News Break By Mia Jankowicz,Sonam Sheth,Jacob Shamsian Posted by Trump has been connected to the Trump Organization tax investigation, The Daily Beast reported. A witness reportedly told investigators that Trump once offered to guarantee perks in lieu of taxable salary. The Manhattan district attorney has not charged Trump so far. A cooperating witness in the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into the Trump Organization told prosecutors that Donald Trump once personally offered to pay for perks in place of a taxable income, The Daily Beast reported on Friday , citing sources who heard the conversation. Earlier in July, prosecutors announced a 15-count indictment accusing Weisselberg and the company of facilitating a scheme where he would accept corporate gifts like apartments and tuition payments in lieu of higher salaries, thereby avoiding paying a chunk of taxes for both the company and its employees.