Three's a trend: T'town tax tribulations

Lil’ Kim

What’s Lil’ Ms Shy And Retiring done? LK’s back taxes ran into seven digits earlier this year, hitting Dh3.7 million.
Congrats! Yes, well, it’s really just the latest in a loooong line of tax trauma endured by the Magic
Stick singer.
Ah, mo’ money, mo’ problems, eh? It would seem so, as according to TMZ, court docs relating to the rapper’s sitch show that she owes money for every year from 2002-2009.
What’s she saying? That she has “hired professional attorneys to handle this matter” and that “she, along with her team of legal experts, are working cooperatively and diligently with the IRS and federal authorities to amicably resolve
the situation.”

The Osbournes

Not paying their taxes? Bourne to be wild, eh? Sharon and Ozzy were hit with a whopping Dh6.1 million tax bill last year, for apparent unpaid taxes dating back to 2007.
But, but, but… they earned Dh41 million for The Osbournes! Yep. And Sharon gets a rumoured Dh28 million per season for being a judge on America’s Got Talent.
What does she have to say for herself? “I was too involved with myself. I cancelled two meetings [with my accountant] because I was too busy.”
That’s quite responsible! She’s also already paid Dh2.5 million off the bill too.
Ahhhh, Sharon’s finally an adult. Kelly’s not though, she owes Dh122k to the US government too!

Lauryn Hill

What’s she done now? Lozza’s accused of owing tax on the Dh5.7 million she earned from 2005-2007, with prosecutors claiming she didn’t file a tax return for that period.
But she’s successful and rich… Lauryn’s said to be worth around Dh31 million, as she’s only ever released two studio albums.
Two? Yep. Oh, and she has six kids, so that’s a lotta mouths to feed.
What does she say about this debacle? “Over-commercialisation and its resulting restrictions and limitations can be very damaging and distorting to the inherent nature of the individual.”
What does that mean exactly? She continues, “I filed and paid my taxes. This only stopped when it was necessary to withdraw from society, in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of myself and my family.”