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The sentence hearing in Lauryn Hill‘s tax evasion case is rapidly approaching. Although she already plead guilty to the charges, Hill is still asking for…

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Producer/rapper Jermaine Dupri can go back to singing the hook to “Money Ain’t A Thang” ad meaning it. Dupri recently paid off a tax lien…

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Rapper/producer Swizz Beatz has gotten himself into trouble with Uncle Sam. Alicia Keys‘ husband is behind on his taxes according to New York State. Swizz,…

All hell broke loose last night at a town hall meeting in East Point that was supposed to be a civil discussion about East Point Mayor Earnestine Pittman’s proposed property tax increase to offset a rollback in utility rates. Apparently both subjects were heated topics for the angry crowd who showed up for the event. […]

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You’re between the ages of 18-24, life feels like its moving 100 miles a minute and you may feel like you have no place in the political system. But you do. As a matter of fact, the people you elect to public offices can have a HUGE impact on your life. Here are some things […]

Life is a cycle. We go through pain to become more appreciative of the joy in our lives. Nobody understands that concept more than Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins. She has experienced her fair share of pain in the last few years. She’s had to contend with the swine flu, a brain tumor, and an ongoing bout with Sickle Cell […]

Comedian Chris Tucker is taking his financial woes in stride. During a recent show at the Fillmore in Miami Beach his $11 Million debt to the IRS was a recurring source of material. “That’s the last time I let Wesley Snipes help me out with my taxes,”  said the Decatur native, taking a jab at […]

Congress has been investigating the mega-churches of Bishop Eddie Long, Creflo Dollar and Joyce Meyer for over a year now. The initial congressional investigation led by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) ended with an audit last fall and was concluded but with open questions. Funds and property were the lynch pins for queries. All the churches […]

Floyd Mayweather is in hot water again with the IRS to the tune of $3.4 million. The IRS recently filed a lien against the boxer in late January with the Clark County Recorder in Nevada.

After recently paying off a $1.13 million tax debt, rapper Lil Wayne faces Uncle Sam again; this time for $5.6 million against his Miami mansion. “The IRS filed the enormous tax lien against him Monday in Miami. Seems Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, can’t shake the tax man. In December, he paid off a […]

After prison bids, owing taxes is slowly becoming the new rite of passage of rappers. Beef between rappers is beginning to pale in comparison to their battles with Uncle Sam. MC Hammer got the ball rolling with his $30 Million bill to the IRS (that later led to a one-sided beef with Jay-Z) and now […]

One of hip-hop’s biggest stars can stop looking over his shoulder for the taxman.  Lil’ Wayne recently paid off a $1.13 million tax debt according to the Detroit News’ Tax Watchdog.