The IRS Reportedly Refuses to Rescind MC Hammer’s $800,000 Tax Debt 

Uncle Sam has no chill—even during the holidays. Just ask MC Hammer.  Suggested Reading The Shade Queen: Mariah Carey’s 12 Shadiest Moments Over the Years 5 Key Things to Know About Trump’s Rival: Gavin Newsom Kirk Franklin Claps Back at Internet Critics After Outfit Controversy Video will return here when scrolled back into view To…

Uncle Sam has no chill—even during the holidays. Just ask MC Hammer. 

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According to Maxim, the IRS is refusing to reverse a decision that ordered the "Too Legit to Quit" rapper to pay nearly $800,000 in unpaid taxes. That tab is reportedly a result of his not paying income tax for just two years: 1996 and 1997.

Maxim reminds us that Hammer famously filed for bankruptcy in 1996. Hammer, a born-again Christian, posted a tweet Tuesday, insinuating that all of this tax stuff is the devil's work. 

https://twitter.com/MCHammer/status/679400458683727873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Here's to hoping that he and the IRS can work this out.  

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