Lauryn, You Need To Fire Your Accountant Apparently: Singer Charged By Feds For Tax Evasion

June 7th, 2012 - By Marissa Ellis

hiphopwired.com

Does anyone know where Lauryn Hill lives these days anyways? We know that part of the time she’s in Jamaica so maybe that’s why Ms. Hill has fallen so behind on paying Uncle Sam. But this is no joke, as the Feds have charged Lauren with “willfully failing to file income tax returns” on at least $1.6 million of earned income between 2005-2007.

The Fugees star will have to appear in court on June 29. If convicted, she’ll face a maximum penalty of up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. SMH. These celebrities really need to get their finances in order or at least hire someone reliable to manage it for them.

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IllyPhilly

Seriously how does this happen to celebs? I’m never that far away from my money and it’s pennies compared to theirs.
CA Pullen

Not only they should hire the right accountant, and they NEED to follow up with these people. I know they have busy schedules, they need to take time and follow up and track their finances to make sure this does not happen and other things that leave them broke. Next celebrity or athlete or singer who is on the list of being broke or owe money.
- MLS2698
  
  Yeah, all of what you said, or use H&R Block.
  - L
    
    When you have that kind of money, H&R Block is not the place to go. She should have a CPA and a financial planner with one watching the other.
    - MLS2698
      
      M’Kay. It equals to about 500k per year, right?