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NEWS ABOUT: Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes stories: 6 news summaries
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 What If I Don't Feel Like Filing? 

Christopher Beam explores the potential evader's options

Apr 15, 09 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - With millions of Americans enduring long lines at the post office today to file their tax returns, Christopher Beam of Slate can’t help wonder: What would happen if you simply didn’t file? The answer is probably not much—7 million Americans declined to file last year, and only... More »

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taxes • IRS • income tax • business • tax evasion • audit • federal income tax • Wesley Snipes

 Snipes Gets 3 Years in Prison 

Judge gives actor maximum sentence in federal tax case

Apr 24, 08 5:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Florida judge today sentenced Wesley Snipes to the maximum 3 years in federal prison for failing to file his taxes, WESH-TV of Orlando reports. Snipes received no fine, though he could have been hit for $5 million. During sentencing, the judge noted the actor's long history of ignoring tax... More »

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Denzel, Others Go to Bat
for Snipes

He's a 'mighty oak,' judge told; sentencing in tax case tomorrow

Apr 23, 08 9:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wesley Snipes is not merely an actor trying to get out of a jail sentence on tax charges. He is a "mighty oak," says Denzel Washington. "True citizen of the world," says Woody Harrelson. "Goodness in his heart," says Judge Joe Brown. Snipes is... More »

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taxes • celebrity trials • Internal Revenue Service • Denzel Washington • Wesley Snipes

 Top 10 Celebrity Tax Troubles 

Wesley Snipes, Willie Nelson (among others) no strangers to the IRS

Apr 15, 08 5:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tax day can be a hassle, but at least most of us don't have to worry about the glare of the media spotlight, too. Access Hollywood rounds up the top 10 celebrity tax controversies.
  1. Damon Dash: New York State billed the music mogul $2 million.
  2. Joe Francis: Girls
... More »

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taxes • celebrity • Willie Nelson • Annie Leibovitz • Internal Revenue Service • Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes Escapes Fraud Charges, But...

Actor faces up to 3 years for failing to
file tax returns

Feb 1, 08 8:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Wesley Snipes is off the hook for tax fraud—but a federal jury in Florida today convicted him on 3 counts of failing to file returns, the Los Angeles Times reports. For the misdemeanors, the actor faces up to 3 years in prison, but he escaped a possible 13 more.... More »

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Hollywood • celebrity • tax fraud • Wesley Snipes • tax returns

IRS Takes on Action Star Snipes in Court

Tax fraud conviction could net actor up to 16 years in slammer

Jan 13, 08 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Action movie star Wesley Snipes tomorrow faces his toughest opponent yet: the IRS in a Florida court. Snipes could face up to 16 years in prison if he's convicted of failing to report the $37.9 million he earned between 1999 and 2004, and filing for $11.3 million in... More »

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