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Oscar swag bags loaded with taxable goodies

03/16/2010 - 23:58 - 2149 reads - 2 comments

Even if you never watch Hollywood’s seemingly endless lineup of awards shows, you’re probably aware that the celebrities who appear on those programs are thanked with gift bags loaded with expensive items.

The prince of DC coffee gets a jolt from the king of sales tax

03/04/2010 - 11:58 - 1403 reads

In Washington, D.C., Nick Cho is a local celebrity – at least among the coffee-loving crowd. He was the owner of a popular Capitol Hill hangout called Murky Coffee. Unfortunately for Cho, he’s been gaining fame for a less stimulating reason.

Potpourri of celebrities and their dealings with the tax man

03/01/2010 - 11:00 - 1279 reads

Rapper Snoop Dogg, nee Calvin Broadus, is in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service again. On January 19, the IRS filed a lien with the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds against Snoop Dogg and his wife, Shante.

Hair stylist to the stars gains fame he never wanted

02/18/2010 - 13:45 - 2211 reads

He's not a national celebrity himself, but celebrities like Maya Angelou, Mary Tyler Moore, and Britain's former princess Sarah Fergusson depend on him for their beauty. Now, Teddie Kossof is getting some media attention he'd like to avoid.

How Arnold Schwarzenegger cleared an $80,000 tax lien for twenty bucks

02/11/2010 - 01:26 - 4163 reads

Ten months ago the IRS slapped a lien on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for nearly $80,000. Now after paying only $20.50, the debt is cleared. How did that happen?

Musician Wyclef Jean's Haiti charity under fire for irregular activities

01/27/2010 - 11:35 - 2117 reads

Organizations collecting contributions for Haiti are popping up everywhere, and as always, so are the scams that misuse those donations. That's why Yele Haiti, a not-for-profit group founded by Haitian musician Wyclef Jean is finding itself under scrutiny.

Brooke Shields, Nicolas Cage, Diego Armando Maradona, back in the news with tax problems

01/21/2010 - 14:19 - 2409 reads

Some celebrities end up in the news whenever they make a new movie or sign a great deal. Others would probably prefer to stay out of the news as their personal lives are strewn across the headlines.

Two more celebrities do battle with the taxman

01/19/2010 - 23:03 - 3595 reads

The news for comedian Sinbad seems to grow worse every day. So far, he owes the state of California $2.5 million, and his growing total debt to the federal government now stands at $8.15 million. Meanwhile, a famous author and mistress has lost her home and faces a large tax debt.

2009 Recap of celebrities with tax woes

12/30/2009 - 12:46 - 5041 reads

Television and movie stars, politicians, athletes, musicians - it seems that no one is above the law, particularly when there are taxes involved. Here is a recap of those notables who faced off with the IRS in 2009.

Black Eyed Peas in hot water for ten years of unfiled tax returns

12/22/2009 - 12:58 - 7440 reads - 1 comment

There's a war of words between two people representing the Hip Hop group, Black Eyed Peas. The group's manager, Sean Larkin, seems to have missed a minor detail... for the last ten years or so, he has neglected to file income tax returns on the group's income of $10 million.

Oscar swag bags loaded with taxable goodies

The prince of DC coffee gets a jolt from the king of sales tax

Potpourri of celebrities and their dealings with the tax man

Hair stylist to the stars gains fame he never wanted

How Arnold Schwarzenegger cleared an $80,000 tax lien for twenty bucks

Musician Wyclef Jean's Haiti charity under fire for irregular activities

Brooke Shields, Nicolas Cage, Diego Armando Maradona, back in the news with tax problems

Two more celebrities do battle with the taxman

2009 Recap of celebrities with tax woes

Black Eyed Peas in hot water for ten years of unfiled tax returns

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