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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033181.txt

The article discusses how Donald Trump avoided paying millions of dollars in federal income taxes by using a legally dubious method in the early 1990s as he faced financial ruin. The tax avoidance maneuver was later outlawed by Congress and is considered to have stretched the limits of what tax laws permitted at the time. Tax experts who reviewed the documents for The New York Times said that Trump's tax avoidance maneuvers were not exploitation but rather pushing the envelope beyond recognition, raising questions about his ethics and financial practices.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033180.txt

Darren Indyke sent a message to Jeffrey Epstein with an attached article about Donald Trump using legally dubious methods to avoid paying taxes. The article was from the New York Times and was titled "Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes". The email also had information about the sender, including their name, address, and company affiliation.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029344.txt

The article discusses a case where the heirs of a Texas billionaire used a specific strategy to reduce their estate tax bill by utilizing an alternative valuation date to value the inherited stock. The author finds this approach interesting and wonders if it was suggested by Alan S. Halperin, who is mentioned in the email.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026635.txt

In the document, a man named Richard Kahn is concerned about the potential impact of Donald Trump's tax plan on his itemized deductions. He has seen success in contributing appreciated stock to gratitude or enhanced foundations. He shares some calculations and thoughts on how long these foundations can continue making annual contributions. However, he mentions that there are very few details available about the likelihood of Trump's plan passing.