Posted by Robert Snell (The Detroit News) on Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Forest Whitaker: Oscar winner, tax ower
Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker owes $1.27 million in state and federal taxes, records show.
The 47-year-old Texas native made his debut in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and has starred in a slew of hits, including "Platoon," "The Color of Money," "The Crying Game" and "The Last King of Scotland."
What's owed:- The state of California filed a $106,059 lien against Whitaker and his wife on Jan. 15, 2008 in the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds office.
- The Internal Revenue Service filed a $299,035 lien against the couple on Oct. 11, 2007.
- The state of California filed a $92,087 lien against the couple on Oct. 23, 2006.
- The IRS filed a $312,114 lien against the couple on April 11, 2006.
- The IRS filed a $465,465 lien against the couple on June 10, 2005.
His side:
Whitaker's lawyer and a publicist did not discuss what led to the liens being filed.
"Our client made a payment plan with the IRS and the California Franchise Board that was agreed to by both parties," lawyer Steve Mather wrote in an e-mail. "Our client has paid most of it off - and the rest will be paid off promptly. There is no controversy."
