Celebrity Federal Tax Lien: Nelly
The Internal Revenue Service, in August, filed a Federal Tax Lien against rap star Nelly for the 2013 tax year in the amount of $2,412,283.
According to a Washington Post Article in September, the rappers fans rushed to his aid:
The suggestion first came from SPIN, which did the math: In a best case scenario, using an estimated Spotify royalty payout per stream, Nelly fans would need to stream “Hot In Herre” at least 287,176,547 times to pay off the reported lien.
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Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.
Tax Attorney · Villanova University School of Law · Admitted in Delaware, New Jersey, United States Tax Court
Gregory McCauley Jr. is an experienced tax attorney who has personally represented more than 1,000 clients in matters ranging from civil tax controversy and IRS examinations to criminal tax defense, U.S. Tax Court litigation, and complex business disputes. His practice is built on a foundation his c...
