returns are not subject to the foia.

[Fast Walker 52]

3. I'm pretty sure they are not public records subject to FOIA

but still a good thought and we really need to see his finances

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. No. The FOIA governs only documents produced by government agencies.

And even it has a lot of exceptions relating to government documents containing private data and agency work product, etc. Trump's (and everyone else's) tax returns are private information generated by individuals, not by the government. There has never been a law requiring presidential candidates or presidents to disclose their tax returns; it's just been customary for about the last 40 years.

[WinkyDink]

5. No. They aren't public govt documents.

[lisa58]

6. Thanks Everyone...

Can this get anymore frustrating?

[marylandblue]

8. Do you really want to know the answer to that question? nt

[lisa58]

9. I think I already know...

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. I'm really hoping someone spills the beans

...some pair(s) of human eyes have seen his returns.

I'm looking for a snitch to open the floodgates.

[lisa58]

10. Maybe an ex-wife...

Or a current wife that has a legal right to release them...

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. or an accountant or a disgruntled confidant or an

ex-IRS person.

[lisa58]

12. Someone knows...

...they need to let us know

[Wiseman32218]

13. Unfortunately no,

they are private but a man with integrity as POTUS would release them for sake of transparency and clarity.

[Tanuki]

14. I wish that every journalist or talk show host who interviews him or any of his minions would hammer

this relentlessly and not take evasion or pivoting for an answer. There is no proof that his taxes are even under audit as he claims...he has never produced an audit letter from the IRS.

[AngryAmish]

15. No.

[MineralMan]

16. No. They are not public records.

Their privacy is protected by statute.