Trump faces potential decision on IRS

President-elect Donald Trump could face a decision that may affect whether his tax returns will continue to be audited throughout his four-year term of office.

IRS regulations call for annual audits of tax returns filed by U.S. presidents and vice presidents. But those rules, in place roughly 40 years, theoretically could be changed by the tax agency — whose current leader is under fire from Capitol Hill.

The rules are included in the Internal Revenue Service Manual, which guides actions by the nation's tax agency. It states that tax returns filed by the president and vice president "are subject to mandatory examinations," and should not get less-rigorous screening.