taxes

Sigur Ros members charged with tax evasion

”The members of the band are musicians and not experts in bookkeeping or international trade—let alone delivering tax returns and related data,” defense lawyer Bjarnfredur Olafsson said in a statement.

Sigur Ros members cleared of Icelandic tax evasion charges after investigation

The Icelandic band say an accountant error led to nearly $8 million worth of assets being frozen.

"Making it rain" is a legitimate taxable expense?

I love what I do. But it might be time to think about career advancement if other jobs have perks like these:Rapper Jim Jones is figuring out how to deal with Uncle Sam next month, and he’s considering deducting expenses on his income tax for making it rain…

Lauryn Hill pleads guilty to tax evasion

Lauren Hill at Highline Ballroom, June 2012 (more by Bao Nguyen)Acclaimed hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill took responsibility for failing to file three years of taxes on income of $1…

Nas's wages garnished by the IRS

Nas at Rock The Bells (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Cue sad trombone…The next time you buy a Nas album, you’re really just handing your money over to the government — because the rapper’s delinquent tax filings have caused Uncle Sam to begin garnishing his wages…

Governor Paterson proposes an iPod music downloading tax

Hot Chip on the Daily News (thx Brian)Gov. Paterson‘s proposed $121 billion budget hits New Yorkers in their iPods – and nickels-and-dimes them in lots of other places, too…