Intelligence Board: Why won't Donald Trump release his tax returns?

Board created by probono on Sept. 14, 2016.
US presidential candidate Donald Trump still has not released his tax returns to the public.
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The tax returns would reveal he hasn't payed federal income tax in many years
The tax returns would reveal substantial business ties to a foreign country
The tax returns would reveal his net worth is substantially lower than claimed
Releasing his tax returns would increase the risk of his IRS audit
The tax returns would subject his business deals to negative scrutiny by the public
The tax returns would reveal his charitable donations are substantially lower than claimed
His refusal to release his taxes is a talking point that distracts from other issues
The IRS will not allow Trump to release his tax returns
Trump reported a $916 million loss in 1995, which he could have used to avoid $50M a year in taxable income over 18 years Evaluate Very Consistent N/A Consistent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Donald Trump Jr. stated in 2008 that "Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of [Trump's] assets" Evaluate N/A Very Consistent N/A N/A Neutral N/A N/A N/A
No law prevents Trump from releasing his tax returns while under audit Evaluate N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Very Inconsistent
Sept. 26, 2016 During the first presidential debate, Trump did not deny not paying federal income tax Evaluate Very Consistent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Trump has not even released Forms 1040 and Schedule A which just state how much he makes, how much he pays in taxes, and how much he contributes to charity. Evaluate Consistent N/A Consistent Consistent N/A N/A N/A Consistent
Sept. 26, 2016 Trump has stated he will release his tax returns when the IRS audit ends Evaluate N/A N/A N/A Consistent Consistent N/A N/A Consistent
Released returns indicate Trump payed federal taxes in 3 of 5 years from 1975 to 1979 Evaluate Consistent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Trump filed the legally required Federal Election Commission financial disclosure form Evaluate Neutral Neutral Neutral N/A Neutral Neutral N/A N/A
Every major party presidential candidate has over the past 40 years has released tax returns Evaluate N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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