Rick Ross allegedly owes a five-figure tax debt to the state of Georgia, in accordance with In Contact.
Ross reportedly owes $65,000 in again taxes for his ranch, The Promised Land. The Georgia Division of Income claims that “delinquent tax liabilities” have collected over time. The invoice, discharged in 2021, was placed on maintain, and the state tax execution wasn’t filed till late 2024.
“The unique quantity owed by Ross [real name: William Leonard Roberts] was $29,043, however the debt has grown over time because of curiosity ($10,576), penalties ($19,516.80), assortment charges ($5,808), and numerous different charges,” the outlet reported.
Ross’ Federal Tax Troubles
This isn’t the primary time Ross, whose given title is William Leonard Roberts, has confronted tax points. The Aston Martin Music rapper has an extended historical past of failing to pay his tax payments, solely to accept tens of millions down the road.
The U.S. Division of the Treasury launched a tax lien on the rapper’s property that was first issued in 2012 and 2016. To keep away from asset seizure, Ross paid $4,617,370.86 to the IRS. The debt was discharged in 2018.
The IRS got here again to settle one other rating with Ross. The Hustlin’ rapper reportedly owed $1,147,141.77 in taxes for 2013 and 2014.
Working to Pay Payments
Ross’s historical past with owing the federal government might clarify why he has been cozying as much as the brand new Trump administration by acting at inauguration occasions. The rapper has by no means outwardly spoken about President Trump in a damaging method, however he has stated that persons are a bit “delusional” about Trump’s financial influence through the 2020 pandemic.
“I simply don’t need no one to be delusional. You possibly can’t be a delusional [expletive]. Did he have you ever consuming, or was it a nationwide, worldwide pandemic and also you [expletive] stole the cash?” he requested.
It appears Ross doesn’t care both approach, as he’s certainly “consuming” by performing on the Inaugural Crypto Ball in honor of Trump’s inauguration. Hopefully, the verify was large enough to pay the state of Georgia what they’re owed.
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