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IRS: Trump can release tax returns, regardless of audit
Kevin McCoy and David Jackson, USA TODAY 3:29 p.m. EST February 26, 2016



Donald Trump says he isn't releasing his tax returns yet because they are being audited, though the Internal Revenue Service says that's no barrier to disclosure.

In a statement Friday, the IRS said that federal privacy rules prohibit the agency from discussing individual tax matters, but “nothing prevents individuals from sharing their own tax information.”

While not citing Trump by name, the IRS also disputed the businessman's suggestions that he is being audited for political reasons or because he is a Christian.

“The IRS stresses that audits of tax returns are based on the information contained on the taxpayer’s return and the underlying tax law — nothing else,” the agency said. “Politics and religion do not factor into this. The audit process is handled by career, non-partisan civil servants, and we have processes in place to safeguard the exam process.”.....................





Trump: Am I being audited because I'm a Christian?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/02/26/donald-trump-tax-returns-audit-christian-marco-rubio-ted-cruz/80976252/


David M Jackson, USA TODAY 11:31 a.m. EST February 26, 2016



HOUSTON — Donald Trump says he hasn't released tax returns because he's being audited — and claims he is being audited because of his faith.

"Well, maybe because of the fact that I'm a strong Christian, and I feel strongly about it, maybe there's a bias," Trump told CNN after Thursday's debate.

The New York businessman added that "you've had many religious groups complaining about it, they've been complaining about that for a long time.".....................................