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A key House Democrat said hes consulting lawyers about whether to make public a complaint by a federal employee about possible misconduct in the Internal Revenue Services auditing of President Donald Trump.
The complaint raises allegations about inappropriate efforts to influence the audit process, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal said in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in August. Neal told reporters on Friday that a decision on releasing the complaint depends on advice he receives from lawyers for the House of Representatives.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-27/democrat-weighs-releasing-complaint-about-irs-trump-tax-audit
I've reached my free article limit , so could only post two paragraphs. I hope it's released.
dalton99a
(81,433 posts)The Massachusetts Democrat first asked for Trumps personal and business tax information in April, citing a provision in the tax code that allows the chairs of Congresss tax-writing committees to receive the returns of any taxpayer. The provision doesnt say that lawmakers need to state a legislative purpose, although some lawyers have said such a purpose is required.
Neal has cited his committees oversight of the presidential audit process to support his lawsuit. Republicans have criticized this rationale, saying Democrats only want the documents as a way to target a political enemy.
Neals Aug. 8 letter to Mnuchin asked for communications between IRS and Treasury employees involved in the audit process, and asked Mnuchin to reply by Aug. 13. The lawmakers office didnt respond to a request for comment about whether Mnuchin had submitted the documents.
Neal said House lawyers are also reviewing whether he should update his lawsuit seeking Trumps tax returns to add the fact that the House is now considering impeaching the president.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)kentuck
(111,076 posts)It would only distract from the bigger story, at this time.