Tax woes

No matter who you are, famous or not, it’s hard to escape the Internal Revenue Services. Especially when you owe them. Apparently, Vanessa Williams didn’t…

Uncle Sam thought he had Jermaine Dupri. But the super producer managed to escape filing for bankruptcy or going to jail. The producer is came up with the resources to pay off a $3 million tax lien. According to official filings, he didn’t pay taxes way back in 2006. (Photo: EURweb)

What tax tips do you have for the unemployed? The current unemployment rate is 8.3%. So first, remember that you’re not alone. And when tax time comes around, make sure you take all the possible deductions. If you are looking for a job, you can deduct expenses like resume preparation, headhunters, postage and gas mileage. […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rapper Beanie Sigel has been sentenced in Philadelphia to two years in prison for failing to file federal income tax returns. The 38-year-old's real name is Dwight Grant, and he's from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale. He was sentenced in federal court Thursday and ordered to report to prison Sept. 12. He […]

Rihanna is suing her former accountants claiming they messed up her finances and earned huge commissions from concert tours that resulted in her losing millions of dollars. In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the 24-year-old singer and her tour company, Tourihanna, are seeking an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and loss of earnings […]

Add R&B singer Kelis to the list of celebrities who owes the IRS backed taxes. According to reports, the milkshake singer owes over $330,000 dollars in taxes for the years 2010 and 2004. The tax lien was filed in New York City. She is best known for her brief marriage to legendary rapper Nas and […]

Let's get this out of the way up front: R. Kelly's autobiography does not discuss what really happened with the sex tape that almost sent him to prison. It does not include a single word about Aaliyah, the late singer Kelly allegedly married when she was 15. Other tantalizing incidents and individuals are glossed over. […]

Singer R. Kelly is suffering from a mysterious "health emergency", according to TMZ. A representative says Kelly has officially postponed tonight's New York book launch event "due to a health emergency that has sidelined Mr. Kelly in Chicago." A statement explaining the nature of his illness was released: "While on his way to New York […]

What do you do when you owe the IRS several million dollars? Make more money. That seems to be R. Kelly’s strategy, with two major projects planned for this month. Kelly is dropping a memoir called “Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me,” on June 28, and a new album, “Write Me Back,” on June 26th. The […]

Another day, another celebrity in trouble with the IRS. According to TMZ, R&B crooner R. Kelly owes the IRS over $4.8 million in taxes. The report released claims the singer owes taxes dated as far back as 2005. A representative for Kelly tells TMZ, "R. Kelly is in the process of working everything out with […]

Funk Master George Clinton hasn’t had the best luck over the last few years. Now, Uncle Sam is after the “Atomic Dog” singer. Clinton owes the government a little over $115,000 in back taxes.   Read more at TheUrbanDaily.

A few months ago it was reported the beautiful couple, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, owed Uncle Sam some money. Well not just some money but a whopping $492,583.49. New Los Angeles County Recorders Office documents show that the lien has been lifted. According to their publicist the couple was working to pay the fee […]