In August 2019, a group of Minnesota Republican lawmakers asked the IRS to investigate Rep. Ilhan Omar's tax filings after a state board report suggested she filed joint returns with Ahmed Hirsi while legally married to another man. The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board had previously examined her campaign expenses, requiring her to reimburse funds. The IRS has not confirmed whether it acted on the lawmakers' request.
Key facts
- Minnesota Republican lawmakers requested an IRS review of Ilhan Omar's tax filings in August 2019.
- The Minnesota Campaign Finance Board reported Omar filed joint tax returns in 2014 and 2015 with Ahmed Hirsi.
- Omar was legally married to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi during the time of the joint filings.
- The board required Omar to reimburse $1,500 in campaign funds for expenses not benefiting the campaign.
- A federal investigation into Omar regarding potential immigration fraud has been referred to the DOJ.
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