Anna Nicole Smith Still Owes Money to the IRS—and They're Going After It

Late reality star indebted to over $200,000 in back taxes

By Bruna Nessif Apr 26, 2012 11:30 PMTags
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It looks like tax troubles follow you even after death, unfortunately.

Although Anna Nicole Smith passed away in 2007, the IRS is still after the former reality star for some hefty back taxes owed from previous years.

But what can they really do?

They take over your stuff, that's what.

IRS filed a lien against Smith's estate this week in Los Angeles Superior Court for the $289,123.48 they are seeking in back taxes from the estate.

This isn't the first time legal issues have stuck around after Smith's death.

In June of last year, Larry Birkhead was faced with the results of the battle between the estate of the late Playboy Playmate, of which daughter Dannielynn is the sole heir, and that of her late oil baron husband's estate.

—Reporting by Claudia Rosenbaum

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