In Ritchard Hatch's case, he was sent to prison for 51 months for not paying his taxes on his 1million dollars he won on the Survivor Reality Show. Does his debt to the IRS get wiped off because he has served the 51 months of his sentence? If not, can he get sent back to prison for failing to pay the initial amount that he as previously sent to prison for?
2006-08-02 12:43:42 · 7 answers · asked by _Good_Times_ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Imprisonment is the penalty for the commission of the crime. Thus, when it was already served, the debt is erased.
2006-08-02 20:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he still has to pay the IRS; maybe not the full amount. ( the IRS may work out a deal, where he only has to pay back a certain percentage of the money owed)
Yes, I believe he could be found in violation of probation, ( if paying back monies, are a requirement of his probation) if he failed to pay back the monies; which would allow the judge to send him back to prison.
What was Richard Hatch thinking?
The first thing he should have done when he received his money (from Survivor) should have been...have his accountant write a check to the IRS.
2006-08-02 19:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by swampfox conservative 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was facing over 600,000 in fines but I don't see where the back taxes were waived. The IRS has the ability to garnish any future tax refunds as well as any wages he receives after he is released. They can also conficate any property he had as a way to collect monies owed. The criminal phase is a seperate issue from monies owed.
2006-08-02 19:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by sarhibar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be a good question for the IRS, but I'm thinking the taxes still had to be paid.
2006-08-02 19:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of the judgement would be that he has to pay it back, plus I am sure penalties, interest, court costs, and who knows what else. Oh yeah, probably a special fee just because he is a moron
2006-08-02 19:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by tspbrady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US you can not be sent to prison for failing to pay taxes. If he was sent to prison it was probably for tax evasion, which is equivalent to lying about your taxes to avoid paying them.
2006-08-02 19:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by martin b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IRS will get their money if they have to take the gold out of his teeth in the coffin...
2006-08-02 19:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by CHEVICK_1776 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋