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Posted by Robert Snell (The Detroit News) on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM

Comedienne/actress' company faces tax hangover

It's not the booze, it's the bills giving Rachael Harris a "hangover." A production company headed by the bespectacled actress, who starred in this summer's breakout hit "The Hangover," owes more than $19,800 in federal taxes, records show.

Harris is a 41-year-old veteran comedienne who starred as a correspondent on "The Daily Show" and recently made a cameo in the ABC show "Cougar Town." She also serves as president of the Los Angeles-based production company Working Birthmark Inc.

What's owed:

The IRS filed a $19,838 lien against Working Birthmark Inc. on Oct. 27, 2008, in the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds office.

Her side:

Neither Harris nor a Working Birthmark official could be reached for comment. ABC declined comment.

See where she lives.

Her company's tax debt is puny compared to the value of Harris' $947,000 home in Los Angeles.

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Who owes taxes in Metro Detroit

Robert Snell is a Detroit News business reporter. He focuses on state and federal tax liens and, based on public records, interviews and Detroit News archives, identifies those who don't pay income, business and property taxes. He can be reached at rsnell@detnews.com or (313) 222-2028.

Why we focus on unpaid taxes

Every year, about $345 billion in federal taxes are either late or unpaid, according to the IRS, ripping open holes in budgets and shortchanging schools and public safety. That forces taxpayers to cough up more than their fair share, tax experts say. About $2.5 billion went uncollected in Michigan between 2000 and 2006.

Liens are filed when taxpayers ignore government pleas for payment. Tax liens are like tar. They stick to everything - homes, cars and income. According to the IRS, liens give the government a legal claim to a person's or company's property. Liens serve as security or payment for the tax debt and a red flag to creditors.

There are a variety of reasons people don't pay. Some can't afford to and some refuse while others miscalculate or receive bad advice. Unpaid taxes can lead to prison - just ask actor Wesley Snipes.

This blog will focus on state and federal liens and identify those who don't pay income, business and property taxes. We will gather our information from public records, interviews and Detroit News archives.