Subpoena seeks federal and state returns for US president and his accounting firm dating back to 2011, according to the New York TimesSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 8.54pm BST For years, Trump critics have insisted the president release his tax returns, something every modern president before him has done. There are concerns he is concealing the source of his wealth, possible conflicts of interest or simply doesnīt want people to know how much money he is actually has. This morning, he said being president cost him `billions` and dismissed questions about his financial dealings in a two-Tweet statement which concluded with a comment that suggested his predecessor, Barack Obama, should be investigated for financial deals he made with Netflix after leaving the presidency. 8.24pm BST The Manhattan district attorney has demanded eight years of Donald Trumpīs personal and corporate tax returns, according to the New York Times. Citing several anonymous sources, the New York Times said the district attorneyīs office issued a subpoena to Trumpīs accounting firm late last month, shortly after the DA opened a criminal investigation into the Trump familyīs business in the run-up to the election.The state prosecutors are seeking a range of tax documents from the accounting firm, Mazars USA, including Mr. Trumpīs personal returns and those of his business, the Trump Organization. The subpoena seeks federal and state returns for both the president and the company dating back to 2011, the people said. Continue reading...
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