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

01/27/2010 - 11:35 - 1366 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 - 1623 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.

Ohio accountant nailed for mortgage fraud and obstruction of justice

01/21/2010 - 08:43 - 740 reads

Dennis G. Sartain of Hilliard, Ohio; and Bonnie Helt, of Columbus, Ohio, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit mortgage fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice.

A life sentence for tax evasion: Elevating tax cheating to a "sacred cause"

01/21/2010 - 00:27 - 1203 reads

It's one thing to hate income tax. It's another thing to express yourself with a cache of homemade bombs, assault rifles, and deadly booby-traps.

Two more celebrities do battle with the taxman

01/19/2010 - 23:03 - 2613 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 - 3915 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 - 6079 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.

Another bad accountant? Michigan man arrested on multiple schemes

12/03/2009 - 13:43 - 1975 reads - 1 comment

If you can't depend on your accountant to be honest with the numbers, who can you depend on? Robert Denboer Jr., age 33, of Houghton Lake...

Arnold Schwarzenegger in tax trouble?

12/01/2009 - 23:41 - 3341 reads - 1 comment

An IRS lien – which was filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office – says Arnold Schwarzenegger owes $29,047 for tax year 2004 and another $40,016 for 2005.

From Dancing with the Stars to waltzing with the IRS

11/25/2009 - 11:41 - 4460 reads - 1 comment

Is Dancing with the Stars becoming a favorite target of the Internal Revenue Service? First it was racecar driver Helio Castroneves - mow it is 21 year old pop star, Aaron Carter, brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter.

Madoff’s Florida luxuries bring in $2 million for his victims

11/18/2009 - 13:44 - 2307 reads - 1 comment

Items once owned by infamous Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff are being auctioned off to provide some restitution to victims.

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