Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal requested six years of Trump’s tax returns, citing an arcane law allowing him to examine anyone’s confidential tax filings
The House’s top tax writer formally requested President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Wednesday, escalating a bid by Democrats to unmask the long-hidden documents that’s likely to ignite a precedent-setting legal showdown between Congress and the administration.
“It is critical to ensure the accountability of our government and elected officials,” said Neal. “To maintain trust in our democracy, the American people must be assured that their government is operating properly, as laws intend.”administration immediately rejected the move. Asked this evening about the request, Trump said: “Until such time as I am not under audit, I will not be doing that, thank you.”Sign up for our tax policy newsletter and stay informed — weekday mornings, in your inbox.
Some want to see a decade’s worth of his personal and business returns, a standard Democrats themselves have set in separate legislation that would begin requiring presidents and White House contenders to disclosure their filings. Also, Trump’s financial disclosures show he has more than 500 partnerships and other types of businesses, and each of those would generally have its own return. Some want a thorough examination of those filings as well, though that threatened to bury Neal in paper. Democrats might have even sought First Lady Melania Trump’s returns in case they file separately but own businesses together.
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