Posted on 03/28/2009 5:46:56 AM PDT by Zakeet
The Rev. Al Sharpton owed at least $1.8 million in back taxes before striking a sweetheart deal with the feds last summer that chopped the bill almost in half and kept him out of the slammer, The Post has learned.
A series of federal liens -- the most recent of which was filed earlier this month -- provide a window into the massive tax debts the firebrand activist incurred since 2002 as he remade himself into a millionaire media personality, newly released documents show.
Treasury Department officers say Sharpton owed $351,798 from 2007, according to a document filed March 3 with the New York County Register Office.
This unpaid balance -- a potential mix of back taxes and penalties -- comes on top of a federal lien filed last Nov. 13 for $1,367,521 covering tax years 2005 and 2006.
All the liens are filed as "1040" or personal income tax and listed his address as 680 Madison Ave. -- the uber-swanky Helmsley Carlton House where Sharpton resides.
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Sharpton also owes the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, which was not part of the July settlement, $884,669, according to two liens covering years 2002 through 2006.
Hardy said those debts are being addressed.
Sharpton reportedly earns $750,000 a year hosting a syndicated radio talk show. He also collects anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 per lecture and $2,000 per church sermon. On top of that, Sharpton does "consulting" work for corporations.
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I'm not your ordinary tax-cheating Democrat because I pay at least half of my fair share.
And it's not my fault the bad economy has caused racist pigs to pay me less for my lectures, preaching and consulting work.
Make a copy before the rest of the MSM spikes the story.
This man is a complete FRAUD! $2000 per SERMON!?
Got your giggle on? This a story sure to warm the cockles of your indignation.
This must be a special IRS program for Black ex-cons...his own private reparations deal.
So much for “equality under the law.”
the usual suspects...
June 16, 2008
Are You Funding Racist Thug Weird Al Sharpton?
Look what Jesus did to the money changer at the temple. Can you imagine what is going to happen to Sharpton when he gets to the pearly gates?
It is a disgrace to say this man is a reverend.
TAX CHEATERS are NOW our LEADERS!!! We are a SICK SOCIETY.
I’m sure if you or I were a shake down artist who flaunted the I.R.S. would get the same treatment from the govt.
Ok, so maybe not.
Deadbeat
Why would the IRS settle for half? What did they get in return?
Who is dumber - the IRS, the people who pay $2,000 per talk or us, who continue to pay our taxes to a corrupt government.
What type of ‘consulting’ services does Fat Al Sharpton offer a corporation?
I’m sure these services are value added. /s
I’m sick of this crap, folks.
“$2,000 per church sermon.”
How nice of a millionaire Reverend to give discounts to churches.
The tip of the iceberg-———all the brothers who got “grievances” now have “the govt” to bail them out.
The IRS has special rules for black politicians..really.
He “consults” with them on how to avoid a boycott.
The Rev. Al Sharpton owed at least $1.8 million in back taxes before striking a ~sweetheart~ deal with the feds last summer that chopped the bill almost in half.
The Feds give Sharpton a $900,000 retention bonus paid for by the taxpayers of America. Hallelujah.
If the Dem’s would just pay what they owe, could probably retire the Nat’l debt.
Wish serf citizens could get same deal on back taxes that these scofflaws get.
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