Burt Reynolds Tax Woes and Other Celeb Tax Dodgers
I fondly remember some of Burt's silly flicks, like Smokey and the Bandit and Cannonball Run, and also his wonderful performance in the still ever so creepy movie, Deliverance. I can still hear those duelin' banjos. Certainly some of you youngins' may remember him more as Jack Horner in Boogie Nights.
These days however, Burt Reynolds, now 73, is no longer chased by Smokey. (miss you Jackie Gleason *sniff*) Nope! Good ol' boy Bo "Bandit" Darville is now being chased by the tax man.
Uh oh, better fire up the 'ol Trans Am Burt!
Burt was a hunk back in the day to many gals, and I have always enjoyed his flirtatious smile and who can forget that infectious high pitched laugh?
Well, I don't think he's laughing too much these days.
According to the California Franchise Tax Board's annual report, Burt owes over $225,000. YOUCH!
CBS2.com is is reporting:
"A spokesman for Burt Reynolds says the actor has paid all outstanding California taxes and should have his name removed from a list of the biggest tax scofflaws. Reynolds' spokesman, Jeffrey Lane, told The Associated Press on Friday that the 73-year-old actor fully repaid his debt in the 1990s."
Perhaps a possible explanation, could be his divorce settlement from ex-wife Lonnie Anderson. Burt was quoted as saying:
"I'm paying the third highest alimony and child support in the world. And the only two ahead of me are sheiks," [and this gem] "Marriage is about the most expensive way for the average man to get laundry done."
Oh dear, sounds like Burt was tired of reachin' deep into his pockets. PERIOD.
State Controller John Chiang, who also is chairman of the Franchise Tax Board, said the annual list, intended to pressure those with large bills to pay up, represents only a fraction of the $6.5 billion in personal income taxes that go unpaid each year.In addition to paying the taxes, names can be removed for several reasons, including filing bankruptcy and arranging installment payments. Names also can be removed when officials deem the debt uncollectible.
Burt is not alone on that list.
Dionne Warwick, owes $2.1 million.(The Grammy winner’s bill is down from the $2.7 million she had due two years ago.) Woah!
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