Bad Tax News for Mary J. Blige

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Bad news for Mary J. Blige-  She's got major drama in her life.

Mary J. Blige, beset by financial problems, had a notice slapped on the door of her apartment building for non-payment of rent.
Similar to the chorus of her hit single, “I'm Goin' Down,” Mary J. Blige’s luck is continuing to go on a downward spiral, as reports have surfaced stating the singer owes millions in taxes.

Mary J. Blige is facing serious financial drama in her life. The IRS has filed a $3.4 million federal tax lien against the singer, claiming she hasn’t paid income taxes for the years of 2009, 2010 and 2011.
As to what could be rapidly draining her fortune, Blige has been fighting a series of copyright infringement lawsuits. A music industry insider estimates this could be costing her upwards of $1 million yearly.

Blige, whose net worth was at one point a reported $45 million, has dug herself into a huge financial hole. I In November she was sued for failure to repay a $2.2 million personal loan that she and husband Kendu Isaacs defaulted on. 

 According to court documents filed in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, Signature Bank is seeking to recoup the original loan plus $58,000 in interest. The suit also names her production company, Mary Jane Productions Inc.
And Mary’s money woes don’t end there. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul owes the state of New Jersey $901,769 in back taxes.
Blige is also being sued by Signature Bank — the financial institution claims she defaulted on a $2.2 million dollar loan. 
And that’s not all.

TD Bank is also suing Blige’s charity, the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, for failing to pay back a $250,000 loan.
There’s more.
According to MTV, Bank of America is suing the Grammy Award-winning singer for payment on a $500,000 loan plus interest.
If there’s anything we can learn from this and Lauryn Hill‘s recent tax problems,  it’s that Uncle Sam doesn't play when it comes to his money.
Mary has yet to comment on her latest tales of monetary woe, but last year, she blamed her charity’s pecuniary issues on the staff.
"The problem is that I didn't have the right people in the right places doing the right things," Mary said last May.

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