Hunter Biden Files Lawsuit Against the IRS
Hunter Biden Files Lawsuit Against the IRS
Hunter Biden , Files Lawsuit Against the IRS.
Al Jazeera reports that Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for publicly sharing his personal tax information.
Al Jazeera reports that Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for publicly sharing his personal tax information.
On September 18, he filed a lawsuit against two IRS agents who the lawsuit claims "sought to embarrass Mr Biden" by releasing his information.
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On September 18, he filed a lawsuit against two IRS agents who the lawsuit claims "sought to embarrass Mr Biden" by releasing his information.
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According to the lawsuit, the federal whistleblower protections the agents have sought does not give them the right to share confidential information publicly.
The lawsuit includes allegations that specific tax years, deductions and allegations regarding liability were all improperly disclosed.
The lawsuit includes allegations that specific tax years, deductions and allegations regarding liability were all improperly disclosed.
The lawsuit reportedly looks to "force compliance with federal tax and privacy laws" and prevent the spread of "unsubstantiated allegations.".
The lawsuit reportedly looks to "force compliance with federal tax and privacy laws" and prevent the spread of "unsubstantiated allegations.".
The news comes amid a long-running investigation into Hunter, and an impeachment inquiry leveled at his father, United States President Joe Biden.
The news comes amid a long-running investigation into Hunter, and an impeachment inquiry leveled at his father, United States President Joe Biden.
Last week, Hunter was indicted on federal firearm charges accusing him of lying about his drug use in order to purchase a firearm in 2018.
Last week, Hunter was indicted on federal firearm charges accusing him of lying about his drug use in order to purchase a firearm in 2018.
The case against Hunter sets the stage for a potential high-profile trial heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Al Jazeera reports that Hunter was expected to make a plea deal with prosecutors on misdemeanor charges for failing to pay taxes on time and the gun charge against him.
Al Jazeera reports that Hunter was expected to make a plea deal with prosecutors on misdemeanor charges for failing to pay taxes on time and the gun charge against him.
However, the deal which Republicans had decried as a "sweetheart deal," fell apart after being questioned by the judge overseeing the case.
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However, the deal which Republicans had decried as a "sweetheart deal," fell apart after being questioned by the judge overseeing the case.