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14 May, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Trump’s ‘Fringe Benefits’ for Employees Are Under Scrutiny

The investigation into the former president has led prosecutors to subpoena records from a New York City private school.

#MOG
nytimes.com/2021/05/13/nyr…
Prosecutors’ interest in any fringe benefits Trump provided to his employees is not limited to #Weisselberg.

The investigators, working for the Manhattan DA Vance, have also asked the #TrumpOrganization to turn over documents provided to other employees
The subpoena to Columbia Grammar, in addition to seeking information about the Weisselbergs, also referenced tuition payments for Mr. Trump’s teenage son, Barron, who attended the school until he finished the fifth grade.
The focus on the tuition — and other potential fringe benefits — suggests that the prosecutors are examining whether #Weisselberg paid taxes on the tuition Trump paid

Fringe benefits are special perks employers give to their employees such as cars, flights and club memberships.

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