Sen. Jim Justice Agrees To Pay $5M In Back Taxes After IRS Suit
Senator Jim Justice agreed to pay $5 million in back taxes after an IRS lawsuit cited unpaid debts dating back to 2009.

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TAP FOR WHYSenator Jim Justice (R-WV) has agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle a 15-year backlog of unpaid federal income taxes. The settlement follows an IRS lawsuit and highlights the ongoing financial decline of the former coal billionaire.
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17 OUTLETSOutlets across the political spectrum are reporting on the settlement with a universally negative tone toward Senator Justice. While center-right sources like the New York Post focus on the formal agreement to resolve the DOJ claim, left-leaning outlets such as The New Republic use more pointed language, framing the settlement as a consequence of "dodging" the IRS for over a decade.
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