It was probably not property tax deductions because there is gov’t paper trail for that but possibly inflated depreciation, possible business expenses that were not there or inflated business that would give him a larger tax deduction.
This below explains how overstated wealth can means tax deductions. If she has a paper trail it will be hard to get away from.
The Trump Organization, James’ office said, overstated the value of land donations made in New York and California on paperwork submitted to the IRS to justify several million dollars in tax deductions.
Your argument is still BS. If Trump claimed charitable contribution deductions for unimproved real estate (an assumption based on the Ghettopotumus statement the “mansions” did not yet exist) the FMV would be the land’s highest and best use in its present condition. The dishonest DA has yet to show a FMV of anything less than Trump claimed. As has been repeatedly stated in this thread ALL appraisals—including the DA’s—are ESTIMATES.
I worked for the IRS for 15 years and made many criminal referrals of people doing similar things that this corrupt DA is alleging, so I know what to look for. James is now the enforcer for the IRS? I don’t think so.