tax liens

In light of actor and rapper Ja Rule pleading guilty to tax evasion, and becoming the latest in a string of celebrities with tax troubles, many people are no doubt asking: "Why can't celebrities pay their taxes like the rest of us?" But before we all jump on the kick-a-celebrity-while-he's-down...

The need for tax reform and the IRS's harsh collection techniques top taxpayers' most serious problems, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) annual report to Congress. Each year, the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) is mandated under the Tax Code to identify at least 20 of the most...

Pamela Anderson is in the news again but not necessarily for the reasons she hoped. The former Baywatch babe and Playboy model had hoped to cause a stir upon the release of her new pop song, "High" in early 2010 (the song is co-produced by fashion, um, designer Richie Rich). Instead, she's making...

Controversial rapper Nas has another battle to fight these days. In addition to a very public divorce with soon to be ex-Kelis, Nas has landed himself in hot water with the IRS. Nas, who has already been ordered to pay Kelis $44,000 per month in child and spousal support, plus attorney's fees and...