The federal tax agency placed a lien on a property belonging to Giuliani in Palm Beach, Florida, public records show.

Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani owes more than half a million dollars in federal taxes and faces a lien on a property he owns in Florida, according to a recent court filing.

The unpaid balance of $549,435.26 in federal taxes for 2021 was revealed in an August notice that said the IRS was placing a lien on Giuliani’s property in Palm Beach, Florida.

The Daily Mail first reported Giuliani’s tax debt, which comes as he faces mounting legal woes, and fees.

Last month, Giuliani’s former lawyers sued him over allegations that he had not paid legal fees that they said amounted to $1.36 million. Giuliani responded to the lawsuit by saying the dollar amount being sought was excessive.

  • AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works
    12·
    1 year ago

    Here’s my guess as both an employee who owes tens of thousands of back taxes and an employer with employees that I sometimes receive garnishment notices for…

    Because he isn’t in one place all the time, because I assume his payments come from a variety of ever-changing sources, and I imagine because Trump & Co just throw garnishment notices in the trash - they haven’t been able to do much.

    I mean, eventually they might show up at his doorstep (rare as far as I know). The last time I heard that happening was legitimately ignoring notices for 3-4 years.

    The IRS is understaffed and underfunded for a reason. And it sucks.

    • LetMeEatCake
      16·
      1 year ago

      They’re fixing the last line of that. Republicans parred it back some it’s still seeing substantial budget increases. You can see the 10 year timelines.

      The tax enforcement budget would see a 69.2% increase relative to the pre-IRA projection. I forget what the size of the debt limit deal cutback was, but my recollection is that it was not enough to change the core fact that the IRS is going to see substantial improvements to its budget and especially to its enforcement arm.

      EDIT: Worth highlighting that stories like this one are exactly why republicans hate the idea of the IRS being properly funded.