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No auditors were ever assigned.
Can't wait for the gop debates for primaries. Trump will zoom in from jail and people will still vote for him. >

Trump could be a mass-murderer or serial killer and millions of people would still kiss his feet. >

"I could shoot someone on fifth avenue and not lose a vote"
 -DJT
Not nearly as efficient running up the body count like he did with his intentional mishandling of COVID, but it was one of the few times he's told the truth. >

Sees Democrat-heavy areas get hit first since they’re generally more heavily populated.  Does nothing in order to kill off his perceived enemies.  Realizes the shameful infection/hospitalization/death numbers in America probably makes him look bad.  Tries to stop testing to artificially manipulate said numbers.  Takes credit for vaccine, then sees his base love anti-vax conspiracies.  Pushes pretend miracle cures and discourages masks in order to save face in the short term.  Ends up killing a ton of people in his own base.
Really seems like Trump and the rest of the GOP are only capable of thinking like ten minutes ahead.  Mixed with the fact that they’re only in it for themselves, that’s a recipe for disaster.  
The short-sightedness alone is reason enough to never vote Republican.  That’s not even bringing in the cruelty, fear-mongering, corruption, complete lack of substantive policy, batshit crazy candidates, etc.   The GOP is completely unfit to serve. >

And the whole time he wasn’t being audited, he was claiming he couldn’t release his returns because he was being audited >

His 2011 audit was still ongoing. >

No it wasn't. The reason is after after 7 years you are free from anything. >

IRS Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) allows up to 10 years to collect.
Also potentially important, from IRC 25.6.1.9.5.2, "There is no period of limitations on assessment for a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade tax."
Edit: Don't listen to the other persons comment about being free after 7 years. If you didn't file a tax return or intentionally didn't claim tips 10 years ago, the IRS can still go after you. >

Allows, but most do not take that long.  In fact this one should not have. >

You stated matter of factly that you are free from anything after 7 years which is untrue and that is what I was correcting. I think it is important to correct because if he were to get busted for tax fraud from 10+ years ago people who read misinformation about the statute of limitations will get up in arms about it when they don't understand that the IRS is actually able to go back more than 7 years. 
Most may not take that long, but considering the dollar amount and the number of subsidiaries, it is the exact type of audit that could stretch out to 6+ years. Which at the time he made the claims back in 2015-2016 would still be under 6 years. 
If it ever was under audit, should it have been completed sooner? Absolutely, given the importance of his position. >


You stated matter of factly that you are free from anything after 7 years

You can destroy financial records after 7 years unless on legal hold.  You don't have to keep the records.
"Keep records for 3 years from the date you filed your original return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later, if you file a claim for credit or refund after you file your return. Keep records for 7 years if you file a claim for a loss from worthless securities or bad debt deduction" >

Yes, records retention is seven years, but that still doesn't make you "free from anything." And as you said, "unless on legal hold," which if he really was under audit would mean all of those records should still be retained. >

Legal hold means that the government has asked you to hold the records because of an investigation.  If you have already destroyed them in regular business process then they can't place a hold on  hem. >

I'm well aware. But at the time he made the claim of being under audit it still would have been within the seven year timeframe you mentioned so the records would still have been available. 
It doesn't matter though. I don't know why you are even bringing up the auditee's record retention requirements. The claim you made was that they are free from anything after 7 years, which isn't true. If the IRS finds evidence of fraud, whether from their own audit, a whistleblower, or a congressional investigation, there is no statute of limitations, regardless of whether or not record retention requirements were followed. >

Because the guy Trump installed as the Head of the IRS was in his pocket. Lock them all up. >

Not only that, but the IRS inspector general is a partisan holdover from the Bush admin. He famously gave (misleading?) testimony that made the 2013 "IRS targeting scandal" seemed nefarious and biased against conservatives. >

You may as well ask why the IRS doesn't go after the Church of Scientology. >

When trumpism legally becomes a religion we will really be doomed >

Uh, it's there now; the people I know who support Trump claim he's Jesus - seriously. They pray to him... >

Where's Bartleby and Loki when you need 'em? >

Wisconsin. >

But traveling to New Jersey >

because the head of IRS was appointed by Trump. >

That's a bingo! >

We just say ‘Bingo’ >

Ok “Mr. Manager.” >

I miss the first season of that show. >

Trump took a $70,000 deduction for his hair. So, American taxpayers forked over $70,000 for a maniac's bizarre coiffure? >

His personal attorney was found guilty and sentenced in part for tax evasion involving and benefiting Trump.  Trump hid the money he gave Stormy Daniels as attorneys fees, and expensed them illegally to his business.  This conviction was in 2018, so they knew about it in 2017. >

Great points. Furthermore Trump double dealt to his own charity for the purchase of a painting (of himself of course) and had to shut his “charity” down due to the tax fraud charges….yes somehow the IRS could figure out whether he’s committing personal fraud on his returns because he had too many companies? >

Because trump morons have existed since that stupid book someone wrote for him.  In high school my economics class kept getting side tracked by the same idiot saying “well trump did this and he’s successful”.   Like a month later the entire class had a project.  Pick one of trumps then 9 bankruptcy and file for him or the company.  This was 2006, so I’ve always know he was a con >

My father in law was trying to set up a business for himself and was trying to get us to join him. He insisted I read that book. He got all upset when I told him he didn't even write it and a few months later he asked us to commit fraud. When we said no, he stopped talking to us altogether. He doesn't even know what his grandchildren look like. Nutjob. >

Was it GQP corruption? Because I am going to go with GQP corruption.   
You know how everything the GQP says about anyone they don’t like seems to turn out to be projection? Have you ever noticed how much they like to pretend there is a ”deep state “ group of corrupt government workers who, instead of doing what they were hired to do (serve our country) do what benefits their party?
Yeah. It is GQP corruption. >

Anytime Trump gets away with something, I always think it's either because the right people support him, or because the right people are terrified of his supporters >

I’m assuming because he had Mnuchin stop them from doing so. >

My guess is that the IRS was threatened with retaliation. >

There are only two answers. Either it was unique corruption favouring Trump, or else it was just the way the system always treats the very rich.
Both are bad, just in different ways. >

Let me guess. Trump’s MAGA boys controlled the IRS too perhaps? Their tentacles seemed to be every place they had no business being. Drain the swamp my buttskie! They brought in the scum of the earth and gave them top jobs. How many have been indicted so far? And I expect many more to come if DOJ actually does their jobs. >

After Trump, you can probably find a 3 eyed fish in that swamp. >

There is a deep state, but it's not the one of Trump's imagination. >

Because they have been helping the Trump's avoid taxes since Fred was the Kingpin. >

Donald Trump is by far the worst human we’ve had serve as President and an honestly a borderline cult leader >

Because the corruption of tRump the Traitor's administration ran very deep. >

serious question - will anyone be held accountable for this? any punishments? >

The IRS was underfunded and led by a Trump appointee. Don't make the entirety of the IRS the scarpegoat for Trump's bullshit >

But didn’t the IRS have the staff to audit Comey and McCabe when they went after Trump? Hmmm. >

Here's a better question: what are the consequences for them not doing it? This is supposed to be a law, but it sure seems like a lot of our laws are just suggestions. >

It is not a law. It’s an IRS internal policy. >

My mistake. I thought I saw that it was a law somewhere, but I guess it isn't. >

Because Trump told them not to.  Duh. >


Because Trump ~~told them~~ paid individuals not to. Duh.

Suggested edit included in-line above. >

Because corruption. And crimes. >

Hmmm what’s that thing the cons are always blabbering about? Oh yes “deep state” interesting but I’m sure Fox News will tell it’s viewers nothing to see here and push the rage machine in another direction…
 “did you see what Zelenskyy was wearing” 
it never ends >

Because it's undeniably corrupt. >

But they have time to bang my door down over $1100 >

Why hasn’t anyone treated trump like the proper criminal and traitor that he is?! >

Why did the IRS not audit their rule-breaking, liar of their boss? >

Because the entire Trump administration was a criminal enterprise. >

Because our leaders are corrupt AF. >

Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin. >

The same reason no one else in government is doing their job right now. They’re either on his team, or scared if the consequences. >

Can the Senate investigate this in the new session? We know the House won’t. >

my guess is they attempted to but he stonewalled them, and they didn't have a mechanism to enforce the policy with a sitting president.  so they shrugged and went about their business. >

To ask for any documents, you have to first open an audit. There was none - nobody was assigned to do it. It is a top-level crime. >

I wish someone would answer that >

I thought trump appointed a sycophant as director of the IRS >

He told them not to. Duh >

Because regardless of it being standard procedure even if they did do it Trump would have verbally attacked the IRS. 
Calling it a political witch hunt, moan how unfairly he's being treated and stir up his base of crazy and next thing you know people quit paying paying taxes at the least or harassing IRS employees or firebombing their offices at worst. >

… the way it audited Obama and Biden >

One word: Mnuchin. >

I'm more curious to the answer "why will nothing come of this?" >

Cronies, appointments and SES people that are Pro-Trump and an IRS-OIG that can hardly find the bathroom. The IRS needs to be gutted and rebuilt with collecting revenue in mind from high income earners. >

Becuase the IRS is corrupt and needs dismantled >

Because he had oversight over that executive branch.  I am sure if they dig into it, the head of the IRS probably urged them not to do anything or delay. >

Aren’t all of those records subject to FOIA? >

Why can't the media go back six years and see themselves spouting the general public doesn't need to see a presidents finances. >

"Too big to fail."  2008 financial crisis slogan >

This is common in complex financial transactions or tax returns. The private sector is bigger and pays better and they are many steps ahead. Regulators have a hard time understanding practical application of their guidelines, and rely on the users to interpret and implement it. My husband works in Derivatives for a major institutional investor and regulators regularly call his boss with questions. >

One word. Mnuchin >

Because he practically ran it >

But they had time to do deep dive audits into Comey and McCabe. >

One word. Mnuchin >

I am 96.4% sure there was a direct or indirect order fom the white house instructing the IRS not to audit Trump's tax returns. >

Because the penalty for doing the audit was getting fired. The penalty for not doing it is maybe get fired if you get caught. >

Because trump instructed irs not to audit him >

Because he told the boss and the boss told the workers. I think people are missing how little choice many gov employees had during his reign. >

Because the employees were threatened, Intimidated,  you know business as usual in the United States of America 🇺🇸 >

I feel certain trump made it clear to those running the IRS that it would be in their best interests to not audit him. >

Why do we spend so much time focusing on Trump being a fraudster?  It confuses me because I thought it was common knowledge that EVERYONE in politics was a liar and a cheat. >

Let’s see the Pelosi’s Tax returns! >

Trump was so concerned about leaks, he wouldn't allow auditors touch his returns.