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https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-tax-inconsistencies-mayor-bill-de-blasio-new-york-city-manhattan-daAsked about ProPublicas findings that the presidents company made itself appear more profitable to lenders and less to tax officials, Bill de Blasio said the city had examined the matter and sent its findings to the Manhattan district attorney.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he had asked Manhattans district attorney to investigate discrepancies ProPublica and WNYC revealed last fall between what President Donald Trumps company reported in filings to city tax officials and what it reported in loan filings. The discrepancies made his properties seem more profitable to a lender and less profitable to the citys tax authorities.
After ProPublica published its findings, de Blasio said Friday, the city decided to examine the issues. That process resulted in one matter being turned over to the district attorney in November. De Blasio said he made the referral because there is a possibility of a criminal act having been committed. The referral related to Trumps historic downtown skyscraper at 40 Wall Street, a city spokeswoman added.
De Blasios comments came during a conversation with WNYC reporter and Trump, Inc. podcast co-host Ilya Marritz on the Ask the Mayor segment of The Brian Lehrer Show. De Blasio, who ended a presidential bid in September, said Trumps efforts to avoid taxes have gone beyond the measures taken by most wealthy Americans. He consistently has believed he was above the law, even before he was president, de Blasio said. So this is a real problem, and I think there could be some real exposure here.
In an emailed statement, a Trump Organization spokeswoman blasted de Blasio for using the power of his office to try and launch an investigation into his political opponent. The statement called the allegations unfounded and clearly motivated by politics.
A mayoral spokeswoman said that the Manhattan DA is the proper jurisdiction to investigate these claims, as the city can only review what is directly reported to us. The DA has the jurisdiction to take appropriate steps if they find wrongdoing.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he had asked Manhattans district attorney to investigate discrepancies ProPublica and WNYC revealed last fall between what President Donald Trumps company reported in filings to city tax officials and what it reported in loan filings. The discrepancies made his properties seem more profitable to a lender and less profitable to the citys tax authorities.
After ProPublica published its findings, de Blasio said Friday, the city decided to examine the issues. That process resulted in one matter being turned over to the district attorney in November. De Blasio said he made the referral because there is a possibility of a criminal act having been committed. The referral related to Trumps historic downtown skyscraper at 40 Wall Street, a city spokeswoman added.
De Blasios comments came during a conversation with WNYC reporter and Trump, Inc. podcast co-host Ilya Marritz on the Ask the Mayor segment of The Brian Lehrer Show. De Blasio, who ended a presidential bid in September, said Trumps efforts to avoid taxes have gone beyond the measures taken by most wealthy Americans. He consistently has believed he was above the law, even before he was president, de Blasio said. So this is a real problem, and I think there could be some real exposure here.
In an emailed statement, a Trump Organization spokeswoman blasted de Blasio for using the power of his office to try and launch an investigation into his political opponent. The statement called the allegations unfounded and clearly motivated by politics.
A mayoral spokeswoman said that the Manhattan DA is the proper jurisdiction to investigate these claims, as the city can only review what is directly reported to us. The DA has the jurisdiction to take appropriate steps if they find wrongdoing.
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"We Found Major Trump Tax Inconsistencies." New York's Mayor Wants a Criminal Investigation (Original Post)
CousinIT
Jan 2020
OP
PJMcK
(22,059 posts)1. Go get him, Bill!
New York State and New York City can't be controlled by Trump or his minions.
Nail his ass.
Please.
Me.
(35,454 posts)2. The Problem
it's being sent to Vance who has a history of letting the trumps off
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)3. Page 35 and 36 texts with date and time stamp.
Page 35.
Text:
Rudy: Where are you Guys.
Lev: Going to Vienna.
Rudy: Wow.
Page 36.
Text:
Lev. Trying to get us Mr. Z
triron
(22,028 posts)4. No surprise. Hope someone can get the fucker's tax returns.
BlueSpot
(856 posts)5. Wait...
This part?
In an emailed statement, a Trump Organization spokeswoman blasted de Blasio for using the power of his office to try and launch an investigation into his political opponent. The statement called the allegations unfounded and clearly motivated by politics.