US judge voids Donald Trump 'improper' $1.8 billion settlement with IRS
A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax returns, ruling the lawsuit was filed for an "improper purpose." The agreement had granted Trump, his family and business broad protections from tax audits following their $10 billion lawsuit.
A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service giving the president and his allies sweeping protections from audits, ruling that his lawsuit over leaked tax returns had been filed for an "improper purpose."
Trump, his two eldest sons and the Trump Organisation sued the IRS for $10 billion over the disclosure of confidential records by a former agency contractor to news organisations.
The case ended in May with a hugely contentious agreement granting Trump, his family and affiliated businesses sweeping protection from existing tax examinations and claims.
It also established a $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded program to compensate people who alleged they had been targeted by politically motivated government investigations, although the measure -- derided as a "slush fund for criminals" -- was later abandoned.
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