Serious Lessons From Comedian Chris Tucker's $14 Million IRS Bill — forbes.com

Comedian Chris Tucker is witty, but it is hard to outwit the IRS when it moves to collect on a huge tax bill. The funny man was reportedly hit with a new lien adding $2.5 million to a previous $12 million, suggesting that Mr. Tucker ran up additional back taxes for 7 years totaling $14,068,047.50. Fortunately, Mr. Tucker has reportedly reached a deal settling the huge bill. But no matter who you are, settling large amounts and multiple years it hard, not to mention expensive. Mr. Tucker’s reps said poor management is to blame for the IRS lien, including “poor accounting and business management.” That hardly seems surprising, for celebrities have multiple handlers. Even non-celebrities move and may not receive errant mail.

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