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Sergei Fedorov shows taxes were paid off

Former Detroit Red Wing Sergei Fedorov owed $30,587 in state and property taxes, according to public records. But today, Fedorov's attorney released documents that show he had paid the taxes, despite public records showing otherwise. The tax watch dog first reported this on July 16.

Fedorov, 38, played for the Wings from 1990 through 2003, winning the Hart Trophy in 1994 as NHL most valuable player. He later played with Anaheim and Columbus.

What's owed:

• Fedorov has not paid his 2007 winter tax bill of $6,898.65 on his Bloomfield Hills home, according to the Oakland County Treasurer. He also has not paid summer 2008 property taxes, which total $21,619.75. The summer taxes are due Aug. 31, according to the Bloomfield Hill's treasurer.
• The state of Ohio filed a $2,069 lien against Fedorov for unpaid personal taxes on May 21, 2007, according to the Franklin County Common Pleas Court clerk's office. The address on the lien is Fedorov's $1.6 million Miami Beach condominium -- property he bought from former flame Anna Kournikova, property records show.

His side:

Fedorov's lawyer, Brian D. O'Keefe, initially could not be reached for comment. Today, the lawyer provided receipts that show Fedorov had paid off the taxes in April and May.

The winter 2007 tax bill was paid in full April 11, according to a receipt.

O'Keefe also provided a copy of a $1,782.56 check showing the Ohio taxes were paid in May 2007.

"This check is in a lower amount than originally claimed since we were successful in convincing the state of Ohio that they were originally overstated..." O'Keefe wrote in a letter today.

In a separate letter, O'Keefe reiterated that the summer 2008 taxes are not yet due.

O'Keefe also provided a report showing there were no tax liens filed against Fedorov's condo in Florida.