According to South Orange Patch, the 37-year-old singer
pleaded guilty in June 2012 to failing to pay taxes on $1.8 million in income
earned in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The eight-time Grammy winner earned most of that
income from music and film royalties and also owned at least four businesses.
Sitting in Newark
federal court, Judge Madeline Cox Arleo took Hill to task for failing to pay
off the more than $500,000 in federal taxes she owes despite earlier promises
to do so before her sentencing Monday. Arleo also noted that Hill has millions
of dollars in real-estate equity and an income stream from royalties, as well
as money coming from a recording contract she recently signed with Sony.
Hill’s attorney Nathan Hochman said, however, that Hill had
actually made a $50,000 payment towards her balance and will soon pay back the
rest with funds from a loan.
Hochman asked the judge to adjourn the sentencing a few more
weeks, arguing that Hill did not receive a $1 million payment from the
recording contract because she failed to produce the five songs that were
required under the deal.
Since her late 90s heyday, Hill has concentrated on raising
her six children, five of whom she had with Rohan Marley, son of legendary
reggae singer Bob Marley.
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