Celebrity Tax Foibles
Celebrities seem to be continually running afoul of the IRS and its pesky tax laws. Find out which well-known stars and performers are on the receiving end of tax liens. Also find out which political and Presidential candidates are giving voters a peek at their tax returns.
IRS Files $1.2 Million Tax Lien against Beyoncé’s Father
The Internal Revenue Service has filed a tax lien for over $1.2 million against the father of singer Beyoncé Knowles, who formerly managed the Grammy-winning singer. Read more »
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Snoop Dogg Pays off $546,000 Tax Lien
May 13, 2013Rap singer and actor Snoop Dogg has reportedly paid off a tax lien from the Internal Revenue... Read more »
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Fugees Singer Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
May 7, 2013Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison and... Read more »
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Brushing up Shakespeare’s Taxes
April 24, 2013Recent research into William Shakespeare by literary scholars indicates that he may have been a... Read more »
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Wesley Snipes Out of Prison, but Under House Arrest
April 8, 2013Actor Wesley Snipes has been released from prison after serving nearly two and a half years in... Read more »
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Bankrupt Dionne Warwick Owes $10 mn in Taxes
March 27, 2013Multi-Grammy-winning songstress Dionne Warwick has filed for bankruptcy, owing the IRS and the... Read more »
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Golfer Sergio Garcia Loses in U.S. Tax Court on Endorsements
March 18, 2013Sergio Garcia, the professional golfer, must pay additional taxes on income from endorsements... Read more »
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Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Paulson Considers Move to Puerto Rico to Lower Taxes
March 12, 2013John Paulson, a lifelong New Yorker, is exploring a move to Puerto Rico, where a new law would... Read more »
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Ja Rule Leaves Prison to Serve Time for Tax Charges
February 22, 2013Rap singer Ja Rule has been released from a New York prison after serving nearly two years for... Read more »
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Tax Court Disallows Ex-NFL Player Romanowski’s Horse-Breeding Deductions
February 22, 2013Former National Football League player Bill Romanowski can’t deduct costs of a... Read more »
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IRS Files Tax Lien against Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Kevin Federline
February 21, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has filed a $57,615 tax lien against dancer Kevin Federline, who was... Read more »
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Golfer Phil Mickelson Reconsiders Tax Changes
January 23, 2013Champion golfer Phil Mickelson is backing away from some recent comments in which he suggested he... Read more »
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IRS Still Wants Taxes from O.J. Simpson
January 15, 2013O.J. Simpson is continuing to confront tax liens from the Internal Revenue Service, even though... Read more »
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Plaxico Burress Pays off $98K IRS Tax Lien
January 14, 2013Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress has reportedly paid off a tax lien for... Read more »
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Stork Delivers Tax Lien to Jon Gosselin
January 11, 2013Reality TV star Jon Gosselin has been hit with a $39,000 tax lien, courtesy of the Pennsylvania... Read more »
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