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Trump's IRS Audit Immunity Status Unclear Amidst Settlement Controversy

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to comment on whether Donald Trump and his family would retain immunity from IRS audits, citing ongoing litigation. This refusal occurred during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, frustrating lawmakers who sought clarity on a controversial settlement. The administration had previously considered a compensation fund that could have benefited Trump's allies, but bipartisan outrage led to its abandonment, though the status of the IRS audit immunity remained unclear. AI

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Trump's IRS Audit Immunity Status Unclear Amidst Settlement Controversy

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press ·

    Scott Bessent on whether Trump is immune from IRS audits: ‘I’m unable to comment on ongoing litigation’

    The question was related to the now-defunct $1.8 billion compensation fund for the president's allies, which Trump called "a beautiful thing."

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