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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.

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...

Every year about this time, there seems to be an increase in the number of arguments that suggest you don't really have to file and pay taxes. The arguments run the gamut from objections on religious and moral grounds to the idea that the Tax Code was never actually ratified and is, therefore, not...

In the annals of government surveys, this may be among the silliest. The IRS queried taxpayers about whether they think cheating on your taxes is wrong. Not surprisingly, they said they do. A mere 8% of respondents to the 2010 Taxpayer Attitude Survey said that they believe that it's OK to cheat...

Instead of a "ho-ho-ho," actor Wesley Snipes got a "no, no, no" this holiday season from U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges. Last week, Snipes filed an emergency petition with the court, asking if he could report to prison after the holidays rather than before, citing the difficulties...

The holidays are for family. That's what actor Wesley Snipes is arguing to a federal judge. Snipes, who is expected to report to federal prison on December 9, has filed an "Emergency Motion To Stay Self Surrender," asking instead to report on January 6, 2011. Pending the outcome of the petition,...

After years of appeals, a federal court judge has an answer for Wesley Snipes: Go to Jail. U.S. District Court William Terrell Hodges denied Snipes' most recent appeal last month, writing in his Order: "The Defendant Snipes had a fair trial; he has had a full, fair, and thorough review of his...

It appears that Wesley Snipes has finally run out of options. A federal judge turned down Snipes' latest appeal on Friday and ordered the actor to report to prison to serve a three year sentence for failure to file tax returns. The star of such films as Blade and White Men Can't Jump was convicted...

Just weeks after a federal appeals court upheld Wesley Snipes' 2008 three-year sentence on misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns, Snipes is again trying to avoid prison. The "Blade" actor has filed another motion in court, this time alleging judicial misconduct. Snipes' initial appeal...

My mom always said that you are judged by the company you keep. If that's the case, then Wesley Snipes needs to find a better group of people with which to associate. Eddie Ray Kahn, who advised the actor on financial matters, was found guilty last Wednesday of conspiracy to defraud the United...