Posted on 04/18/2026 1:14:06 AM PDT by Libloather
ALBANY – Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday repeatedly refused to tell The Post why she won’t release her tax returns like other top Democrats in the state did earlier in the week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul have made income tax returns available for review by reporters, but James is refusing to do so — even as she fights back allegations she falsified information on mortgage applications.
The Empire State’s AG bizarrely claimed that the decision to release her own tax return was up to her staff.
“They will make that determination,” a perturbed James repeatedly told The Post as she partied with other Dem big wigs at the Somos conference in Albany Friday night.
“You know the practice. You speak to the comms director,” James argued before turning away to work a rope line with other glad-handing attendees.
The Post reached out to James’ office about the filings several times this week.
Several minutes after the exchange, a spokesperson confirmed to The Post that James’ staff had in fact decided not to release her tax returns.
“We are not releasing the Attorney General’s tax returns. All are welcome to review her annual financial disclosure when that is released,” James’ Communications Director, Alexis Richards, wrote in a statement.
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“top Democrats”
Oxymoron.
Paging Pam Bondi. - Oh, never mind....
I support her not doing so as it’s not required. Just like I supported Trump not releasing his returns.
But then I might also look the other way if the returns happen to magically appear. Would be interesting if that happened and suddenly watch the left be outraged by the leak.
Under Obama and Biden, if they had wanted someone’s tax returns they’d have just taken them from the IRS office.
So just do it already.
Is she suggesting that her staff has durable Power of Attorney over her personal affairs? What’s her major malfunction, advanced dementia?
Good guess.
Red Alert Light lit at the IRS yet?.
Fascinating. My staff hasn’t finalized my 2025 return as yet. They have filed an extension while they chase down a bit of detail. Hmmm. What else can I blame on my staff? Wait! What is a staff doing with one’s tax returns. Shouldn’t that be the individual or the accountant/lawyer?
Exactly...your “staff” should not be doing your personal taxes...if they are, it is a misuse of public funds...
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