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James48

(5,280 posts)
1. That's a five year felony.
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 05:20 PM
21 hrs ago

Somebody should call the FBI.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations.

“ d) Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.”

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