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rapper Swizz Beatz is being hit hard by the IRS for allegedly falling behind on his taxes. He allegedly owes $652,727 in unpaid taxes going back to 2008. The IRS filed the complaint on June 3.
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This makes life even more complicated for Swizz, given that he is expected to marry the singer Alicia Keys, who is expecting his child. He also has a child with his ex-wife, Mashonda, who took Swizz to court for nonpayment of child support earlier this year.
Swizz has been hit with a tax lien, which means that his assets are in jeopardy if he can't find a way to make enough money to deal with his tax problems. He and his former wife allegedly still owe more than $2 million to the IRS for liens in New York, Georgia and California.
"We have been discussing the issue with the government for years and are currently negotiating an amicable resolution of the dispute," Swizz's attorney told the New York Post.
As long as there have been black celebrities, there have been problems with the IRS. The actor Wesley Snipes recently asked for a new trial on his tax evasion charges, for which he was sentenced to prison. The boxer Joe Louis died in debt to the IRS, along with the great comedian Redd Foxx.
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By: Mrs. DMS on 6/30/2010 7:05PM
Well Alicia, enjoy your new found life with your glittering, golden man. Hey Swizz Beaks, maybe she can pay your IRS tab for you. "The grass is always greener under the septic tank."
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By: Sin on 6/30/2010 7:24PM
Nothing like some good old fashion KARMA to bite you in the ass.
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By: deb on 6/30/2010 8:36PM
He would have to take care of this debt and any other debt before I married him.
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By: Sheila on 6/30/2010 10:14PM
What "SIN" said!
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By: Connie on 6/30/2010 11:39PM
Ummm Alicia better hold on to her cash! He is not looking real good on the supportive Tip. Sure there will be more to come. I smell a Prenumpt can I get a witness?
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By: Brown Marks on 7/01/2010 2:10AM
You know u are very sexy... I like him very much...
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By: Garcia on 7/01/2010 5:16AM
RUN ALICIA, RUNNNN!!!
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By: Eugene on 7/01/2010 12:45PM
Garcia don't you mean waddle, Alicia waddle!!!!!
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By: Garcia on 7/02/2010 2:37AM
lol* cute! Are you a big fan of AK EUGENE? THANKS FOR THE BIG SMILE. HOME FOR ME IS HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, HOW ABOUT YOU?
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By: OOOZZZZZ on 7/01/2010 6:49AM
Quote from article: "As long as there have been black celebrities, there's been problems with the IRS. The actor Wesley Snipes recently asked for a new trial on his tax evasion charges, where he was actually sentenced to prison. The boxer Joe Louis died in debt to the IRS, along with the great comedian Redd Foxx."
Dr, quit tryin' to make this a Black thing.
If these celebrities would stop turning a blind eye, try to learn something and take a personal & vested interest in their business & personal affairs and quit allowing their "trusted" and highly paid, personal business managers & consultants to handle all their business affairs, then they would know their current tax situations and not be totally blindsided.
In others words, pay attention and understand your personal business and the person you hired to do it for you. They live in the high-end tax bracket, it's their money and if they were in total control and watched over their affairs and ensured that the taxes were paid in full or arrangements made to pay via pro rate, then there would be no IRS trouble.
This is not the maid, the nanny, the cook, the butler or the "boys".......it's the tax man and they need to quit being "big baller" dumb asses and know what's happening.
And I'll bet that husband stealing & super dummy Alicia Keyes finally got her reality check and wake up call.
Your brand new baby daddy, Swizz Beats, is broke.
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