Marion Barry Owes $277k in Back Taxes; Government Seeks Revocation of His Probation

In a scathing pretrial memorandum, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor alleges that former D.C. Mayor (and current D.C. Council member) Marion Barry owes more than $277,000 in unpaid federal taxes, penalties, and interest. In addition, the memorandum alleges that Barry did not file his 2007 tax return until February 17, 2009, four months after the due date (with the automatic four-month extension), and it showed additional taxes owed of $6,512.  The U.S. Attorney is seeking revocation of Barry's three-year probation on his guilty plea to failing to file his federal and D.C. tax returns for 1999-2004:

The Court’s patience should be at an end. The defendant continues to flout the standards applicable to all persons who reside in the District of Columbia, who work for a living, and who pay a portion of their income to support his salary. In addition, the defendant has wasted the time of this Court, the probation office, and the government by his recalcitrance to file the tax returns required of every citizen. By adding yet an eighth year to his record of willfully failing to file tax returns (while serving a federal probationary sentence for that very crime), the defendant exposes his unworthiness to reap the benefits of a lenient sanction.

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See below the fold for prior TaxProf Blog coverage

• Is Marion Barry Angling for a Cabinet Appointment? (2/11/09)
• Marion Barry Avoids Prison in Tax Case (6/22/07)
• Prosecutors Seek Revocation of Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry's Probation for Failure to File 1999-2004 Tax Returns Because He Missed Deadlines for Filing 2005 Return (3/23/07)
• Marion Barry Gets 3 Years Probation for Tax Evasion (3/10/06)
• Judge Postpones Marion Barry's Tax Sentencing (2/9/06)