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For whatever reason, celebrities often end up crossing paths with the IRS, and surprisingly, most of the problems they have with the tax man are traps anyone could fall into. Here are some common mistakes of the stars, and what you can do to avoid them.

Gary Busey joined the ranks of the insolvent last week, filing for bankruptcy. But he's by no means unique: There's a whole subset of celebrities practically defined by their inability to live within their enormous means. Check out our gallery of fiscally fallen stars.

Most of us have assets worth insuring -- our homes, our cars, our health. Celebrities are no different, but they must protect their most important assets -- themselves. So who's buying insurance on their fingers, legs and even smiles and hair? Check out our gallery:

Showbiz memorabilia had its closeup in the past few weeks, with items made famous by Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and Judy Garland fetching an over-the-rainbow prices at auction. Why are people compelled to buy these items, and who's drawing the biggest bucks? Read on...

The rich, powerful and addicted are often willing to pay big bucks to get clean and sober -- but just how much? DailyFinance checked out three of the priciest dry-out retreats in the world. One month's bill at any of the following would be enough to scare many of us straight.

Elizabeth Taylor fans have been flocking to eBay to pick up memorabilia since the movie star died last week, reportedly doubling prices for some merchandise. But are these collectibles worth the investment? Appraisers from Antiques Roadshow weigh in.

If ungodly wealth makes you unhappy, as a new Gates Foundation/Boston College study found, the following celebrities must be living in a pit of despair. Parade Magazine spilled the digits on what the top showbiz types earned in 2010 and one of them isn't even alive. (That would be Michael Jackson,...

I can't imagine why a 16-year-old boy would want to sell nail polish, but that's what Justin Bieber is doing for his fans starting in December. When I was a kid I had a newspaper route, although those are mostly done by grown-ups now, so kids must have to find other ways to make money. I didn't...

Celebrities drive me crazy, they really do. They drive most people crazy in various ways, I guess, but my problem is the down time when they're not singing their songs or acting in their movies. That's when they're out to prove what great planetary citizens they are. Either they (or their...

Fashion and music are some of the most popular ways celebrities turn their interests or hobbies into successful businesses, giving us regular folk something to think about when considering launching our own businesses. WalletPop recently wrote about the celebrities with the worst money problems,...