SUMMARY
- Hunter Biden alleges IRS agents deliberately disclosed private tax details.
- Legal action follows recent indictment on handgun possession and near plea deal on unpaid taxes.
- Biden's attorney challenges tax claims, hinting possible 2018 refund.
Hunter Biden has taken legal action, claiming that IRS agents have been deliberately spilling the beans about his personal tax dealings. All while they're investigating him, no less! The plot thickens as Biden suggests that there's a malicious intent to smear his name, pointing fingers directly at these agents for spilling confidential tax tea to the press.
Not only is Biden seeking a declaration from the court about the alleged unlawful disclosures, but he's also hoping to snag a cool $1,000 for each unintended leak. This all unfolds hot on the heels of an indictment for Biden concerning a handgun possession and his near miss at a plea deal on unpaid taxes for a whopping annual amount of over $1.5 million in 2017 and 2018.
While this lawsuit may seem like a juicy Hollywood drama, Biden's attorney was quick to underline its primary objective. It isn't about questioning the validity of the IRS’s long-running investigation into Biden or any decisions regarding his tax obligations. Instead, it's the spotlighting of IRS agents, namely Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler. These two had donned the capes of whistleblowers, alleging misconduct by the Department of Justice during their tax investigation of Biden. But Biden's legal team believes these two may have overstepped their whistleblower boundaries, turning them into the story's alleged villains.
To add another layer to this unfolding saga, Abbe Lowell, representing Biden, penned a letter challenging claims of owed taxes during certain years. In a twist, Lowell suggests that, contrary to owing money, Biden might be in line for a tax refund for 2018. As we wait with bated breath, the IRS has yet to respond with their side of the story.
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