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Stars Who Haven't Paid Their Taxes

Detroit native and comedian David Alan Grier owed $49,931 in delinquent state taxes in 2009. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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Stars Who Didn't... They paid their dues in Hollywood — but not to the U.S. Government. See which celebrities missed their April deadline. (Photos: Getty)

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Lionel Richie The IRS recently informed Lionel Richie of a $1.130,609.11 debt for unpaid income taxes in 2010. The agency issued the singer a lien, meaning that they will go after this property if he doesn’t pay up soon. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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Lenny Dykstra Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra is certainly striking out with the IRS. According to government documents, the center fielder owes the state of California almost $29,571.12 on taxes from 2008 and 2009. (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty)

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Montell Jordan "This Is How We Do It" singer Montell Jordan obviously does not know how to do everything, including paying his taxes.
The IRS filed a Federal Tax Lien against Jordan for $617,987.06 in back taxes from 1999-2001. The singer claims he paid off the debt several years ago by selling his entire music catalog, but the money is tied up with a division of the Department of Justice that handles bankruptcy cases. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty)

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Robin Thicke and... Singer Robin Thicke and his actress wife Paula Patton killed it financially in 2009 and 2010, but forgot to give the government its rightful cut. Thicke and Patton owe $492,583.49 for failing to pay income taxes two years in a row.
The pair isn’t taking the charges lightly. "They've already paid more than half of this and they're working with the IRS to pay the rest,” their rep told TMZ. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty)

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Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage may come from a long line of creatives, but his famous family tree can't keep him out of debt. Cage owed an astounding $13 million in taxes for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007. The actor, who blames his former business manager for putting him in financial ruin, owed $6.2 million alone in 2007. He has paid off about half of his debt so far. Only $6 million to go! (Photo by Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images)

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Nas Math is obviously not Nas’ strong point. The rapper owes the government over $6 million in unpaid taxes, and it doesn't look like he plans on paying anytime soon. The state of Georgia filed documents to have the singer’s wages garnished until the full debt is paid off. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty)

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Lindsay Lohan Just when we thought Lindsay Lohan’s legal problems were coming to a close, TMZ discovered that the actress is in hot water for neglecting to pay $140,203.30 in federal income taxes for 2010. This isn’t Lindsay’s first run in with the IRS. She allegedly still owes $93,000 in federal income tax from 2009. Yikes. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty)

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Lil Kim Lil Kim has struggled with paying her taxes for the past decade. The singer reportedly has unpaid debts for every year in the 2002-2009 span, owing a whopping total of $1,026,862.42. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty)

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Sean Kingston Sean Kingston had the biggest year of his career in 2009, but neglected to pay the IRS accordingly. Kingston reportedly owes Uncle Sam $131,379.51. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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Kirstie Alley The "Cheers" star reportedly owes the state of Florida $41,000 in property taxes for her Tampa mansion. The actress maintains that she was unaware of the fee. "We were not aware of the amount owed, and her accountant never received the bill," Alley's rep said in a statement. (AP Photo/David Karp)

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The Osbournes Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne owe nearly $2 million in back taxes to the IRS.
The IRS filed documents saying the stars owe $718,948.25 for 2008 and another $1.03 million for 2009, totaling $1.7 million. The U.S. government has now slapped a lien on one of their homes in Los Angeles, according to papers filed in the L.A. County Recorder's Office.
After learning the news, Sharon to took Twitter to express her frustration.
"You can't rely on anyone but yourself," she tweeted. "You have to be on top of your own business affairs. My fault........lesson learned."

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Chris Tucker According to documents filed with the L.A. County Recorder's Office on July 27, 2010 and obtained by TMZ, "Rush Hour" star Chris Tucker owes over $11 million in back taxes from 2001, 2002 and 2004 through 2006. The state of Georgia has also filed a tax lien of their own against the actor for $592,594.82 for the year 2007, bringing Tucker’s debt to over $12 million. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Paul Hogan The Australian Broadcasting Company reported that Paul Hogan has been accused of evading taxes on about $36.3 million of income. Australia considers the Aussie a resident from 1987 to 2005 even though he lived in the U.S. for a majority of that time. (AP Photo/Steve Holland)

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Rob Lowe The Detroit News Tax Watchdog busted actor Rob Lowe on July 26, 2010 for having a $269,000 federal income tax debt. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Brooke Shields TMZ.com reported that, according to a federal tax lien filed on December 31, 2009, Shields and her husband Christopher Henchy owe $4391.70 in unpaid taxes from 2004, and $5932.50 from 2005. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

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William Baldwin In 2010, The Detroit News reported that actor William Baldwin and his wife Chynna Phillips owed almost $188,000 in delinquent state and federal taxes, according to public records. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Al Pacino On March 7, 2011, TMZ reported the IRS filed a tax lien against Pacino, claiming he owes government total of $188,283.50 from 2008 and 2009. Pacino's rep blamed the financial flub on former business manager Kenneth Starr. Al has since hired a new manager who is looking into the situation.

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Aaron Carter In November of 2009, TMZ.com reported that documents filed in Los Angeles on November 16, 2009, claimed former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and teen heartthrob owed a jaw-dropping $1,010,635.08 in back taxes to the government. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Zsa Zsa Gabor On Oct. 5, 2009, a lien was filed against Hungarian socialite and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor in Los Angeles County. She owed more than $118,000 in delinquent federal taxes. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

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Method Man Grammy-winning rapper Method Man was been arrested in New York City on felony charges for failing to pay his taxes in 2004 and 2007. The 38-year-old owed nearly $33,000. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Gisele Bundchen The state of California filed a $72,003 tax lien against supermodel Gisele Bundchen on June 1, 2009 in the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds office. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

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Randy Quaid The IRS filed tax liens against Golden Globe winner Randy Quaid for more than $1.16 million. Quaid reportedly neglected to pay his taxes dating back to 2004. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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Patti LaBelle In 2009, Grammy Award-winning R&B diva Patti LaBelle was informed that she owed more than $337,000 in federal taxes. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Dave Coulier We doubt "Full House's" funny Uncle Joey was laughing when he found about his back taxes. Comedian Dave Coulier owed $48,856 in state and federal taxes in 2009. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

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Blake Lewis In July of 2009, the IRS filed a $124,798 lien against season six “American Idol” runner-up Blake Lewis for owed income taxes from 2007. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Robert Patrick Robert Patrick, known for his tough-guy roles in "Cop Land," "Walk the Line," and "Terminator 2," owed more than $176,000 to the IRS and state of California in 2009. "My reaction is frustration and I'm very angry. I've had an impeccable relationship with taxes. I've never had a problem. I'm a very proud American. I fly to Iraq and Afghanistan to see the troops. I'm very pro-military. I am in shock and angry about it," Patrick told Contact Music. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Teri Polo Actress Teri Polo, who starred alongside Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in "Meet the Parents," reportedly owes more than $458,000 to Uncle Sam for unpaid taxes over several years. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Val Kilmer In 2009 it was reported that Juilliard-trained actor Val Kilmer owed the IRS $538,858 in unpaid federal taxes. Kilmer paid off the debt in early 2011, but the IRS quickly filed yet another $498,165 lien against Kilmer in New Mexico. Apparently they didn't teach the repercussions of tardy bill payment at the prestigious performing arts school. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Ace Frehley In 2009, the state of New York claimed Kiss' original lead guitarist Ace Frehley owed $20,580 in delinquent state taxes. (Photo by George De Sota/Liaison)

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Lea Thompson Lea Thompson, who played Marty McFly's mom Lorraine in "Back to the Future," faced an $8,691 lien issued by the state of California in 2009. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Forest Whitaker Actor Forest Whitaker has a long history of failing to pay his taxes. Whitaker reportedly owed $1.29 million in state and federal taxes in 2009 and was hit with yet another large tax bill after failing to pay $185,000 to the IRS in 2011. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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David Alan Grier Detroit native and comedian David Alan Grier owed $49,931 in delinquent state taxes in 2009. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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Verne Troyer Actor Verne Troyer owed the government $283,363 in unpaid taxes for 2003-04, according to the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds office. A lien was filed against Troyer in 2008. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn, best known for her role as Audrey Horne on "Twin Peaks," owed $176,593 in 2009 for state and federal taxes dating back 2006. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Getty Images)

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Lisa Whelchel "The Facts of Life" star Lisa Whelchel was mired in a messy tax dispute in 2009. According to the state of Pennsylvania, Whelchel owed $668,501 in delinquent taxes tied to a controversial real-estate deal. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Brian McKnight R&B singer Brian McKnight owed more than $257,000 to the state of New York in 2009. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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MC Hammer MC Hammer has had his fair share of money troubles since "Can't Touch This" rocketed the singer to superstardom... and they don't seem to be ending any time soon. In 2011, documents discovered by TMZ revealed that the rapper owed almost $800,000 to the government, with the biggest debts dating back to 1996. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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