Lawyers get $16M from AT&T Nov 15, 2009
75 million to some 270 municipalities for back taxes for landline phone services. The settlement also calls for AT&T to adjust its accounting practices to pay future taxes to municipalities on those services. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
IRS documents say Zsa Zsa Gabor owes $118,321 in back taxes; Lawyer says Madoff money to blame Nov 14, 2009
2:41 AM EST, November 14, 2009. FILE - This May 1, 1990 file photo shows Zsa Zsa Gabor in a courtroom in Beverly Hills, Calif. (FOX61, CT)
Napolitano argues for immigration reform Nov 14, 2009
That includes paying back taxes and fines for entering the U.S. illegally and learning English. Critics of such plans say that will amount to amnesty for those who illegally entered the country. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Framingham selectmen suspend Cafe Belo liquor license Nov 14, 2009
Old Station owes about $6,000 in back taxes, Belo owner Hildo DaCosta told selectmen in the Memorial Building's Ablondi Room. The bill is the result of not paying the state meal tax for about three months. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Oregon tax amnesty deadline is Nov. 19 Nov 14, 2009
The program allows delinquent Oregon taxpayers to make good on unpaid back taxes and avoid paying penalties. To help with last-minute applications, the Department of Revenue is extending its customer service hours. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Liechtenstein Will Work to `Marginalize' Tax Evasion, Prime Minister Says Nov 13, 2009
Liechtenstein signed TIEAs with the Netherlands and Belgium on Nov. 10, adding to such agreements with Germany, France and the U.S. Liechtenstein has also agreed to a tax arrangement with the U.K. that allows British investors to declare back taxes voluntarily in exchange for limited penalties. Tschuetscher said the Liechtenstein-U.K. agreement was tailor made for both countries tax systems and that the government was open to securing similar voluntary agreements with other countries,... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Online ad lists Thornberrys restaurant for sale Nov 13, 2009
A downtown restaurant could be for sale amidst a dispute between its co-owners and issues such as an expired liquor license and back taxes ... $1,400 in back taxes owed to the Oneida County, though the school and city taxes have been paid on the property. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Millbrook Custom Cabinetry files for bankruptcy Nov 12, 2009
Court papers filed at U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Albany indicate the company had $2 million in debts, including a $350,000 mortgage and $32,000 in back taxes. Millbrook reported $1. (Albany Business Review, NY)
No Jail for Founder of 'Girls Gone Wild' Video Business Nov 11, 2009
He agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and $250,000 in back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. Federal prosecutors agreed to drop two felony charges of tax evasion. (Law.com)
Judge orders Va. man to live in his neglected home Nov 11, 2009
Jerry Burnes, 65, already had paid full restitution and agreed to pay more than $450,000 in back taxes to the state of California and the Internal Revenue Service. "The defendant's crime was motivated by greed, and not economic necessity," Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark McKeon wrote in a sentencing memorandum. (Fresno Bee)
Newsom campaign spent $100,000 monthly Nov 9, 2009
October surprise: It was only by chance that the revelation that Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and his wife owe the feds $239,000 in back taxes bubbled up. Oakland community activist Charlie Pine stumbled across the Internal Revenue Service's Oct. 14 lien against Dellums and his wife during a routine trip to the Alameda County recorder's office to check a personal matter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Darryl 'Flea' Virostko - back to Mavericks Nov 9, 2009
He recently had to sell his house to pay off $150,000 in back taxes and stay out of bankruptcy. You can't go any lower. (San Francisco Chronicle)
We need tort reform Nov 8, 2009
Covering illegal aliens is not really a factor because the Immigration Bill would give them legal status within 24 hours of applying, no back taxes, English not required, tuition for illegals, eligible for Income Tax Credit, and the estimated 30,000 illegal gang members would be eligible. In the same period of time in office as Clinton and Bush, they each made 40 some speeches; Obama made over 120. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Yacht broker gets 2 months prison in UBS case Nov 7, 2009
9 million in penalties and back taxes he owed. But Cohn said "the public is weary" of people trying to hide wealth from the Internal Revenue Service and rejected Moran's request for a sentence of only probation. (MSNBC -- Business)
Orlando Shooting Suspect Blamed Former Employer For Financial WoesJason Rodriguez was fired in 2007, filed for bankruptcy in 2009. Nov 7, 2009
21 in back taxes from 2005 and 2006. He also owes $11,085 in child support payments, almost $1,500 in back rent and several hundred dollars in medical, cell phone and credit card bills. (ABC News)
Shooting suspect filed for bankruptcy Nov 7, 2009
He owed money for child support, rent, credit card, phone service, back taxes. Rodriguez said his monthly income was $890. (CNN)
Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis is a Free Man Nov 7, 2009
To put the matter behind him, Francis decided to pay total restitution, back taxes and interest to the IRS in the total amount of $249,705, plus a fine of $10,000. In addition, Mr. Francis agreed to plead to two misdemeanor counts in exchange for having the charges dropped. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Garduos given 5 yrs. to pay back taxes Nov 6, 2009
to pay back taxes - New Mexico Business Weekly ... The back taxes are from the past two years, Homans said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Nuçi's loses in tax case Nov 6, 2009
Berryman said he is not sure whether Nu;i's Space will have to pay back taxes if the ruling stands. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, November 06, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mayor Dellums, wife owe $239K in back taxes Nov 5, 2009
Michael Semler, a professor of politics at Cal State Sacramento, said Tuesday that he was "disturbed" that the mayor might owe tens of thousands of dollars in back taxes. "Political leaders, just like anyone else, can get into financial difficulties for whatever reason," Semler said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tewksbury local aid slashed Nov 5, 2009
They asked the selectmen for a two-week delay until they pass papers, and said the town of Tewksbury will be paid in full, with all back taxes. Also in restaurant news, Applebees in Tewksbury has changed the leadership of Applebees at the executive level and will not affect the Tewksbury restaurant. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Newsom jets to Hawaii to join his family Nov 5, 2009
Taxing troubles: News that Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and his wife owe the Internal Revenue Service at least $239,000 in back taxes helps solve one mystery - why Dellums never pressed for the ambassadorship to South Africa that his staff was lobbying for him to get. No doubt, had Dellums been fully vetted for an ambassadorship or any other job with the Obama administration, his tax troubles would have bubbled right up. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flagler joins lawsuit against Net travel site over taxes Nov 4, 2009
If so, he said the state would decide whether to seek back taxes. State Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, who is running against McCollum for governor in 2010, said she supported the lawsuit. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
IDA, Kaz CEO clash over recapture of $12K Nov 3, 2009
While Kaz will not pay the entire amount believed to be owed to the IDA, Katzman did agree to pay the full back taxes on the warehouses from July 2009 to the present, and pay all back school taxes from the 2008-2009 school year, saying, We wouldn t want to do anything to hurt the school. During his successful argument to block the complete recapture, Katzman argued that over the time Kaz has operated in Columbia County they have continually surpassed the stipulations of their financial... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Warriors fall victim to own mistakes in losing sixth in a row Nov 2, 2009
View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. Posted on: Sunday, November 1, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
John Madill / H-P staff Wiring to fire alarms is exposed rather than running through the drop ceiling at the Jefferson School Condominiums in St. Joseph. Conflict between the developer and former electrical contractor is one reason the condo conversion in the former school building is behind schedule. The project faces a Tuesday deadline to correct electrical problems, or it will lose its planned unit development permit. Nov 2, 2009
On Monday, Kollar received a 12-month extension on the existing permit from the St. Joseph City Commission, on condition that the remaining electrical work gets finished by Tuesday, bringing the condo unit up to code, and that Kollar pay the roughly $14,000 he owes in back taxes. The city received that check this week. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Cerminaro: City drains water fund faster than planned Nov 1, 2009
Its also has not yet been paid the $717,000 in back taxes that the new owner of Kennedy Plaza apartments has said it will pay, Cerminaro said. Told of the advice on discretionary spending, city Mayor David Roefaro responded, We've already done that a long time ago, holding the line. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Beating the tax man, but hardly surviving Oct 31, 2009
It took more than two years of reviewing invoices, detailing arguments and meetings with auditors, plus more than $250,000 in legal and other fees, she says, but ultimately her bill for back taxes was reduced to $46,000, including interest and penalties that accrued during the fight. Throughout the long process, Webster says, We kept thinking, They ll have to see this isn t right. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Toy salesman gets 3 months in jail in UBS tax probe Oct 31, 2009
Chernick also agreed to pay back taxes and a sizable $4. 5 million penalty, said his attorney Douglas Tween. (USA Today -- Money)
Sunny 'Rainbow' Oct 30, 2009
But trouble is brewing: The locals, led by impossibly handsome Woody Mahoney (Cheyenne Jackson), are about to lose their land because of back taxes ... But trouble is brewing: The locals, led by impossibly handsome Woody Mahoney (Cheyenne Jackson), are about to lose their land because of back taxes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Gwinnett cities win round in tax dispute Oct 30, 2009
Chief Judge David E. Barrett of the Enotah Judicial Circuit ruled Tuesday that the county cannot use occupational taxes, cable franchise fees, development fees, alcohol license fees and hotel-motel excise taxes as revenue to roll back taxes for county residents, in effect creating a millage rate disparity between city and county residents. The ruling was released Thursday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
DeWitt Clinton hotel owner settles Oct 29, 2009
Investor pays back taxes and fees owed to county dating back to 2006 ... ALBANY -- A Brooklyn investor whose plans to refurbish the historic DeWitt Clinton hotel came under scrutiny after the state awarded him $4 million despite owing more than $615,000 in back taxes and fees has settled with Albany County ... But the revelation of the back taxes -- which the development agency said it knew nothing about -- raised alarms, and ESD said it would not release any money until Ausch settled his... (Albany Times Union)
Oscoda tables decision on free land; changes auditors Oct 29, 2009
The state put all the properties which were seized for back taxes on the auction block in July and again in September, but no one bid. According to the Oct. 6 letter from Roxanne Harris of the Michigan Foreclosure Services Section, Property Services Division, the state will transfer the properties to the township unless the township objects in writing before Dec. 30. (Oscoda Press, MI)
TAX DODGERS FESS UP: 7,500 turn themselves in to IRS Oct 29, 2009
Saying the IRS doesn't yet have a dollar estimate of how much the program will generate in back taxes, interest and penalties, Shulman nonetheless said he was pleased that thousands of evaders "are now back in the U.S. tax system and will be paying taxes for years to come.". The effort, which began in March and was extended past its original Sept. 23 deadline, will end today at 5 p.m. in any applicant's local time. (USA Today -- Money)
UBS ex-client seeks leniency for tax conviction Oct 28, 2009
Jerry Burnes, 65, already had paid full restitution 000026B4 and agreed to pay more than $450,000 in back taxes to the state of California and the Internal Revenue Service. "The defendant's crime was motivated by greed, and not economic necessity," Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark McKeon wrote in a sentencing memorandum. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Mt. Lebanon woman works to save home Oct 27, 2009
Making matters more complicated, her lender, Wells Fargo, added an additional $800 a month to the mortgage to cover last year's unpaid back taxes and escrow for next year's property taxes, resulting in monthly payments rising from $1,075 a month three years ago to $2,400 a month now. "If I lose this home, I will be homeless. That's all there is to it," said Ms. Malone, whose parents are deceased. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tax Problems of the Stars Oct 27, 2009
3 million in liens against Cage for back taxes owed from 2002, 2004, and 2007 ... Chef extraordinaire and extreme screamer Gordon Ramsay made a bit of a donkey out of himself earlier this year when it was reported that he owed 7 million in back taxes ... 5 million owed in back taxes. (Fox News)
Activist Merry plans 'shadow government' Oct 27, 2009
He sued in 2007 to have Mr. Williams reprimanded for not paying back taxes and censured for trying to build a drag strip on property across the street from where his son-in-law planned to build a snack shop called Drag Snacks. He also filed action against Mr. Williams and the city in 2006 challenging commissioners' use of abstentions to block majority wins and the mayor's ability to break a tie, part of an effort to get Mr. Williams to step down as mayor pro tem. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Russia's Famous Prisoner Marks 6th Anniversary Behind Bars Oct 26, 2009
Khodorkovsky's Yukos oil company, once Russia's largest oil producer, was declared bankrupt in 2006 and later sold to pay billions of dollars in alleged back taxes. Most Yukos assets have been purchased by the state-controlled Rosneft oil company in the effective renationalization. (Fox News)
Former GR financial advisor sentenced in IRS fraud case Oct 26, 2009
Judge Brimmer also ordered Buggy to cooperate with the IRS by providing a full financial disclosure, filing timely tax returns and paying back taxes, penalties and interest as determined by IRS.. Buggy was ordered to report to the U.S. Magistrates Office in Cheyenne by noon Nov. 2 to begin the prison sentence unless the Bureau of Prisons has designated a specific prison prior to that date. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
In Detroit, a housing auction of last resort Oct 26, 2009
The county had no estimate of how much was raised by the auction, a second attempt to sell property that had failed to find buyers for the full amount of back taxes in September. The unsold parcels add to an expanding ghost town within the once-vibrant town known worldwide as the Motor City. (MSNBC -- Business)
Editorial: Track down homestead cheaters Oct 26, 2009
The Lee County Property Appraiser removed the exemption from owners Charles and Barbara Parsons for the 2009 tax rolls and they now may owe as much as $320,000 in back taxes and penalties. The State Attorney's Office is investigating. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Jackson Memorabilia Marketer Gets 2 Years For Dodging Taxes Oct 25, 2009
He has paid $403,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest. In a legal filing, Cappello said he was unable to pay all his federal taxes because of the financial demands of an "onerous" and possibly illegal divorce settlement imposed on him in a court. (FOX61, CT)
Dogan Seeks Buyer for Stake in Turkish Media Unit in $3.9 Billion Tax Spat Oct 25, 2009
8 billion liras of back taxes for mergers between its units, the company said Oct. 22. The company also faces a bill of 915 million liras related to the sale of shares to Axel Springer. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
$4.5 million south Fort Myers home in fraud case could yield thousands for Lee County Oct 24, 2009
5 million riverfront home in south Fort Myers could mean more than $320,000 in back taxes and penalties for the county ... Linda Anderson with the appraiser's office said her estimates show the Parsons could owe about $280,000 in back taxes and penalties, plus about $40,000 in interest. (The News-Press -- Business)
$4.5 million house in fraud case could be bonanza for Lee County Oct 24, 2009
5 million riverfront home in south Fort Myers could mean Lee County is due more than $320,000 in back taxes and penalties ... Anderson estimates the Parsonses could owe about $280,000 in back taxes and penalties, plus another $40,000 in interest ... $320,000estimated total in back taxes, penalties, and interest that Charles and Barbara Parsons could face if allegations of homestead fraud are proven. (The News-Press -- Business)
States scramble to grow revenues Oct 23, 2009
States are looking at more so-called "sin" taxes on tobacco, for example, and are trying out employee furloughs and amnesty programs to get people to pay their back taxes without penalty ... Lately, amnesties have been allowed in some states to get residents to pay back taxes by forgiving any penalties. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Global Steering finally receives tax exemption Approval by state helps save 240 Watertown jobs Oct 22, 2009
As DriveSol, the company nearly went out of business last December due to dwindling cash flow and $500,000 in back taxes it owed the town of Watertown ... Economic Development Coordinator Joe Seacrist also announced in April that by using a payment plan, Global Steering had caught up on all back taxes owed by DriveSol. (Town Times, CT)
Carter Refiling Disclosure Forms to List Exxon Profits Oct 22, 2009
Rangel also failed to pay taxes on about $75,000 in rental income he accumulated over several years from a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic; he paid about $10,000 in back taxes last year but did not pay penalties or interest, leading Carter to propose a Rangel Rule bill that would forgive penalties and interest on all taxpayers who owed back taxes. Carter s office showed Roll Call documentation that Carter had paid taxes on the income from the 2006 stock sale. (Roll Call)
Tough city finds hope in a garden amid ruin Oct 21, 2009
("I was the one who called the Fire Department.") On that spot, the house was lost to back taxes ... ("I was the one who called the Fire Department.") On that spot, the house was lost to back taxes. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
IRS will help in cases of hardship Oct 20, 2009
Question: Am I still responsible for my back taxes if the VA (Veterans Affairs) has declared me 100% disabled ... With so many people facing financial difficulties, the IRS is taking additional steps to help people who owe back taxes ... Depending on the hardship circumstances, taxpayers may be able to adjust payments for back taxes, avoid defaulting on payment agreements or possibly defer collection action. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Collection firms bank on largest debtor lists Oct 19, 2009
Premiere, which specializes in student loan collections and government debt from traffic tickets to back taxes, bumped its work force from 250 in January to 361 in August. It expects to employ more than 500 people in a few years. (Fresno Bee)
TMZ Reports: Nicolas Cage sues biz manager for 'financial ruin' Oct 19, 2009
As TMZ first reported, the IRS has filed liens against the actor for more than $6 million in back taxes. Copyright. (FOX59, IN)
Sharpton pondering lawsuit against Limbaugh Oct 18, 2009
million in back taxes. He's nothing but a baffoom. (TheHill.com)
'Survivor' star Hatch finishes federal tax sentence Oct 18, 2009
Under the terms of Hatch's supervised release, he must refile his 2000 and 2001 tax returns and pay all his back taxes, Weiner said. After serving several years behind bars, Hatch was released to home confinement earlier this year and was supposed to complete his sentence at his sister's home in Newport. (USA Today -- Life)
Survivor Hatch ends tax evasion sentence Oct 17, 2009
Richard Hatch must serve three years of supervised release, complete a mental health program and pay his back taxes ... On Friday, he completed a federal sentence for evading taxes on his winnings and faced a new challenge: landing a job in a down economy and paying off what may be hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes nine years after he became one of reality TVs biggest villains ... Hatch doesnt have a job yet, but he will have to find one and will have to refile his 2000 and... (MSNBC -- News)
Five New Rules Of Production Oct 17, 2009
This adds to the other penalties for back taxes. A number of other states, including New York, Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois, have legislation to this effect underway. (Multichannel News)
Ajay's slim pickings Oct 17, 2009
I cannot even pay my back taxes nor can I pay my outstanding legal fees. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Owner associations turn to foreclosure, at a price Oct 17, 2009
At the in Waianae, the owner of a 290-square-foot studio had racked up more than $11,000 in maintenance fees and owed about $8,000 in back taxes. So, the association filed for foreclosure, with no guarantee of recouping its expenses. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Economy forcing tax delinquencies Oct 16, 2009
Sportsites LLC owes the county $187,390 in 2008 back taxes ... 04 million in back taxes ... JBK-Shamrock Franklin also owes 2007 back taxes for a total of $156,226. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Nobel Peace Prize“then and now Oct 16, 2009
Missy wrote on Oct 15, 2009 11:13 AM:" I am sure I will be beat up about this but here goes... Didn't Pres Obama win the Nobel Peace prize for his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East? Smarter people than all of us must have seen something good about the man or they wouldn't have just said "hey let's give this guy the Nobel Peace Prize for the heck of it"I am not a hater or lover of him but dang folks did you have someone else in mind for that prize? Bush?? And just fyiWe have a farm & own... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Taxpayers to get $2M in interest Oct 16, 2009
Bert Brantley, the governor's communications director, said the Revenue Department has recovered more than $500 million in recent years through improved operations and new ways to collect back taxes. "Our goal is always to meet those higher expectations," Brantley said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Back taxes a surprise to state Oct 16, 2009
Empire State Development learned of the $615,000 in back taxes and fees owed by Brooklyn investor Chaim Ausch only after a Tuesday news conference announcing the funding for the building at State and Eagle streets, agency spokesman Warner Johnston said Thursday. Johnston said Ausch, doing business as C any Hotel, will receive no ESD money until he settles with Albany County and insisted the developer can't use state money to pay his back bills. (Albany Times Union)
Co-Op meets Monday to discuss future Oct 15, 2009
The Co-Op was among several local businesses mentioned last Tuesday during the regular meeting of Forest s Board of Aldermen where it was noted that several businesses owe back taxes to the city ... With the debt that has accumulated to this point, Davis and Johnston said that state law allows them to immediately close the Co-Op and collect the back taxes at any time. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
7500 tax dodgers apply for US amnesty program Oct 15, 2009
The IRS long has had a policy that certain tax evaders who come forward before they are contacted by the agency usually can avoid jail time as long as they agree to pay back taxes, interest and hefty penalties. Fewer than 100 people apply for the program in a typical year, in part because the penalties can far exceed the value of the hidden account, depending on how long the account holder has evaded US taxes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
