A tax return is a document which states how much income an individual or entity reported to the government. In the U.S. there is no legal requirement of any kind that presidential candidates release tax returns from any year. Tax returns can be released by an individual taxpayer, but cannot released by the IRS to the public. However, one Senator has proposed legislation requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns. In 2016 a U.S. Senator proposed the Presidential Tax Transparency Act. The bill would require a presidential candidate to release the most recent three years of tax returns to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) within 15 days of becoming the nominee at the party convention. If the candidate refuses to comply, the Treasury Secretary would provide the tax returns directly to the FEC for public release.
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@9VT7HQH8mos8MO
No, I would respect them more if they where honest with fraud but it shouldn't be required and is personal. It won't effect their ability as in office.
@9N8MT4F 10mos10MO
No, it is not the government's responsibility to enforce this. I would respect candidates who did release their returns, but they shouldn't be required to.
@9DYKZ6C2yrs2Y
Yes to know whether they are trustworthy and are able to handle federal funding
@9DRNQPL2yrs2Y
If yes, it should be applied to all publicly elected officials
@92DK78Q3yrs3Y
Candidates for president
@8YPJ5VLLibertarian3yrs3Y
I don't see why it's necessary but if there's suspicion of fraud then sure.
@8W9BP8FLibertarian4yrs4Y
I think if there are questions about it yes, if not no.
@8PZYYQV4yrs4Y
Yes, the American people deserve to know where their future president has interests connected/possible conflicts of interest.
@8PYGY3H4yrs4Y
No, and all taxes should be abolished
@8K3YL525yrs5Y
Doesn't have to be, but if they wanna share it with us, then ok.
@8FQ73RS5yrs5Y
Only if they’ve been employed as a member of the government.
@8CKRQGWLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office. This should go beyond recent tax returns. Essentially to run for public office, the public should have access to any records or information they would like to request. FOIA should expand to allow access to so-called private records of public servants.
No, they shouldn't be required to. I feel it's mostly pointless being that if they had something to hide they would find a way.
@9CR6P9Q2yrs2Y
No, only if there is probable cause or evidence to support tax evasion or fraud.
@97BSTB83yrs3Y
Yes, but only for their campaign funds and any related businesses.
@8MVPT5N5yrs5Y
Yes, depending on level of office they are running for
@8MKGPVSIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for important state and federal positions.
@8KBJGXNRepublican5yrs5Y
Only for the years they are in office.
@8HXMJWD5yrs5Y
Yes but only if their finances are in question based on valid evidence
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