Celebs Who’ve Had Trouble With The IRS was originally published on 92q.com
1. Nelly
Nelly owes the IRS over $2 million in unpaid taxes. “He’s also got state tax trouble — earlier this year, the Missouri Department of Revenue said the St. Louis rapper owed $149,511 in unpaid state taxes from 2013,” TMZ reports. “He originally owed a mere $113,533 … but interest is a bitch.” Sound familiar? Here […]
2. Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes has had countless troubles with the IRS, which resulted in jail time in 2010. He was released in 2013. “During 1999 through 2001, Snipes avoided $7 million in taxes,” Forbes reports.
3. Lil Kim
Lil Kim failed to pay four years of taxes, which resulted in a $126,725.12 federal tax lien in 2014.
4. Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill’s had tax troubles for some time now, and has even done jail time as a result. In July, Bossip reported that the singer most recently owes $438,221, according to obtained reports.
5. Swizz Beatz
Bossip reports that the IRS recently filed a lien against Swizz Beats for $280,000 that he owes in back taxes. He also reportedly owes $88,662.94 for 2014.
6. Kelly Rowland
In 2010, The Detroit News reported that the IRS filed a $98,634 lien against Kelly Rowland with the New York City Register.
7. Toni Braxton
The IRS hit Toni Braxton and her ex-husband Keri Lewis with a lien for unpaid taxes totaling $396,330.26 for 2007 and 2008. Her debt has since been cleared, according to The Jasmine Brand.
8. Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne reportedly owes $6,311,132 for 2012 and $5,843,952 for 2011, according to The Source.
9. Nas
The state of Georgia hit Nas with a tax lien, according to a report from The Jasmine Brand back in March. At the time of the report, the rapper reportedly owed over $145,000 in unpaid taxes.