Al Sharpton's Next Challenge: Uncle Sam

Posted May 10th 2008 9:34AM by TMZ Staff

The Rev. Al Sharpton may need to reach further into his pockets to pay his debts. A whopping 1.5 mil!

Government records obtained by the AP suggest that the Rev and his business entities owe nearly $1.5 million in overdue taxes and associated penalties.

The U.S. attorney is investigating his nonprofit group. Sharpton's lawyers and the staff of his nonprofit group, dispute the size of the debt under investigation and have been negotiating with the federal government. The group has also been trying to pay off tens of thousands of dollars it owes for failing to properly maintain workers compensation and unemployment insurance.

The Wesley Snipes school of tax evasion may have another graduate!

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46. That money wasn't enough...and those white people gave that money as a tax write off. All that money went into uncle sams pocket by the end of the day. It's like a bank paying itself. The people aint get it. Kanye was right, and Sharpton & Obama are on the right track to change America!

Posted at 1:35PM on May 10th 2008 by Darquan

47. Look at what those blacks did in Los Angeles just yesterday. They thought it would be funny to start a riot against the Mexicans because they make up most of the population at school so they set out recruiting school mates and on Friday the Police had to break up a 600 Student Brawl. 4 students were arrested...I wonder where Sharpton's going to spark more hate crimes next?

Posted at 1:42PM on May 10th 2008 by Josh Arnoldson

48. those whites want me to pay taxes? ill show them, i'll shut down the city!! i'll gather all the other blacks the govt wants taxes from and we will stand in the middle of the street to block traffic during rush hour. that will show them.

Posted at 1:43PM on May 10th 2008 by daisy

49. It don't matter if I live up in New Orleans. Point is Al Sharpton is far greater than Jesus, he's helped far more people.

Posted at 1:49PM on May 10th 2008 by Darquan

50. Don't worry about Rev. Al. He will just get, "JESSA" Jackson to bail him out.

Posted at 1:50PM on May 10th 2008 by NEWSWATCHER

51. If this is true how come they dont conceal their sources, Not that I wouldnt like to see Sharpton gone, but hey once again prove it

Posted at 1:51PM on May 10th 2008 by Fossil

52. So Darquan, How much did you give to receive your tax write off??? I have no doubt that you DON'T live in New Orleans. Were all dying to know....

Posted at 2:08PM on May 10th 2008 by Jen

53. Btw, New Orleans is DOWN there, as in below sea level. I wonder how much of their Fraudulent money the great Revs donated to help their fellow brothas out. Sounds like Sharpton should've donated a little more, maybe he wouldn't be in the predicament he's in now. He could have use the tax write off.

Posted at 2:09PM on May 10th 2008 by Jen

54. hey rev let me guess the white man rite you are nothing but a racial fat pig

Posted at 2:12PM on May 10th 2008 by dave

55. John 15:13

Posted at 2:29PM on May 10th 2008 by chicken stripper

56. Here's a list of more sizeable donations!!! Still not enough money Darquan??? Yeah, don't bother answering - I already know your lazy remark!!!
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Kuwait made the largest single pledge, $500 million; other large donations were made by Qatar ($100 million), South Korea ($30 million), Australia ($10 million), India, China (both $5 million), Pakistan ($1.5 million), and Bangladesh ($1 million).

The American Red Cross, Southern Baptist Convention, Salvation Army, Oxfam, Common Ground Collective, Emergency Communities, Habitat for Humanity, Service International, "A River of Hope" and many other charitable organizations provided help to the victims of the storm. These organizations raised $4.25 billion (USD) in donations by the public, with the Red Cross receiving over half of the donations.

Many corporations also contributed to relief efforts. On September 13, 2005, it was reported that corporate donations to the relief effort were $409 million, and were expected to exceed $1 billion.

ref: wikipedia

Posted at 2:33PM on May 10th 2008 by are you serious?

57. While we're on the Katrina subject - perhaps they should investigate the wonderful Ray Nagin, the Mayor of his "chocolate" city. (his choice of words, not mine).

Posted at 2:53PM on May 10th 2008 by are you serious?

58. I was dying on my death bed when I first heard this! "Now" I feel and look great. My doctors say that I should live another fifty years. Thanks AL, I owe it all to you!!!!!!!!! Hope they hang ya.

Posted at 2:54PM on May 10th 2008 by BLT

59. awe that's too bad say hi to wesley for us k, we hope you make someone a great bitch in prison

Posted at 3:33PM on May 10th 2008 by janet

60. But he be justa to forgota to paya de taxes, you know what I'm sayin brotha. Cut da man some a slacka.

Posted at 3:47PM on May 10th 2008 by Tamerazan

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