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Robin Williams Estate Plan Leaves Heirs In Right Hands

After the loss of comedy icon Robin Williams, the entertainment community is still reeling in shock. One ray of light for Williams’ relations, however, is that his well thought-out estate plan seems likely to leave his heirs in good hands. Large sums of money, extreme attention from fans and the stress of living life in […]

Author: James F. McDonough

August 18, 2014

Owed Back Taxes Contribute to Drake Bell's Bankruptcy Filing

Tax law requires that individuals file a return for income earned annually, and if a person doesn’t complete this process, he or she will owe back taxes. The Internal Revenue Service is not an organization that people want to dodge, which former Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell recently found out the hard way. Drake Bell – […]

Author: Frank L. Brunetti

February 24, 2014

Tina Turner: No Longer Looking For a Job in the City

Tina Turner rose to fame, in part, on the song Proud Mary, whose lyrics begin with: “Lookin’ for a job in the city.” Recently, the Washington Post announced that Tina Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship. Another publication stated that, for income tax purposes, there is a distinction between renouncing and relinquishing a person’s U.S. citizenship […]

Author: James F. McDonough

November 27, 2013

IRS Says Juan Pablo Montoya Owes $2.7 Million in Back Taxes

NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya is currently facing a series of tax law violations in the U.S. Tax Court, for allegedly failing to pay nearly $3 million in federal back taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS recently filed a lawsuit against the driver for these back taxes, arguing that he did not disclose the […]

Author: Frank L. Brunetti

November 11, 2013

Rapper 'Fat Joe' Goes to Prison for Tax Evasion

The Rapper Fat Joe, whose real name is Joseph Cartagena, has voluntarily reported to federal prison in Florida to serve a four-month sentence for tax evasion. Fat Joe, who was charged with tax law violations in New Jersey, pleaded guilty in December 2012 to failing to pay taxes on more than $1 million of income […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

September 4, 2013

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Ja Rule Released From Prison in Gun Case To Serve Time for Tax Evasion

Rapper Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, was recently released from federal prison for illegal gun possession only to be sent into custody for failing to comply with federal tax law. The Platinum-selling rapper served most of his two year sentence for possessing illegal firearms, and was recently escorted by U.S. Marshals to […]

Author: James F. McDonough

February 25, 2013

Mary J. Blige Faces Tax Lien on New Jersey Mansion

Grammy winner and R&B artist Mary J. Blige is facing a host of financial issues that recently culminated in a $900,000 tax lien being placed on her home. The state of New Jersey imposed the lien on Blige’s 18,250-square-foot mansion in Saddle River after Blige violated tax law by failing to pay back taxes. She bought the home […]

Author: James F. McDonough

February 21, 2013

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