IRS commissioner: NO rule against releasing Trump's tax returns w/ audit

[Prudence]

SO...the current IRS COMMISSIONER just said there is no law or rule within the IRS that says Trump can't release his tax returns.

https://www.axios.com/trump-tax-returns-irs-commissioner-audit-20ebb0a7-dc47-4177-bf4c-565aa5cfb734.html

So we can all agree Trump lied on this one? No?

Question is why??

[IroNat]

Some say why...others say why not.

[Bear232]

who cares?   his money is none of my business?   why do you give a shit?

[Kazan]

Qualifications for the Office of President

Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

Term limit amendment - US Constitution, Amendment XXII, Section 1 - ratified February 27, 1951
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

I can't seem to find anything about tax returns in here.............

[myt1]

Qualifications for the Office of President

Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

Term limit amendment - US Constitution, Amendment XXII, Section 1 - ratified February 27, 1951
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

I can't seem to find anything about tax returns in here.............

Odd...

Do corporations put out financials when they are under internal and/or external audits? (I'm asking, not telling Straw!  You wonderful person!*)

 Maybe Trump was just playing the media by saying that, as he knows he can do wtf he wants.....unless it's corp. policy not to release.   His is a private corp. is it not?

*Post subject to change after GB positivity week is over

[Prudence]

I can't seem to find anything about tax returns in here.............

It's not a requirement.
But with all of his public Russian 'connections' that brought on the Meuller investigation, he raised lots of questions.
Accurate understanding here:
" For the same reason that all Americans should want to see his tax return. First, to prove that he actually did file a tax return, like he is required to do and like the average American does every year.

Second, to see WHERE he got his money. That is, the sources of his income, which should tell us a lot about who he did business with. Third, because MANY (not all of course) candidates for office have released their tax returns in the interest of transparency.

It would also be a way to see if he is reporting ALL his income and paying his fair share of taxes. That is, if it could be shown that he had business dealings that were profitable to him, but that are NOT included in his earnings, perhaps he is avoiding paying taxes on all his income.

Another reason he should release his tax returns is that by NOT doing so, and by making such a big deal of his refusal, probably a LOT of candidates in the future will cite Trump’s refusal as a precedent, and will not even make an effort to reveal their sources of income. Maybe that does not bother some people. But personally, if someone is running for the office of maybe district attorney, I would want to know if that person had income from any shady organizations that he should be charged with investigating! I want to knw who the candidates have been hobnobbing with, who pays for their junkets, if they are drawing a salary from some corporation that they should be regulating."   
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-House-Democrats-want-Donald-Trumps-tax-returns

[RagingBull]

I want to see the tax returns of career politicians (who never had a business or produced, manufactured or sold anything prior to becoming a senator/congress person) making a couple hundred thousand a year salary yet are worth 50 million + in a few years.  

[bigkid]

It's funny people asking for his tax return don't even understand their simple returns let alone his return which probably 1000's of pages and incredibly complex.

[Thin Lizzy]

After this Russian hoax, his response to Dems asking to see his taxes should be:


Go fuck your mothers.

[Kazan]

It's not a requirement.
But with all of his public Russian 'connections' that brought on the Meuller investigation, he raised lots of questions.
Accurate understanding here:
" For the same reason that all Americans should want to see his tax return. First, to prove that he actually did file a tax return, like he is required to do and like the average American does every year.

Second, to see WHERE he got his money. That is, the sources of his income, which should tell us a lot about who he did business with. Third, because MANY (not all of course) candidates for office have released their tax returns in the interest of transparency.

It would also be a way to see if he is reporting ALL his income and paying his fair share of taxes. That is, if it could be shown that he had business dealings that were profitable to him, but that are NOT included in his earnings, perhaps he is avoiding paying taxes on all his income.

Another reason he should release his tax returns is that by NOT doing so, and by making such a big deal of his refusal, probably a LOT of candidates in the future will cite Trump’s refusal as a precedent, and will not even make an effort to reveal their sources of income. Maybe that does not bother some people. But personally, if someone is running for the office of maybe district attorney, I would want to know if that person had income from any shady organizations that he should be charged with investigating! I want to knw who the candidates have been hobnobbing with, who pays for their junkets, if they are drawing a salary from some corporation that they should be regulating."   
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-House-Democrats-want-Donald-Trumps-tax-returns

You mean the one that found no collusion? That Mueller report? You know I think you should show your tax returns, you know to prove you are not a Russian agent infiltrating GetBig

[myt1]

It's not a requirement.
But with all of his public Russian 'connections' that brought on the Meuller investigation, he raised lots of questions.
Accurate understanding here:
" For the same reason that all Americans should want to see his tax return. First, to prove that he actually did file a tax return, like he is required to do and like the average American does every year.

Second, to see WHERE he got his money. That is, the sources of his income, which should tell us a lot about who he did business with. Third, because MANY (not all of course) candidates for office have released their tax returns in the interest of transparency.

It would also be a way to see if he is reporting ALL his income and paying his fair share of taxes. That is, if it could be shown that he had business dealings that were profitable to him, but that are NOT included in his earnings, perhaps he is avoiding paying taxes on all his income.

Another reason he should release his tax returns is that by NOT doing so, and by making such a big deal of his refusal, probably a LOT of candidates in the future will cite Trump’s refusal as a precedent, and will not even make an effort to reveal their sources of income. Maybe that does not bother some people. But personally, if someone is running for the office of maybe district attorney, I would want to know if that person had income from any shady organizations that he should be charged with investigating! I want to knw who the candidates have been hobnobbing with, who pays for their junkets, if they are drawing a salary from some corporation that they should be regulating."   
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-House-Democrats-want-Donald-Trumps-tax-returns

Team Killary brought on the Mueller investigation with a bought and paid for phony dossier.......this has been proven.  Why do you keep suggesting it had anything to do with Trump's dealings?  He was the victim of a revenge scam put into play by a sore loser who feels she was denied her rightful turn on the throne......she will get her turn, but it will be taking a shit on a prison "throne" while pondering her decisions.

It's funny people asking for his tax return don't even understand their simple returns let alone his return which probably 1000's of pages and incredibly complex.

No shit bro!  Stupid fucking people don't even understand their true tax rate, and how refunds/owing works.  Comical to think they'll know wtf is going on with a guy's returns that operates many businesses under a corporate umbrella AND has outside investment interests.

[Prudence]

It's funny people asking for his tax return don't even understand their simple returns let alone his return which probably 1000's of pages and incredibly complex.

Irrelevant. That's what the average citizen's understanding of tax returns is in terms of Donald Trump's tax return. It wont be average citizens inspecting it. It will be professional examiners.
I can't wait ! Gonna be a DOOOZY

[bigkid]

Irrelevant. That's what the average citizen's understanding of tax returns is in terms of Donald Trump's tax return. It wont be average citizens inspecting it. It will be professional examiners.
I can't wait ! Gonna be a DOOOZY

His tax returns are irrelevant.  I'll agree on that.

[Grape Ape]

No politician, regardless of party, should  release their tax returns.

It's a feeble attempt to either falsely endear yourself to a group, or use as a means to try to falsely distance an opponent.

Complete waste of time.

[Prudence]

Bigkid---what if they show he intentionally hid MILLIONS of dollars he got from some of those Russian oligarchs he's so chummy with?

[TheShape.]

He shouldn’t release anything after all these leftist temper tantrums

[bigkid]

Bigkid---what if they show he intentionally hid MILLIONS of dollars he got from some of those Russian oligarchs he's so chummy with?

Oh stop with this Russia bullshit.  This is such a smear on this countries democracy.  Argue fucking policy.  These stalinesque, totalitarian tactics being waged are absolutely pathetic. If the Dems plan for 2020 is to just obstruct, lie, scream Russia and talk about tax returns, they are going to get absolutely trounced. Of course they don't want to talk policy because their policies are unappealing to anyone but a far left, devoid of reality, nutbag.

[Prudence]

While I do understand what you're saying--it still bears repeating about the Russians.
You know about as much about it as I do..which is just what the media tells us. Your version of news media caters to YOU. Mine caters to ME.

Very few people on EARTH can say with complete infallibility there was or wasn't shady dealings.

[anabolicguru]

It's funny people asking for his tax return don't even understand their simple returns let alone his return which probably 1000's of pages and incredibly complex.

my thoughts exactly

[IRON CROSS]

Very few people on EARTH can say with complete infallibility there was or wasn't shady dealings.

 

99% of GetBiggers like Mr.V.V. Putin 

[SOMEPARTS]

All this excitement over Trump's taxes is hilarious. He already said he paid as little as possible, and possibly zero based on the depreciation of assets that he holds. Trying to explain tax code to those who don't even pay taxes is just a waste of time, really....but here...he's a billionaire from the private sector which is why he didn't have to set up a fake global charity to get 150 million as a kickback for USA uranium sold to another country.  

It's best for your mental health to just understand that you leftists have a vendetta that will go unfulfilled.

[Board_SHERIF]

End of Thread..............

[Princess L]

It's not a requirement.
But with all of his public Russian 'connections' that brought on the Meuller investigation, he raised lots of questions.
Accurate understanding here:
" For the same reason that all Americans should want to see his tax return. First, to prove that he actually did file a tax return, like he is required to do and like the average American does every year.

Second, to see WHERE he got his money. That is, the sources of his income, which should tell us a lot about who he did business with. Third, because MANY (not all of course) candidates for office have released their tax returns in the interest of transparency.

It would also be a way to see if he is reporting ALL his income and paying his fair share of taxes. That is, if it could be shown that he had business dealings that were profitable to him, but that are NOT included in his earnings, perhaps he is avoiding paying taxes on all his income.

Another reason he should release his tax returns is that by NOT doing so, and by making such a big deal of his refusal, probably a LOT of candidates in the future will cite Trump’s refusal as a precedent, and will not even make an effort to reveal their sources of income. Maybe that does not bother some people. But personally, if someone is running for the office of maybe district attorney, I would want to know if that person had income from any shady organizations that he should be charged with investigating! I want to knw who the candidates have been hobnobbing with, who pays for their junkets, if they are drawing a salary from some corporation that they should be regulating."  
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-House-Democrats-want-Donald-Trumps-tax-returns

Oh brother   the conspiracy theories abound  
He's been boasting his net worth for years and probably isn't as wealthy as as he's claimed.  Big deal  

I want to see the tax returns of career politicians (who never had a business or produced, manufactured or sold anything prior to becoming a senator/congress person) making a couple hundred thousand a year salary yet are worth 50 million + in a few years. 

This

[oldtimer1]

No rule saying anyone has to release their tax return when running for President. It's a tradition and not a law. Everyone in congress should release 6 years of their tax returns. Maybe we can figure out how so many in Congress are worth over 50 million on 175K a year pay check. Trump is the only politician in decades that has lost wealth being the President.

What they will find in his taxes is that he used every legal method to avoid paying taxes like every member in congress. They will also find he's not making as much money as everyone thinks.

[chaos]

I want to see the tax returns of career politicians (who never had a business or produced, manufactured or sold anything prior to becoming a senator/congress person) making a couple hundred thousand a year salary yet are worth 50 million + in a few years.  

This should be the bigger concern, regardless of party, but the TDS runs strong through the getlibbers.