U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes
U.S. Senator Jim Justice agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes dating back to 2009.
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TAP FOR WHYU.S. Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle overdue personal income taxes dating back to 2009. The settlement follows years of financial instability and millions in liens against his various business interests.
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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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