In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts.

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How Harlan Crow Slashed his Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises <[link removed]> In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts. by Paul Kiel

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Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire <[link removed]> Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. “It’s incomprehensible to me that someone would do this,” says one former judge. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal. <[link removed]> The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. <[link removed]> Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.” “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

The Origins of Our Investigation Into Clarence Thomas’ Relationship With Harlan Crow <[link removed]> The lavish travel, real estate deal and tuition arrangements have set off a frenzy. Here’s where our reporting started and how we got the story. by Stephen Engelberg and Jesse Eisinger <[link removed]>

Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court <[link removed]> In the years after the undisclosed trip to Alaska, Republican megadonor Paul Singer’s hedge fund has repeatedly had business before the Supreme Court. Alito has never recused himself. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

Senators Ask Billionaire Paul Singer and Power Broker Leonard Leo for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices <[link removed]> The letters cite ProPublica’s reporting on an undisclosed private jet flight and Alaska fishing vacation provided to Justice Samuel Alito. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

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