MC Hammer had to set the record straight via Twitter on Sunday after it was reported that he had been sued for allegedly owing nearly $800,000 in back taxes. The 51-year-old rapper posted a tweet to his more than three million followers on Twitter about his interaction with the Internal Revenue Service. Hammer posted the […]
It appears Rev. Al Sharpton’s non-profit group has some woes courtesy of the IRS. According to filings with the state of New York and the IRS, the National Action Network has $871,688 in unpaid payroll taxes including penalties and interest. The foundation has been having financial problems for years, operating at a deficit of more […]
Rashia Wilson, the Florida woman who bragged about stealing millions from the IRS on Facebook, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The 27-year-old mother-of-three pleaded guilty to federal charges, including wire fraud, mail fraud, filing false tax returns, and aggravated identity theft. She dropped her head on the table and sobbed when she […]
After being charged with tax evasion between 2005 and 2007, singer Lauryn Hill made a deal to pay back some of the taxes and go to prison for three months. Today, she started her prison sentence. TMZ reports that she went to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut at 11:15 AM EST: “We’re told the FCI is […]
One of my favorite book series is Anne Rice’s “The Vampire Chronicles.” They include her books “Interview with a Vampire,” “The Vampire Lestat,” and “Queen…
Similar to the chorus of her hit single, “I’m Goin’ Down,” Mary J. Blige’s luck is continuing to go on a downward spiral, as reports have surfaced stating the singer owes millions in taxes. According to TMZ, the IRS have filed a tax lien against Blige in February claiming the Grammy Award-winner failed to pay $3.4 million […]
D.L. Hughley jokes with the crew about Boogie Fantastic’s return to ‘DWTS. Plus, he gives the crew his take on all of the drama currently…
In an interesting twist, President Barack Obama‘s former press secretary, Robert Gibbs, criticized his friend and former boss’ “exceedingly passive” response to the revelation that…
Rev. Al Sharpton talks about the IRS harassment of Tea Party and political groups.
Most people can’t avoid serious tax evasion charges by signing a $1 million record deal, but then again, most people aren’t Lauryn Hill. The former Fugees star has reportedly inked a new deal with Sony Music, which may help in avoiding prison time for three years’ worth of shrugged-off tax returns. Last year, Hill pleaded guilty […]
Financial expert and Good Morning America contributor Mellody Hobson called in to the TJMS today to provide tax tips for those who are unemployed. Continue reading for her suggestions… 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, […]
R&B crooner and Grammy-Award winning R. Kelly had better “step in the name of the IRS” quickly! The feds are after the performer because they claim he owes them a whopping $4.8 million in back taxes. Kelly, whose actual name is Robert Kelly, has reportedly been delinquent in filing his taxes since 2005! A rep for the singer said, “R. Kelly is in […]
