Hilton work stoppage leaves a skeleton Jun 23, 2009
It paid about $400,000 in back taxes in February and worked out a payment plan for the rest. Since then, the Hilton has stayed current on hotel-motel taxes and the payment plan, county Treasurer John Weinstein said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
N.J. tax amnesty brings revenue windfall Jun 23, 2009
New Jersey expected to generate $100 million when the 45-day program was launched, but at its close last week had collected more than $600 million in back taxes owed ... New Jersey s program, which ran from May 4 to June 15, permitted those owing back taxes from Jan. 1, 2002 and to Feb. 1, 2009, to settle up without penalty and for half the interest owed. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Joe Montana's new teammate has a history Jun 22, 2009
Wittek blamed the ailing economy and financiers who walked away from their commitments - but the stoppage also left workers complaining they hadn't been paid and Wittek owing a stack of back taxes on the property, according to local news accounts. Down in Fairfield, Conn. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Texas billionaire Stanford arrested in U.S. Jun 20, 2009
He and his wife owe back taxes, penalties and interest of at least $226 ... The IRS says they owe $110 million in back taxes, $55. (CNN -- International)
Got $100? Welcome to your new Detroit... Jun 19, 2009
There were no back taxes -- no one seemed to be sure who once owned the house, it had been empty for so long, Brumit said. Cope, also a designer and builder, and an inspector did a walk-through. (CNN -- Law)
Will Georgia’s online travel ruling cause uptick in prices? Jun 18, 2009
The 4-3 decision didnt say whether online travel companies would owe back taxes to Columbus, but it did rule that Expedia must now collect (and pass along to the city) hotel occupancy taxes based on the rate the consumers pay the online travel site. Columbus, like Atlanta, has a hotel occupancy tax of 7 percent, which could mean millions more in tax revenues as a result of the Georgia Supreme Court decision. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
County gets love after halting eviction Jun 17, 2009
But that's what Pamela Jones told the commissioners Tuesday after they voted to give her more time to come up with back taxes to stave off eviction from her home at 707 Crazy Horse St. in north Rapid City ... She said she had expected to have a check from a relative for the 4,315 owed in back taxes and fees on the house, but the relative apparently backed out ... She said another relative had come forward and offered to pay the back taxes. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive, Tom Leonard, The Telegraph Jun 17, 2009
What are you going to do about the unpaid back taxes - are property owners allowed to ignore them forever and scream "socialism" when government attempts to do something about it. Michal Simpson on June 15, 2009 at 10:48 AM. (Harper's Magazine)
Ex-LA hospital worker admits stealing patient info Jun 16, 2009
He was ordered to pay $354,000 in restitution to the victims and $62,000 in back taxes and penalties to the state. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hopkinton selectmen replace Furber with Rodgers on open space committee Jun 16, 2009
However, Wells Fargo has told Boulder not to invest any more money in Legacy Farms until the negotiation is settled, Zieff said, including $120,000 in back taxes. Boulder President Roy MacDowell Jr. is still awaiting word after a recent meeting with a top bank executive. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Ga. Supreme Court upholds hotel tax ruling Jun 16, 2009
The ruling did not say whether Columbus has the authority to go after back taxes. Atlanta and other municipalities around Georgia and across the nation have filed suits against online travel companies, arguing their pricing schemes shortchange them of hotel/motel tax revenues. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Homebuyer tax credit eludes Mississippians Jun 16, 2009
The credit likely will result in a tax refund for many taxpayers, provided they don't have a large tax bill or owe back taxes. Buyers who meet the program's qualifications can amend their 2008 tax return to get the money this year or file the home purchase on their 2009 taxes, due in 2010. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Thieves break into St. Andrew church Jun 16, 2009
And then you can go back to the IRS and pay the back taxes on the money you most likely claimed for a charitable donation. As far as the theft goes, some people are so lowly that they lack any morals or values in life. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A Steal! Disgraced Financier's Fire Sale Jun 16, 2009
6 million in back taxes, penalties and interest it says are owed by Stanford. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)(The former owner of this brass eagle sculpture is accused of bilking tens of thousands of investors of approximately $8 billion. (CBS News)
Feud simmers as caf fights expansion at Smith College Jun 16, 2009
owes $150,000 in back taxes, Sielski said, and its survival is uncertain. The restaurant owners took Smith to court in April to stop construction crews from taking over their parking lot for 10 weeks. (Boston Globe)
Insurer Blames N.J. Lawyer for Blot on Title Jun 16, 2009
7 million in back taxes. The recovery operation included an IRS lien on the Cliffside Park property, which the estate owned at the time taxes were due. (Law.com)
Government starts selling Stanfords property Jun 16, 2009
6 million in back taxes, penalties and interest. Stanford denies the SEC's allegations, and he has not been charged with any crimes. (MSNBC -- Business)
A wang dang doodle on a Friday night Jun 6, 2009
In 2008, the Internal Revenue Service said that Taylor owed $400,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest. Her tax problems concerned 1998, 2000 and 2001; for those years combined, her adjusted gross income was $949,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
CBS4: Denver Ruth's Chris Steak House contents seized for back taxes Jun 4, 2009
The city of Denver has seized the contents of the shuttered downtown, saying its owner owes $66,000 in back taxes, CBS4 News reported Tuesday. An auction of the contents is planned for next week, CBS4's Rick Sallinger reports. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Landlord expects former Hilander Bowl to reopen late this summer Jun 4, 2009
State Department of Revnue agents shut down the business last fall because the business owed 385,000 in back taxes. The business was under too much debt to succeed, McDonald said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Information on Filing For Bankruptcy Jun 4, 2009
That covers things like high student loan debt, alimony payments, unpaid back taxes or court-imposed fines. Also, Filing for bankruptcy isn't guaranteed to save your house. (WTVR.com, VA)
UNPAID TAX SITUATION IMPROVES Jun 4, 2009
And, the amount of back taxes owed is more than $42,000 less than in 2008. The number of delinquent tax parcels totaled 334, two fewer than one year ago, and just 11 more than the all-time low of 323 published in 2006. (The Guthrian, IA)
Waterbury-Watertown border change approvedRealignment a benefit to both sides Jun 4, 2009
Waterbury has offered to pay the back taxes to Watertown. The acquisition of the Chase property will allow Waterbury to expend funds from a federal grant to help clean the area and construct a public works garage. (Town Times, CT)
EX-TV GUIDE CHIEF LAUNCHES 'NUCLEAR' MISSIVE Jun 3, 2009
The IRS, which had filed objections to the bankruptcy proceedings on the grounds that the company owed it back taxes, appears to have withdrawn its claims after corporate officers convinced agency officials that the checks for the taxes were in the mail and that the whole mess was nothing more than a bookkeeping snafu. Yet while Source's Chapter 11 nightmare is over, it may not be quickly forgotten by supermarket magnate Ron Burkle, who had engineered the merger of Allied Entertainment Corp.... (New York Post -- Business)
More of this story Jun 3, 2009
"A small percentage of certified parcels make it to public auction because a majority of the properties certified to our office are redeemed, which means that the back taxes are paid by the original owner," according to Commissioner Wilcox ... If the original owner pays the back taxes and penalties during the redemption period, the purchaser is refunded the full purchase price paid. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
State will identify more tax scofflaws Jun 2, 2009
On Tuesday, the Department of Taxation sent out letters to 18 tax offenders who owe at least $100,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest, informing them they will be listed on a Web site unless they made arrangements to pay up ... 6 million in back taxes owed by the 18 taxpayers now receiving letters is more current ... In addition to trying to get more tax auditors, the department has started a one-month amnesty for people to pay back taxes without penalties. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Court Refuses to Halt Media's Use of 'Perp Walk' Photo Jun 2, 2009
He pointed to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who owed $40,000 in back taxes and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who owed $8,000 in back taxes, as examples of government officials in "similar circumstances ... who [were] not only not ... prosecuted but have been confirmed for their positions.". All sides declined to make further argument at Friday's hearing, relying on their motion papers. (Law.com)
Congressman Blunt owes back taxes on D.C. home May 30, 2009
Roy Blunt and his wife will pay 6,820 in back taxes on a District of Columbia home for which they were mistakenly given a tax break, a spokesman for the Missouri Republican said Thursday. No penalties or interest were assessed on the taxes owed by Blunt and his wife, Abigail, who had asked in 2004 that the city remove the homestead exemption from their home, Blunt campaign spokesman Rich Chrismer said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
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Congressman Blunt owes back taxes on D.C. home ... Roy Blunt and his wife will pay 6,820 in back taxes on a District of Columbia home for which they were mistakenly given a tax break, a spokesman for the Missouri Republican said Thursday. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
The One Thing May 30, 2009
Right now the IRS is already able to go through over 150 million tax returns and punish those who fail to pay with fines of between 5 and 25 percent and collect about $30 billion in back taxes. And going forward, the Obama administration is devoting an additional $400 million and 800 people to catch tax cheats. (Fox News)
State sets up authority to attack blight May 29, 2009
A newly created state board is charged with helping eliminate urban blight by working with property owners to clear back taxes and public liens. The Alabama Land Bank Authority, established through legislation passed this spring and signed into law on May 21, will help cities reclaim and clean up blighted urban areas, according to a news release. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Hard luck hotel May 29, 2009
Their problems include allegations of bounced paychecks, unpaid contractors, unpaid back taxes and unpaid utility bills. The Jeffersontown hotel operated for part of 2008 as Studio Lodge after Silver Spring, Md. (Louisville Business First, KY)
D.C. could be losing hotel taxes to online travel companies May 29, 2009
D.C., as one of the nation s top tourist destinations, could be owed more than $100 million in back taxes and penalties but despite an anticipated budget deficit of $967 million in fiscal 2011 it has yet to join the fray. D.C. hotels pay a 14. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Murderer Sheila LaBarre's farm auctioned for $600K May 29, 2009
St. Jean said the new owner would be responsible for paying approximately $7,500 in back taxes to clear the title on the land. Im not a lawyer, Im just an auctioneer whos done more auctions in the state than anybody, St. Jean told the crowd as he explained the terms of the sale, which include the balance due on the total purchase price within 45 days. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Workers Stiffed By Local Business May 29, 2009
I performed a service and I deserve to be compensated," said Howe.Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna says a lot of paychecks are being delayed these days. Accounts receivable that used to be paid in 30 days are now taking 90 days, he tells Clancy. Everybodys slowing down payments as a strategy to get through these tough times.But DisplayMaker Production's tough times have apparently lasted longer than just the recent economic downturn. According to documents obtained by KIRO 7,... (KIRO TV, WA)
Hawaii offers tax amnesty but only if you pay up in next 30 days May 29, 2009
Moreover, it may be more efficient to run a one-time program to get money in easily rather than pursue lengthy audits and lawsuits for back taxes, he said. "We're being cautiously optimistic that we can collect in the seven digits in the millions," Kawafuchi said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Blunts ordered to pay back taxes May 29, 2009
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Arson Investigator: Gasoline Started Fatal Fire May 28, 2009
According to county records, Kurtenbach owed $16,600 in back taxes on the destroyed home at the time of the fire. The prosecution alleges Nesheiwat had turned down previous requests from Kurtenbach to burn down the home, but he owed his boss money. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Tax Resolution Services, Co., CEO Honored with Prestigious National Recognition: Top Tax Advisor to Know During Recession May 28, 2009
"The recession offers unprecedented opportunity for settling your back taxes and gaining a new lease on your financial life," Rozbruch said. Tax Resolution Services is dedicated to providing affordable solutions to businesses and individuals who find themselves in trouble with the IRS. Their team of expert tax attorneys, enrolled agents and CPAs has a success rate of 90% - second to none in the industry - and an Offer in Compromise Settlement Rate of $0. (PR Newswire)
FEDS RETURN TO THE SOURCE May 27, 2009
Douglas Bates, Source's bankruptcy lawyer, said that the amounts in question are actually current payroll taxes, not past- due back taxes, and that the government is simply filing the claim to preserve its rights should the taxes subsequently go unpaid. "We fully expect this will be resolved when we are back in court on Thursday [to morrow] for the confirma tion hearing," Bates said. (New York Post -- Business)
Woodbury Votes on 2009-10 Budget Proposal May 28 May 27, 2009
Regarding the lawsuit between the Town of Woodbury vs. Joseph Pezzo, residents in attendance expressed frustration that the town had already paid $15,000 to Mr. Pezzo, who owed $43,115 in back taxes to the town. Mr. Hinckley said that for the past 15 years, the town has been trying to collect back taxes from Mr. Pezzo. (Voices, CT)
Should Republicans filibuster if they don't like Barack Obama's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court? May 27, 2009
lll wrote on May 26, 2009 10:32 AM:" The big quest is does she have all her back taxes paid. With obama's record that should be the first thing checked out. ". thinkonit wrote on May 26, 2009 9:49 AM:" No, they should not as it will serve no purpose except to give the whining Democratsd something more to burn up legislative and tv time. Remember, the annointed one, can do no wrong so why fight it? ". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In lean times, county may cut workforce May 26, 2009
And as local residents feel the pinch of a poor economy, the rate of delinquent taxes has also grown in 2005, there was 3 million owed in back taxes, and in 2008 that figure grew to 4. 5 million. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
RICO Probe of ACORN Needed Now May 25, 2009
The network, a tangled mess of interlocking directorates and affiliated organizations that routinely swap seven-figure checks, owes millions of dollars in back taxes and may also be involved in money laundering and who knows what else. There is no question that ACORN founder Wade Rathke s brother Dale embezzled close to $1 million from the group around 2000 and that management covered up the theft for eight years. (Human Events Online)
Federal Judge Has Refused To Revoke Marion Barry's Probation May 24, 2009
Barry still owes nearly $300,000 in back taxes. Written by 9NEWS NOW. (W-USA News, DC)
Consumption tax is worth Alaska's consideration May 24, 2009
Second, the sales tax has won virtually all public opinion polls because there are no dreaded forms to fill out (other than by businesses), no checks to write at the end of the year and no threat of having to pay back taxes and penalty ... On balance, individuals tend to favor the sales tax because, as I said earlier, there are no forms to fill out, no checks to write at the end of the year and no threat of back taxes. (Anchorage Daily News)
IRS to Glaxo: You owe $1.9 billion May 23, 2009
9 billion in back taxes, interest and penalties from , saying the company improperly deducted interest payments to its parent company, The Wall Street Journal reported. GSK, which employs about 4,000 at its U.S. headquarters in Research Triangle Park, is accused of earnings stripping, a process in which a company reduces its taxes by deducting interest paid to another unit overseas, The Journal reported. (Triangle Business Journal)
Judge Extends Barry's Probation, Rejects Home Confinement May 23, 2009
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You say potato: Procter & Gamble gets Pringles tax May 22, 2009
But P&G said it had been paying the fee, and does not owe any back taxes. Obviously we re disappointed with the court s decision, spokesman Paul Fox said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Snack attack: Pringles to pay VAT May 22, 2009
The VAT due on past sales of Pringles is said to be around 100 million, but a spokesman for Procter e said the company had been paying VAT on the snack pending the appeal process and so no back taxes are liable. The snack's slogan is 'once you pop, you can't stop. (Accounting Web, UK)
Cuomo: Snoops abuse tax jobs May 22, 2009
In a separate case, Diane Buehler of Schenectady was charged with allegedly ordering an underling to erase more than $3,500 in tax penalties owed by a colleague's boyfriend, who owned a tavern in Catskill that was facing seizure for back taxes. To cover her tracks, Buehler allegedly had the tavern owner write a complaint letter to the state. (Albany Times Union)
It's good news week for disgraced media baron May 21, 2009
The company owes $US600 million in back taxes to the US Government - a liability likely to rank above Black's claim for fees in the eyes of a bankruptcy judge. The Justice Department declined to comment on the Black case. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
State Shuts Down Hawthorne's Restaurant May 20, 2009
Signs on the windows and doors of Hawthorne's Restaurant show that the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has seized the business for failure to pay back taxes ... 4 million in back taxes. (R News)
Hopkinton: Legacy Farms builder asks to postpone permit request May 20, 2009
In addition to its problems with Wachovia, Boulder owes roughly $60,000 in back taxes from the past two quarterly bills, Treasurer-Collector Maureen Dwinnell said. MacDowell said the money will be paid back but he is focusing on resolving financing for his project. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Prest bows out of politics May 19, 2009
Prest was also chair of the Sleepy Hollow Task Force the group charged with finding a solution to successfully marketing the properties that had been foreclosed on by the county for back taxes. Prest has never been afraid to go against the tide among her fellow legislators, or against her fellow Republicans. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
D.C. Officials Still Working on Blunt’s Tax Status May 17, 2009
District officials have billed those individuals for back taxes, but said interest and penalties would not be charged. Blunt s office has said the lawmaker did not request the tax benefit. (Roll Call)
Postage rates climb to 44 cents on Monday May 16, 2009
lostsafari wrote on May 10, 2009 6:52 PM:" What will our country charge us next for? This increase in postage stamps is the beginning of the end of America! I call on the people of the U.S. to please fight back and keep inflation where it belongs in the toilet!!! Our nation thinks it can charge us whatever it wants! This MUST STOP! We will never win a war against enemies foreign or domestic when we can't barely survive on our income and budget!!! This is the information our government needs to... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Escaped Prisoner Caught After 27 Years May 15, 2009
Then, like our esteemed treasury secretary did, he can pay his back taxes. Posted by thgdriver at 5:10 PM : May 14, 2009. (CBS News)
Convicted HD execs ex-wife pleads guilty May 15, 2009
She will now be a felon herself, facing prison and responsible for paying their back taxes plus interest and penalties. This sad story should serve as a lesson to other spouses of criminals who join them in willfully failing to report income. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Stroger explains IRS tax lien May 15, 2009
(AP) Board President is explaining why the Internal Revenue Service slapped a lien on his home for nearly $12,000 in back taxes. Stroger told WVON-AM host Cliff Kelley on Thursday that he was hit with a tax bill "too big for him to handle at one time.". (Crain's Chicago Business)
Tax amnesty bill clears Oregon panel May 14, 2009
It's a period when people and corporations can make good on unpaid back taxes and avoid paying penalties. Oregon would become the 44th state to offer such an amnesty program. (Longview Daily News, WA)
More than a mountain May 13, 2009
The real estate company had bought the mountain land for back taxes, according to Tom's personally written bio. The mountain was formerly part of the Cebolleta Land Grant. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Goodview woman accused of identity theft May 13, 2009
The woman also received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service requesting payment of back taxes on jobs in Winona. One of the addresses listed in the documents belonged to Cavozos-Cardenas in Goodview, police said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Crunching numbers on Picente, Nation pact May 10, 2009
The $30 million represents payment for back taxes, Picente said ... The state currently is in negotiations with the Nation regarding the possible collection of sales tax, but it s yet not clear whether back taxes will be paid. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Obama does turn as comedian in chief May 10, 2009
Geithner was forced to pay 34,000 in unpaid back taxes before being confirmed to his job and he has been criticized for his handling of the financial crisis. "Finally, I believe that my next 100 days will be so successful that I will be able to complete them in 72 days. And on the 73rd day, I will rest," he joshed. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
