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• IRS Drops Schwarzenegger Tax Lien

  February 8, 2010

  The Internal Revenue Service has lifted a $79,064 tax lien on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

• Nicolas Cage’s Foreclosed Home Sells for $4.95M

  January 26, 2010

  Nicolas Cage’s former Las Vegas home, which had been foreclosed on in the wake of the actor’s tax troubles, has been sold for approximately $4.95 million, according to his real estate broker.

• Brooke Shields Rep Blames IRS for Tax Snafu

  January 20, 2010

  A spokesperson for Brooke Shields has denied that the actress and her husband owe the Internal Revenue Service over $10,000 after the agency filed tax liens against the couple.

• Nicolas Cage to Pay $14M Tax Debt to IRS

  January 19, 2010

  Actor Nicolas Cage said he plans to pay the IRS about $14 million in back taxes.

• IRS Files $184,997 Tax Lien Against Marvin Gaye’s Son

  January 8, 2010

  The Internal Revenue Service has filed a tax lien for nearly $185,000 against Marvin Gaye III, the adopted son of the famed Motown singer.

• Nicolas Cage Owes $128,000 in Taxes on Mansion

  January 7, 2010

  Actor Nicolas Cage reportedly owes $128,000 in back taxes on a Rhode Island mansion that he has been trying to sell to settle his personal IRS tax debts.

• ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Sues IRS

  December 28, 2009

  Joe Francis, chief executive of the company that produces the “Girls Gone Wild” series of racy videos, has sued the Internal Revenue Service for freezing his assets after a judge approved a plea bargain deal in his tax case.

• Black Eyed Peas Didn’t File Tax Returns for Years

  December 24, 2009

  An attorney for the Black Eyed Peas has filed suit accusing the hip-hop group’s manager of failing to file income tax returns for the group for years.

• Sinbad Owes $8.15 Million to IRS

  December 21, 2009

  Comedian and actor Sinbad reportedly owes the IRS over $8 million in unpaid taxes, and the feds want to foreclose on his home to pay off his outstanding tax liens.

• Nicolas Cage’s Ex Sues Him and His Former Accountant

  December 15, 2009

  Actor Nicolas Cage’s ex-girlfriend has filed suit against him and his former accountant accusing them of fraud and breach of contract.

• Tax Liens Filed Against Pamela Anderson

  December 8, 2009

  Baywatch star Pamela Anderson is facing a pair of tax liens from both the Internal Revenue Service and the state of California.

• IRS Places $79,064 Lien on Schwarzenegger

  December 1, 2009

  The Internal Revenue Service has filed a lien for almost $80,000 against Arnold Schwarzenegger’s property, but the California governor’s office blamed the tax lien on sloppy recordkeeping, post office delivery problems and inconsistent tax identification numbers.

• Wesley Snipes Appeals Tax Conviction

  November 25, 2009

  Attorneys for actor Wesley Snipes are appealing his three-year prison sentence after he was convicted last year for failing to file his income taxes.

• IRS Files $34M Lien Against ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder

  November 20, 2009

  Joe Francis, CEO of the company that produces the racy “Girls Gone Wild” video series, is in trouble with the IRS again only weeks after a judge sentenced him to time served for tax evasion charges.

• Singer Aaron Carter Owes IRS Over $1 Million

  November 18, 2009

  Former teen idol Aaron Carter reportedly owes the Internal Revenue Service more than $1 million in back taxes.

• Zsa Zsa Gabor Blames Madoff for $118,321 Tax Bill

  November 16, 2009

  The IRS has filed a tax lien against actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, claiming she owes $118,321 in unpaid taxes for 2001 and 2002, but her lawyer claims that it’s Bernard Madoff’s fault.

• ‘Unreasonable’ IRS Demands Squash Bunnymen Tour

  November 9, 2009

  British rock band Echo & The Bunnymen have canceled their U.S. tour, citing “unreasonable demands” from the IRS.

• Ed Rollins Faced $1.33M in Tax Liens

  November 3, 2009

  Political campaign consultant and pundit Ed Rollins reportedly owed over $1.33 million, according to federal and state tax liens and warrants filed this year, although he claims to have paid off much of the debt.

• IRS Files Lien Against Rapper Nas for $2.5 Million

  October 21, 2009

  Rap singer Nas is the latest hip-hop performer facing tax trouble, with the IRS filing a lien against him for $2,584,206.31.

• Nicolas Cage Sues Ex-Manager for Not Paying His Taxes

  October 19, 2009

  Nicolas Cage has filed suit against his former business manager, claiming that Samuel Levin’s poor investment choices and failure to pay Cage’s taxes led him “down a path toward financial ruin.”

• Former Mets Pitcher Ron Darling Hit with Tax Liens

  October 16, 2009

  Ron Darling, a former World Series-winning pitcher with the New York Mets, is facing four tax liens and warrants totaling $544,197.

• Rapper Method Man Arrested on Tax Charges

  October 6, 2009

  Method Man, a member of the hip-hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan, has been arrested on felony charges of failing to file New York State income tax returns for 2004 to 2007 and not paying $32,799 in personal income taxes for the same period.

• Boxer Floyd Mayweather Pays $5.6M in Back Taxes

  September 25, 2009

  Professional boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr., has agreed to pay the IRS $5.6 million in back taxes to avoid having federal officials take the money from his winnings in a welterweight bout.

• Golfer Jim Thorpe Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges

  September 24, 2009

  Champion golfer Jim Thorpe faces up to two years in jail and $4.1 million in fines after he pleaded guilty to failing to pay over $2 million in income taxes.

• Girls Gone Wild CEO to Pay Back Taxes in Plea Deal

  September 24, 2009

  Joe Francis, chief executive of the racy video producer Girls Gone Wild, has struck a plea deal with prosecutors in his tax evasion case and agreed to pay $249,705 in back taxes.

• IRS Sues NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount

  September 4, 2009

  Retired Pittsburgh Steeler Hall of Fame player Mel Blount owes $631,000 in back taxes, according to a civil action filed by the IRS.

• Pitcher Koosman Gets 6 Months for Tax Evasion

  September 4, 2009

  Former All-Star baseball pitcher Jerry Koosman received a six-month sentence for not paying his federal income taxes for 2002-2004.

• 'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Accuses CPA of Going Wild

  September 2, 2009

  Mantra Films, the company that produces the racy 'Girls Gone Wild' video series, has filed suit against the company’s former CFO, accusing him of conspiring with two other former executives to embezzle millions of dollars.

• California Fights Frivolous Tax Arguments

  August 18, 2009

  In an effort to reduce the state’s monstrous budget shortfall, revenue officials in California have begun slapping stiff new fines on income tax scofflaws who use frivolous tax arguments to avoid paying their share.

• MC Hammer Raps IRS over Tax Debts

  August 13, 2009

  Rap star MC Hammer claims the IRS is giving him a bad rap after the government filed three tax liens against him, including one in July for over $625,000.

• Michael Jackson Doctor Faces Tax Lien

  August 6, 2009

  Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor who attended Michael Jackson during his last days, is facing a $21,728 tax lien from the state of California.

• Nicolas Cage Hit with $6.2 Million Tax Lien

  August 3, 2009

  Actor Nicolas Cage is facing a whopping tax lien of $6,257,005 from the Internal Revenue Service.

• Henry Louis Gates’ Foundation to Revise Tax Return

  July 28, 2009

  A nonprofit foundation run by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is filing an amended 2007 tax return after it was found to have mischaracterized $11,000 in payments to officials as research grants.

• ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin Hit with Tax Lien

  July 27, 2009

  Actor and retired professional wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has been body-slammed by California tax authorities with a $22,000 tax lien.

• Baldwin Brother Goes Bankrupt

  July 22, 2009

  Actor Stephen Baldwin and his wife have filed for Chapter 11 protection after incurring millions in debt, including a hefty sum owed to the IRS.

• Tax Liens Filed Against Foxy Brown and Toni Braxton

  July 20, 2009

  Two high-profile singers, Foxy Brown and Toni Braxton, are facing large tax liens, according to recent reports.

• Hatch Turned Down for Survivor Samoa Trip

  July 14, 2009

  Richard Hatch, the first-season winner of “Survivor,” has requested an early release from his in-home jail sentence for tax evasion so he can rejoin the show and win enough to pay back the IRS, but the judge said no.

• Former QB Kosar Files for Bankruptcy

  June 22, 2009

  Former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar has filed for bankruptcy, listing debts to the IRS and Broward County, Fla., along with debts arising from the collapse of the Florida real estate market.

• Last Charge Dismissed for Indy 500 Champ Castroneves

  May 26, 2009

  The final charge against race car driver Helio Castroneves in his tax case was dismissed just two days before he went on to win the Indianapolis 500 for the third time.

• Pitcher Koosman to Plead Guilty to Tax Charges

  May 11, 2009

  Former baseball pitcher Jerry Koosman is expected to plead guilty later this month to charges stemming from his failure to file a tax return for 2002.

• Feds Sue Mike Tyson’s Ex, Robin Givens, over Tax Bill

  May 8, 2009

  Federal authorities have sued actress Robin Givens, ex-wife of heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson, for nearly $300,000 in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties stretching back 13 years.

• Shooting for the stars

  April 19, 2009

  The Internal Revenue Service now has a new interest in sports and entertainment - and not just as a spectator.

• CPA Sued for Martha Stewart's Daughter's Taxes

  April 15, 2009

  Wants $334,000 for alleged mistakes.

• Stars Make California List of Tax Scofflaws

  April 14, 2009

  Burt Reynolds, Sinbad and Dionne Warwick get named and shamed.

• Video: Joe the Plumber Takes on the IRS

  April 6, 2009

  Joe the Plumber has made his next mission the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service.

• HHS Nominee Pays $7,040 in Back Taxes

  April 1, 2009

  Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius became the latest prospective Cabinet member to run afoul of the Tax Code after she admitted to recently paying $7,040 in back taxes and $878 in interest.

• U.S. Trade Rep Nominee to Pay Back Taxes

  March 3, 2009

  Ron Kirk, the Obama administration's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, has agreed to pay $9,975 in back taxes he owed on $37,750 in speaking fees.

• Obama Budget Includes Tax Increases on Wealthy

  February 26, 2009

  President Barack Obama presented his budget for fiscal 2010, including about $318 billion in tax increases mainly targeted at the wealthy.

• Palin Owes Taxes on Per Diem Payments

  February 20, 2009

  Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will have to pay taxes on $16,951 in travel allowances that she billed the state for days she worked from home in Wasilla.

• Pro Golfer Thorpe Charged with $1.6M in Back Taxes

  February 12, 2009

  The Internal Revenue Service has charged PGA champion golfer Jim Thorpe with income tax evasion for failing to pay $1.6 million in back taxes.

• Tips on Tax Compliance for Cabinet Nominees

  February 11, 2009

  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has some advice for Obama administration officials and erstwhile nominees who have run afoul of the Tax Code, as well as regular taxpayers.

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