Key takeaways:
- Two misdemeanor counts for failure to file taxes
- A single felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense for one year of taxes
- A gun charge, also a potential felony
Federal prosecutors are considering charging Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, with three tax crimes and a charge related to a gun purchase, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The possible charges are two misdemeanor counts for failure to file taxes, a single felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense for one year of taxes, and the gun charge, also a potential felony.
The investigation into Hunter Biden began in 2018 and has been looking into whether he failed to file his taxes in 2016 and 2017, wrongly claimed $30,000 in deductions for business-related expenses, or lied about being on drugs when purchasing a gun, according to The New York Times.
Two senior law enforcement sources told NBC News about “growing frustration” inside the FBI because investigators finished the bulk of their work on the case about a year ago. The Washington Post previously reported that federal investigators believed they had gathered enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes.
The case is still ongoing and no charges have been filed yet. It is unclear when or if any charges will be filed. If Hunter Biden is charged and convicted, he could face jail time.
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