Tax Evasion

BALTIMORE (AP) — The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore pleaded guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy and tax evasion charges in a case involving sales of her self-published children’s books. Catherine Pugh pleaded guilty in federal court in Baltimore to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the government and tax evasion. But she pleaded […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge heard a DMX rap song before adding his own lyrics to a court proceeding on Wednesday, ordering the rapper imprisoned for a year in a tax fraud case. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff took requests, accommodating DMX’s desire to hear his autobiographical hit “Slippin'” before DMX faced the music […]

Kim Fields is making herself right at home as the newest cast member of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” with owing more than $212,000 in federal taxes. A federal tax lien issued on October 2, 2014 reveals that Fields, 46, a married mother of two, did not pay the IRS in 2011, 2012, and […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York congressman who pleaded guilty to tax evasion just days ago has announced he’ll resign from office next week because he would not be able to give the job his full attention anymore. Republican Rep. Michael Grimm issued a statement late Monday saying he will resign effective Jan. 5. […]

Chris Tucker continues to stay on the IRS’ most wanted list. As it stands now, the comedian owes more than $14 million dollars to the government, according to TMZ, which noted that Tucker was just hit with a $2.5 million federal tax lien to go along with the $12 million he owes for past due […]

Just when you think he’s in the clear from the law, up comes another legal situation for Wesley Snipes to deal with. RadarOnline reports Snipes was served with legal papers while walking the red carpet for the premiere of his latest film, “The Expendables 3.” As he left the screening of the movie to go […]

Troubled Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel was released from prison earlier today and his departure was rather low-key for a celebrity. News of Sigel’s prison release…

Busta Rhymes may wanna pass up the Courvoisier for the more budget friendly E & J until he becomes current on his $790,000 federal tax bill. According to TMZ, the rapper was hit with two tax liens stating he owes $611,000 in unpaid contributions from 2008, and a further $178,000 from 2012. The documents, obtained […]

Not even six months since Lauryn Hill was released from prison for for tax evasion, the IRS is after her again. Radar Online is reporting that the former Fugees singer was recently slapped with yet another batch of liens from the IRS — to the tune of nearly $867,000. According to tax documents filed on […]

They may be living the lavish lifestyle on their hit reality show “Tamar & Vince,” but the IRS says otherwise. Tamar Braxton‘s husband and manager…

Let me just start by saying I hope this letter reaches you in good health. Now, where do I begin?   Got it. Lauryn Hill.…

  Singer/songwriter Lauryn Hill was recently released from jail and she is showing love to those who supported her during her time behind bars. Hill…