IRS Whistleblower Joseph Ziegler on Hunter Biden Case and IRS Reform

Hunter Biden Tax Case Allegations

• 🎯 IRS whistleblowers Joseph Ziegler and Gary Shapley alleged in 2023 that the Justice Department mishandled the tax fraud case against Hunter Biden.
• 🏛️ Federal prosecutors drafted a 99-page memorandum recommending felony and misdemeanor charges for tax years 2017-2019, but these charges were not pursued.
• ⚖️ Ziegler states that if he had not spoken up, the case would have been swept under the rug, with Hunter Biden likely receiving a plea deal for misdemeanor charges.

"The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy" Book

• 📖 The book, co-authored by Ziegler, is titled "The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy," referring to Joe Biden as "the big guy."
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The title "Biden Crime Family" was used to capture the experience of two IRS employees going up against the Biden family, the White House, the Department of Justice, and the IRS.
• ✅ Ziegler asserts that he and his colleague were vindicated, reaching settlements with the Department of Justice and the IRS, and that Joe Biden had to pardon his son.

IRS Reform and "Deweaponization"

• 🛠️ Ziegler is now a senior adviser for IRS reform in Treasury Secretary Scott Besson's office, focusing on "deweaponizing" the IRS.
• ⚖️ He emphasizes the importance of a fair and equitable tax system where all taxpayers are treated the same, regardless of their last name.
• 🧐 The goal is to ensure safeguards are in place so that individuals who willfully commit tax crimes are held accountable, similar to how any other taxpayer would be.

Allegations of Bias and Misconduct

• 🔍 Ziegler believes the handling of the Hunter Biden case was due to bias in favor of Hunter Biden, preventing investigators from following leads that led to Joe Biden or other Biden family members.
• ✈️ Investigative questions that would normally lead to other Biden family members were not allowed, and certain adult children could not be interviewed.
• 💰 The case involved deductions for questionable expenses, such as a $10,000 payment for what was written as a golf membership but was for a sex club, highlighting egregious misconduct.