'He wrote all of it down?': Prosecutors claim to have handwritten notes of Trump hush money scheme

[bendog]

You don't owe income taxes on non-income.

The reimbursement was not income.

The way they ran it through the Trump Organization, it would show up with the IRS and State Department as income since "Attorney's Fee's" which are classified as income generating a 1099 to the IRS.

Yes, it looked like income, it wasn't income.

Trump gave him a bonus.

 

[Marener]

Donor money instead of personal funds still sounds more serious.

The donors illegally donated well over the limits and the whole thing was kept off the books.

The point is the payoff was a campaign expense but they hid it.

 

[Dadoalex]

Read my signature.

I agree.
That signature is you sparkless.

 

[WorldWatcher]

You don't owe income taxes on non-income.

The reimbursement was not income.


The way they ran it through the Trump Organization, it would show up with the IRS and State Department as income since "Attorney's Fee's" which are classified as income generating a 1099 to the IRS.

Yes, it looked like income, it wasn't income.

Invoicing the transaction as "Attorney Fees" which resulted in a 1099, sure did make it income.


WW

 

[WorldWatcher]

Trump gave him a bonus.

Yep, They Grossed Up the $130K to cover taxes, plus some for expenses for the HELOC costs, plus a bonus amount.

WW

 

[bendog]

Yep, They Grossed Up the $130K to cover taxes, plus some for expenses for the HELOC costs, plus a bonus amount.

WW

I realize Cohen pled to campaign finance violations. But, I don't see any criminal liability if Trump had just decided to pay both women off with his personal money. And payoffs were part of Cohen's regular job. LOL Still, besides Cohen's plea, I don't recall seeing a clear funnel of money from the campaign back to Drowsy Don.

Jmo, but it's a legal hit they put out on Drowsy Don. IF he wasn't running, I'd cry "foul." But ....

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I realize Cohen pled to campaign finance violations. But, I don't see any criminal liability if Trump had just decided to pay them both off with his personal money. And besides Cohen's plea, I don't recall seeing a clear funnel of money from the campaign back to Drowsy Don.

Jmo, but it's a legal hit they put out on Drowsy Don. IF he wasn't running, I'd cry "foul." But ....

Because he illegally wrote those expenses off as business expenses, labeling then legal expenses.

 

[bendog]

Because he illegally wrote those expenses off as business expenses, labeling then legal expenses.

Well yeah, but is just paying someone money .... your own money or your biz money ... illegal? I don't think so. It might be a tax issue, but who cares.

The trouble is if the money was funnelled through the campaign (I dunno), and whether there's a plausible explanation that it was for non-political purposes. (given the timing, imo Don's dead on this one)

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Well yeah, but is just paying someone money .... your own money or your biz money ... illegal?

Irrelevant. He isn't charged with paying someone money. He is charged with lying on his business records to cover up another crime.

 

[marvin martian]

Irrelevant. He isn't charged with paying someone money. He is charged with lying on his business records to cover up another crime.

What other crime?

 

[bendog]

Irrelevant. He isn't charged with paying someone money. He is charged with lying on his business records to cover up another crime.

I thought this was about campaign finance violations.

Were these hush money payments illegal?​

Yes. While a hush money payment is not necessarily illegal, Cohen and AMI have both admitted they broke laws by making these payments in an effort to hide unflattering information before the 2016 election.

Cohen pleaded guilty to two campaign finance charges in August 2018: causing an unlawful campaign contribution for his involvement orchestrating the payment from AMI to McDougal, and making an excessive campaign contribution for the payment to Daniels.

AMI, now known as a360media, was not criminally charged by federal authorities but did admit to making the payment to McDougal. The company paid a $187,500 fine to the Federal Election Commission for making an unlawful campaign contribution.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/politics/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-explained/index.htmln

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I thought this was about campaign finance violations.

Were these hush money payments illegal?​

Yes. While a hush money payment is not necessarily illegal, Cohen and AMI have both admitted they broke laws by making these payments in an effort to hide unflattering information before the 2016 election.

Cohen pleaded guilty to two campaign finance charges in August 2018: causing an unlawful campaign contribution for his involvement orchestrating the payment from AMI to McDougal, and making an excessive campaign contribution for the payment to Daniels.

AMI, now known as a360media, was not criminally charged by federal authorities but did admit to making the payment to McDougal. The company paid a $187,500 fine to the Federal Election Commission for making an unlawful campaign contribution.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/politics/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-explained/index.htmln

Trumpnis charged with falsifying business records to cover up another crime.

 

[krichton]

Read the indictment.

He doesn't want to. Keeping himself in the dark keeps the lie alive. Some ppl still feel Mexico paid for the wall lmao

 

[bendog]

Trumpnis charged with falsifying business records to cover up another crime.

right. The indictment is sparse, but it may be crimes including, but not limited to, campaign finance.

 

[AntonToo]

SO WHAT ???

The democommirs do this same exact thing, EVERY FUCKING DAY.

They even spend public money on it.

They even pressure private companies to censor the opposition.

Leftards are FULL OF SHIT.

Bring the indictments.

Good luck bullshit peddler.

Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers are not going to find these sort of what-aboutisms helpful during his trial.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

A shout out to Big Al for keeping copious records of the hush money payment. The prosecution's case is made a little easier. It kinda makes a mockery of Trump's denial he didn't schtoink Stormy. Sorry Melania, you married an unfaithful pig of a man.

What's the status of limitations on this supposed crime?

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Trumpnis charged with falsifying business records to cover up another crime.

What's the statue of limitation?

 

[scruffy]

NY 175.10 says otherwise. Paying someone who offered you no legal service as 'legal expenses' and 'retainer' is fraudulent.

lol

Good luck with that one.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

NY 175.10 says otherwise. Paying someone who offered you no legal service as 'legal expenses' and 'retainer' is fraudulent.

Ok what's the statute of limitation

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

The NY law that Trump is charged with breaking? Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony §175.10

Here's the indictment citing the exact law.

Here's a link to the law.

Ignore as you will.

You gottem now. Then you’ll get him with DEI Fanni and her RICO charges.
It’s really going to happen! It really really is.