Article snippet: House Democrats have formally requested copies of MORE’s tax returns, taking action on one of their top oversight priorities. Ways and Means Committee Chairman sent a letter Wednesday to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig requesting six years of Trump’s personal and business tax returns, from 2013-2018, by April 10. “The IRS has a policy of auditing the tax returns of all sitting presidents and vice-presidents, yet little is known about the effectiveness of this program," Neal said in a statement. "On behalf of the American people, the Ways and Means Committee must determine if that policy is being followed, and, if so, whether these audits are conducted fully and appropriately." "In order to fairly make that determination, we must obtain President Trump’s tax returns and review whether the IRS is carrying out its responsibilities," he added. "The Committee has a duty to examine whether Congressional action may be needed to require such audits, and to oversee that they are conducted properly." A “Frequently Asked Questions” document from Neal’s office said the chairman requested six years of documents, in part, because of the amount of time that tax documents are generally available at the IRS. The document states that Neal requested returns from the five business entities that constitute the core of the president’s businesses, as well as the returns for entities associated with Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, N.J., that has been the subject of press reports abou... Link to the full article to read more