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Home · Celebrity

Celebrities with Tax Troubles in 2012

Celebrities with Tax Troubles in 2012
By · April 17, 2012October 28, 2020
01
Lil’ Kim

The Queen Bee’s recent tax troubles are truly fit for royalty. Kim reportedly owes Uncle Sam $1,026,862.42 in back state and federal taxes owed from 2002 to 2009.

02
Lionel Richie

A new report shows that the legendary singer reportedly owes $1.1M in unpaid taxes from 2010. The government has filed a lien against him, making all of his assets eligible to be seized.

03
Ruben Studdard

The American Idol alum and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Zuri, owe $180,216.73 in back taxes. In 2008, Alabama filed a property tax lien against the American Idol singer in the amount of $200,000.

04
Chris Tucker

Already in the red for allegedly owing $11.5 million to Uncle Sam, the state of Georgia added more woe to Chris Tucker’s life by filing a $600,000 lien against him for taxes owed from 2007, reports CBS Atlanta.

05
Paula Patton and Robin Thicke

According to the Detroit News, the IRS recently filed a $492,583 tax lien against Patton and Thicke for back taxes.

06
Nas

The rap icon allegedly owes Uncle Sam $339,000 in back taxes from 2012. The Government has reportedly responded by placing a lien on his property.

07
Nas

The rap icon allegedly owes Uncle Sam $339,000 in back taxes from 2010. The Government has reportedly responded by placing a lien on his property.

08
Vanessa and Angela Simmons

The Simmons sisters reportedly owe a combined $450,000 in back taxes. The government has placed several liens against Vanessa in the amount of $224,568 and Angela for $186,372.

09
Bow Wow

The state of Georgia filed a tax lien against the rapper/actor in 2012 for $15,279 in unpaid taxes from 2008 and $19,700 in unpaid taxes from 2010.

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The Dream

The Georgia Department of Revenue recently filed a $117, 000 tax lien against the superstar producer for back taxes dating back to 2007.

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