[The U.S. Department of Justice Reaches Settlement with Trump, Permanently Banning IRS Audits of Trump's Past Tax Returns] According to a report by Observer Network citing ABC on May 19, the U.S. Department of Justice has signed an agreement announcing a 'permanent ban' on the IRS reviewing past tax returns submitted by U.S. President Trump, his family, and his companies. The Department of Justice also agreed to establish a fund of nearly $1.8 billion to compensate Trump allies who were 'unjustly prosecuted.'