Who’s Your Favorite Celebrity Tax Evader?

April 15, 2008

Gerald Prante

Gerald Prante

MSN TV has a slideshow on its website detailing how 18 celebrities have had run-ins with the IRS for not paying enough in taxes. Here’s their list:

Wesley Snipes
Richard Hatch
Sophia Loren
Leona Helmsley
Marc Anthony
Richard Pryor
Luciano Pavarotti
Martha Stewart
Willie Nelson
Chuck Berry
Nicholas Cage
Don King
Heidi Fleiss
Joe Francis
Johnny Paycheck
Peabo Bryson
Abbott and Costello

Was this page helpful to you?

Yes!
No

Thank You!

The Tax Foundation works hard to provide insightful tax policy analysis. Our work depends on support from members of the public like you. Would you consider contributing to our work?

Contribute to the Tax Foundation

Topics

Related Articles

When Marriage Doesn’t Pay: Analysis and Options for Addressing Marriage and Second-Earner Penalties

Global Tax Relief Efforts Vary in Scope and Time Frame in Response to COVID-19

D.C. Council to Consider Tax Hike Despite Balanced Budget

OECD Report: Tax Revenue as Percent of GDP Below Average in Latin American and Caribbean Countries

OECD Report: Tax Revenue in African Countries

In Some States, 2020 Estimated Tax Payments Are Due Before 2019 Tax Returns