Posted on 10/17/2007 11:44:52 AM PDT by So Cal Rocket
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The state's Franchise Tax Board last week launched a Web site listing the names, addresses and past-due amounts of its worst 250 scofflaws. Among California's most delinquent: singer Dionne Warwick, comedian Sinbad and O.J. Simpson.
As of Tuesday, those three remained on the list -- and into the state for at least $1.4 million each. But for dozens of others, the threat of public humiliation has already had the desired effect.
In the weeks before the site went live, 26 offenders who were warned about their upcoming Internet debuts set up payment plans to keep their names off the list. Another scofflaw has since contacted the state to offer to pay up if it will mean being dropped from the Web site.
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(Excerpt) Read more at ocregister.com ...
I hate when the press and government release stuff like this before people are convicted. I know innocent people that had their lives ruined because of stuff like this.
“I hate when the press and government release stuff like this before people are convicted. I know innocent people that had their lives ruined because of stuff like this”
You are right on this!
Cross reference with FEC donations to find out how many Hollywood Libs don’t pay the taxes they want to foist onto the rest of us.
Work it!
Sherman A. Hemsley
El Paso, TX
$342,766.60
Personal income tax
It looks like when George and Weezie Moved on Up, they forgot to pay the man.
Someone should post the names and addresses of everyone who works for the state Franchise Tax Board.
How do you figure? They are delinquent on their tax obligations and had the opportunity to pay up. A little shame is appropriate.
All municipalities list property tax rolls on their websites and it is available at the court house, showing activity including whether or not it is current as public record, this isn’t any different.
Big H Ng
San Francisco, CA 94109
Sounds like a friend of Norman HSU.
Could be some juicy Clinton stuff there.
Is Wesley Snipes one of them?
I’m surprised the list isn’t full of pro athletes. I’d expect them to have a high rate of financial irresponsibility.
I’m comfortable that I have a corporation or two on that list. We closed them out, sent in the final tax return, and did everything by the book, but the state never noted it despite repeated phone calls. For ten years after I closed out one of the corporations I got a tax notice, then penalties, then threats, then more money, more penalties.......
Finally during one phone call a guy at the tax office told me to just ignore them that they have thousands and thousands of these and when I respond they think the entity still lives. I took his advice and a couple years ago they quit. But I wouldn’t be stunned to see one of them still on the list somewhere. That’s the danger in publishing the list.
| Orenthal Simpson Miami, FL 33176 |
$1,435,484.17 | Personal income tax | 09/01/1999 |
How many of those on the list are contesting the taxes they owe?
I remember about 8 or 9 years ago when Sinbad was the hottest comic around. Haven’t heard much about him the past few years, though, until now.
Kareem D Alghalibi
Dearborn, MI 48126
Hmm. That’s kinda cliche.
I understand fully. I’m not a fan of GIS technology either, however both already are in use and published as part of public record. Other than sensationalism, these instruments really aren’t of much value except to speculators who utilize sheriff sales.
Uh oh, can cries of racism be far behind?
Why?
In the strictest definition, they haven't paid what the State Franchise Board thinks they should pay. This is not the same as not paying what they owe.
This includes, at least, people who are delinquent filers who have had their tax debt conveniently calculated by The Board. The Board willfully ignores every possible deduction the taxpayer is entitled to, including the ones it knows about, assumes that all capital gains reported reflect an initial base of $0, etc.
Two years ago, I myself would have been very high indeed in the Top 100 of this list.
In fact, not only did I have no tax liability, but when I filed delinquent tax returns, I received $40,000 in refunds and seized assets -- plus interest.
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