DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family

The Justice Department on Tuesday issued an addendum to its sweeping settlement to end President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS that would bar the government from continuing any existing audits of tax returns filed by Trump, his family and their companies.

The filing, signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and posted to the Justice Department's website Tuesday, states that the IRS is "forever barred and precluded" from "prosecuting or pursuing" examinations or reviews of Trump or "related or affiliated individuals" and businesses which arise out of "any matters currently pending or that could be pending" before the IRS or other agencies or departments...