US EditionGOP Sen. Jim Justice Will Pay $5 Million In Back Taxes To Settle Federal Suit
Sen. Jim Justice and his wife agreed to pay $5.1 million to settle unpaid federal taxes dating back to 2009, pending court approval by a West Virginia judge.
- The U.S. government filed a lawsuit seeking to collect $5.1 million in unpaid federal income taxes from West Virginia Senator Jim Justice and his wife Cathy.
- Forbes estimated Justice's net worth has fallen below zero due to liabilities exceeding assets, while Justice claimed his companies are complex but his children run them well.
- The lawsuit also mentioned the Justice family still faces other financial challenges, including over $8 million in liens for unpaid personal taxes and a paused foreclosure auction.
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US Senator Agrees to Pay $5.1 Million to Settle Back Taxes
West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million to settle back taxes and penalties hours after federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit on Monday, seeking to collect the money. Attorneys for the former lawmaker and his wife, Cathy, entered into a joint motion for a consent judgement with the federal government after prosecutors alleged the couple failed to pay nearly $5.2 million in taxes, interest, and penalties for the 2009 tax…
Senator Jim Justice agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a federal government lawsuit. This is a case filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for federal unpaid income taxes, fines and interest for fiscal year 2009. Before arriving at the Senate, the Republican served as West Virginia businessman and governor. The lawsuit also included his wife, Cathy Justice. Read more]]>
WV Sen. Jim Justice and his wife say they’ll pay $5.1 million in unpaid federal taxes
Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) leaves the Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Oct. 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice and his wife Cathy Justice immediately settled a new lawsuit seeking more than $5.1 million in unpaid federal income taxes spanning 15 years. U.S. attorneys with the tax division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint Monday seeking to collect the unp…
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