TMZ.com reports Howard K. Stern might have to start spending Anna Nicole Smith's money a lot sooner than he thought.
TMZ has learned that a corporation started by Anna Nicole Smith and handled by Stern -- owes more than $30,000 in back taxes and has been officially suspended by the California Franchise Tax Board from doing business.
According to records from the California Secretary of State, Hot Smoochie Lips Inc. hasn't filed a tax return with the State of California since its inception in 2002, and owes $28,945 in corporate taxes! Howard K. Stern is listed as the company's "registered agent." Smith was listed as the president. But that's not all ...
The Los Angeles County Tax Collector claims that Hot Smoochie Lips Inc. never forked over $8,920.54 in property taxes they owe on a Studio City home where Anna used to live.
On March 1, 2007, Hot Smoochie Lips, Inc. was put into suspended status by the FTB, which means they can't make any legal, financial or business transactions. It is unclear if any of Smith’s other belongings, including cars, boats and other property are actually registered to Hot Smoochie Lips, Inc.
Howard K. Stern was named as executor of Anna's estate, which means that he may ultimately be the person responsible for cutting a check for Smith's debts.
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