Lil' Rapper Owes The Tax Man Big Money!

We now understand why Lil’ Kim joined this season’s cast of Dancing With The Stars!
Girl needs a paycheck!
Bad!!!
Lil’ Kim owes the IRS over $979,000 in back taxes!!!
How’d the pint-sized diva manage to rack up such a ginormous debt???
Here’s the roundup:

The state of New York filed a $12,599 tax warrant on April 26, 2008, in the New York County Clerk’s office.
The IRS filed a $50,464 lien on Sept. 5, 2007, in the Bergen (N.J.) County Clerk’s office.
The IRS filed a $67,509 lien on May 14, 2007, in Bergen County.
The state of California filed a $4,089 lien on Sept. 16, 2005, in Sacramento County Court.
The IRS filed a $232,348 lien on Aug. 16, 2005, in New Jersey.
The state of New Jersey filed a $51,471 lien on Aug. 11, 2005, in New Jersey State Superior Court.
The state of New Jersey filed a $77,939 lien on Dec. 9, 2004, in New Jersey Superior Court.
The IRS filed a $482,671 lien on Feb. 19, 2004, in New Jersey.

The rapper is keeping mum on why the tax liens have been filed, but spokespeople for Lil’ Kim have informed the media that “Lil’ Kim is paying her tax debt and will continue to do so.”
Better wish on your lucky stars that you’re not the next to be hit by the DWTS curse, Kimmy!
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