NYT: Manhattan District Attorney Subpoenas Firm For Trump's Taxes

The transcript discusses a New York Times report about a subpoena issued to Mazars USA for eight years of President Trump's tax returns. The Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating the Trump Organization, focusing on hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Trump has denied the affair and refused to release his tax returns, citing an ongoing audit. However, the IRS Commissioner stated that an audit does not prevent the release of tax returns. The Trump Organization and Mazars USA have responded, with Mazars USA committing to comply with legal obligations. The tax returns would only be public if used as evidence in a criminal case.

What was the reason for the subpoena issued to Mazars USA?

• To review Trump's charitable donations

• To audit Trump's real estate holdings

• To demand eight years of Trump's tax returns

• To investigate Trump's election campaign

What is President Trump's stated reason for not releasing his tax returns?

• He plans to release them after his presidency

• He has lost the documents

• He believes they are irrelevant

• He is waiting for an ongoing audit to finish

What did the IRS Commissioner say about releasing tax returns during an audit?

• An audit has no impact on the release of tax returns

• An audit prevents the release of tax returns

• An audit requires immediate release of tax returns

• An audit should be completed before any release

How did Mazars USA respond to the subpoena?

• They filed a lawsuit against the subpoena

• They refused to comply

• They agreed to comply with legal obligations

• They requested more time

Under what condition would Trump's tax returns be made public?

• If they are used as evidence in a criminal case

• If Trump decides to release them

• If they are leaked to the media

• If the IRS mandates their release