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FM123

(10,053 posts)
Thu Jul 19, 2018, 07:26 AM Jul 2018

NY Is Said To Open Tax Inquiry Into Trump Foundation

Source: The New York Times

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has opened an investigation into whether the Donald J. Trump Foundation violated state tax laws, a move that could lead to a criminal referral for possible prosecution, according to two state officials familiar with the inquiry.

The officials would not say when the investigation started, or what activities it may be scrutinizing. But it seemed likely that the inquiry may cover some of the same issues raised by the New York attorney general, Barbara D. Underwood, in a lawsuit filed against the Trump Foundation last month.

The attorney general’s lawsuit accused the foundation of violating campaign finance laws, self-dealing and illegally coordinating with the Trump presidential campaign. It seeks to dissolve the foundation, recover millions of dollars in restitution and temporarily bar President Trump and three of his children from serving in leadership positions at any nonprofit operating in New York.

A criminal inquiry could reveal additional information beyond the scope of the lawsuit, such as the president’s tax returns. If the investigation found possible criminal activity, it could then refer its findings to a law enforcement agency, such as the state attorney general’s office or a district attorney. That agency could present the findings to a grand jury, according to the two officials, both senior members of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect an active investigation.



Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/nyregion/trump-foundation-tax-investigation-cuomo.html



(Can't wait to see his tax returns)
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NY Is Said To Open Tax Inquiry Into Trump Foundation (Original Post) FM123 Jul 2018 OP
Lock them all up! lark Jul 2018 #1
tRumps buddies are leaving Maxheader Jul 2018 #2
Good news. Drown the bastard in legal cases. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #3

Maxheader

(4,371 posts)
2. tRumps buddies are leaving
Thu Jul 19, 2018, 09:08 AM
Jul 2018

Its n.korea anti nuke pledge...gone..
Americuns are even more disillusioned with its psycho leader
No real need for the tariffs...already looking to negotiate these
for mexico and canada...Europe next...will they hold off on their
own tariffs?
Lawsuits...who can cheeto turn to during this time of loneliness ?

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