File 033133
Email Chain Discussing Trump Tax Story and Wealth Calculation (File 033133)
Email correspondence between J and Reid Weingarten from October 2018 discussing a New York Times article about Trump's taxes, with detailed analysis of wealth calculations and inheritance tax implications.
Summary
This email chain from October 2018 shows correspondence between J (using jeevacation@gmail.com) and attorney Reid Weingarten discussing a New York Times article about Trump's tax history. The discussion focuses on disputed claims about wealth accumulation, specifically debating whether reported figures about inheritance and early wealth are accurate. J provides detailed tax and legal analysis regarding partnership interests, gift taxes, and real estate valuations, arguing that media explanations about wealth calculations were oversimplified or incorrect.
From: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 10/5/2018 1:51:39 PMTo: Weingarten, Reid_____________Subject: Re: Re:On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 9:48 AM Weingarten, Reid > wrote:Finally read the nytimes piece closely....with all due respect I am guessing you are wrong in dismissing/trivializingit....seems there are some hard facts that are very difficult for the big guy to explainFrom: J [mailto:jeevacation@omail.com]Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2018 11:43 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re: Re:MaybeOn Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:32 AM Weingarten, Reid < > wrote:But isn't the disclosure that fred shtupped him with money versus his bullshit story of self-made hero valid andimportant?From: J [mailto:jeevacation@omail.com]Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 9:06 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re:im fair. and not his defender. but even the explanations on line were WAY wrong. and based on sillinessof understandings.On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 9:02 AM Weingarten, Reid < > wrote:Had a gut that's where you would come outSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: JSent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:34 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re:fred gave him 15k as a 3 year old only. however ( written 200k in "todays dollars" ) then they compoundtheir silliness, stating that he was a millonair at age 8.? all silly, . if fred put 2k in treasuries the sameyear ,and didnt invest it it would be worth 1 million today. instead he invested in real estate. taxes onHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033133estates and gigts are taxed on the value of what was transferred not the underlying thing. ex if you own10 percent of a partnership interest in a 1 million builidng that cannot be sold for 20 years. what is thevalue of your interest. not 10 percent of 1 million as you only own a ltd partnership right. maybe 2percent. its all legalOn Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 7:21 AM Weingarten, Reid <_Anything surprise you?Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: JSent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 11:45 PMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re:FloridaOn Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 9:58 PM Weingarten, Reid <> wrote:> wrote:Reading the nytimes trump tax story...so wish I was with you right now...so where are you?Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: Jeffrey E.Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 11:42 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject:where?please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, andHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033134destroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033135please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033136