Posts Tagged ‘celebrity tax’

Celebrity Tax Woes: R&B star R.Kelly owes more than $837,000 in delinquent federal taxes

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

It is important for taxpayers to know they are not alone when it comes to facing IRS problems. In fact, many celebrities have fallen victim to the woes of owing Uncle Sam and R. Kelly is no exception.
The Detroit News reports that R&B star, best known for his hit “I Believe I Can Fly” owes nearly a million in unpaid taxes.
The IRS filed an $837,442.59 tax lien against Kelly
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A-list Celebrities Who Owe IRS Back Taxes Worry About a New List in Hollywood: The IRS-list

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Here they go again.  Hollywood stars reminding us they are regular people just like everyone else. Fox News reporter, Natalie Crnosija recently revealed some of Hollywood’s biggest tax evaders in her article Hollywood Stars Who Owe Uncle Sam Big Bucks in Back Taxes.  To name a few: Nicolas Cage—weighing in at $13.3 million, Pam Anderson—Dancing with the Stars despite a $1.7 million tax debt, and Joe Francis, founder of Girls
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Tax Warrant Issued for CBS News Anchor Katie Couric

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Some say it must have been a slow day at the New York Daily News on Friday when they reported that newswoman Katie Couric was in trouble with the taxman. It was reported that the New York state Department of Taxation and Finance issued a warrant against Couric for an outstanding bill of $210.41 from 2003.
According to her spokesman, Matthew Hiltzik, the warrant and earlier bills were sent to the
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