Singer accused of tax fraud
NZPA-AP Washington The country music star, Willie Nelson, has been accused of civil tax fraud by the Internal Revenue Service, which is seeking more than SUS 2.2 million ($4.68M) in unpaid taxes and penalties, according to documents on file with the United States Tax Court. Wilson denies he is guilty of fraud. The I.R.S. says Nelson owes more than SUSI.S million ($3.19M) in taxes fromj ; l97s through 1978, a ’
i period for which he is accused of understating his taxable income through unreported earnings and improper deductions. For the alleged fraud the I.R.S. assessed a 50 per cent penalty — $U5730,597 ($NZ1,551;567). The agency assessed another penalty of more than $U523,000 ($48,990) for 1978, alleging that part of the underpayment of tax for that year was due to negligence or intentional disre_gard of Federal tax rules ryand regulations.
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