Will Smith
Prior to Will Smith's incredible success, the IRS seized most of his possessions because he owed the government $2.8 million. Smith had to declare bankruptcy right before he was selected to star in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He was forced to pay the IRS over 70% of his salary over the first three years of the series.
Willie Nelson
Nelson successfully avoided the taxman until 1990, when the IRS raided his home and seized nearly all of his possessions. Nelson owed the government around $16.7 million, including interest and late fees. Nelson held a fundraiser, which allowed him to continue making music and to pay off his debt entirely.
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