IRS Union Sues Over Audit Deal
IRS workers seek to block a Trump tax audit immunity deal in court.
August 6, 2026 · Updated Aug 6, 6:19pm ET
The New York TimesUnion Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections
Associated PressUnion representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity deal
TIME MagazineTodd Blanche Kept Trump’s Tax Audit Shield. It Could Erase a $100 Million IRS Bill
ABC NewsIRS workers' union joins lawsuit targeting Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
MS NOWFirst legal challenge to Trump’s IRS immunity deal filed
NBC NewsIRS workers group joins Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’ suit, seeking to block Trump audit carve-out
AlterNetIRS workers sue over Trump 'slush fund' claiming a hidden legal trap
The Washington SunDOJ Sued Over Trump Tax-Audit Immunity Deal
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What happened
The union representing Treasury Department and IRSInternal Revenue Servicerevenue service of the United States federal government workers asked a federal judge Thursday to block a settlement provision giving President Donald Trump and some family members immunity from certain IRS audits. The union joined an existing lawsuit over a proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” tied to Trump’s settlement with the IRS and Treasury Department. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974) has rescinded the fund, but the audit shield remains in the agreement. The challengers say the provision could require career IRS employees to violate tax law and potentially affect up to $100 million in back taxes and penalties.
Blanche DOJ Fight
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