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Hegseth claims outgoing Biden IRS targeted family with audit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed disgust over an IRS audit notice stating he and his wife owe $33,558.16 in taxes, which he shared on social media.
Hegseth accused the Biden administration of rushing the audit for political reasons, particularly as he was recently nominated to lead the Pentagon.
Military.com reporter Konstantin Toropin raised concerns about the implications of Hegseth's public posting of the audit notice, citing his vulnerability to bribes.
Allegations of political motivations behind audits have emerged, with comparisons drawn to the treatment of high-profile figures under both the Biden and Trump administrations.

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The Epoch Times

Hegseth Claims IRS Targeted Him With ‘Rushed’ Tax Audit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday said that he and his wife were targeted in an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax audit and posted a document stating he owed the agency more than $33,000. In a post on social media platform X, Hegseth alleged that the Biden administration “rushed an ‘audit'” against him that he described as a “total sham.” The document, in part, says that the IRS is “auditing your federal income tax return and Form 1040” …

4 days ago·New York, United States

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Zero Hedge

Pete Hegseth Says Biden's IRS Targeted Him With "Total Sham" Audit On Their Way Out The Door

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

3 days ago·United States

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patriotnewsfeed.com

Hegseth Claims He Was Audited By Biden Admin - Patriot Newsfeed

Well, isn’t this just the most predictable thing ever? Pete Hegseth, the newly appointed Secretary of Defense, barely had time to settle into his office before the IRS came knocking on his door, demanding a conveniently timed $33,558.16. And, of course, this just so happens to be coming from the outgoing Biden administration—because nothing screams “business as usual” quite like a last-minute, highly suspicious tax audit aimed at a top Trump off…

4 days ago

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Daily Kos

Hegseth attacks IRS as he returns from disastrous trip abroad

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, reeling from days of unflattering headlines in his first few weeks on the job, suddenly launched an attack on Monday on the Biden administration that raised more ...

4 days ago·United States

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USA Today

Pete Hegseth accuses Biden, IRS of politically motivated move to rush his tax audit

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a picture to X of what appears to be a tax notice showing he owes more than $33,000 in taxes.

4 days ago·United States

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American Wire News

Biden regime hit Hegseth with IRS rush audit after he was nominated as SECDEF · American Wire News

In case one needed further proof that former President Joe Biden’s administration was targeting the incoming regime, the defense secretary has it. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who was maligned by the media and Democrat Party on his way to confirmation, posted a photo on his X account showing that he was suddenly audited by the IRS under Biden. Look: Of course the outgoing Biden IRS rushed an “audit” of the incoming SecDef. Total sham. The…

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