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Michael Jackson’s kids blocked from receiving money from trust until estate and IRS settle dispute

  2024-06-09 pagesixVanessa Serna42980
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Michael Jackson’s kids have been blocked from receiving money from his trust until his estate and IRS settle a years-lon

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Michael Jackson’s kids have been blocked from receiving money from his trust until his estate and IRS settle a years-long dispute, according to court documents obtained by multiple outlets Thursday.

Prince, 27, Paris, 26, and Bigi Jackson, 22, are beneficiaries of his trust while the late King of Pop’s mother, Katherine, 94, is the sole beneficiary of a sub trust in his will.

Following a tax audit, the estate was reportedly “issued a note of deficiency” alleging the estate “undervalued its assets” and owed “$700 million in taxes and penalties.”

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Michael Jackson’s kids, Prince, Paris and Bigi, are blocked from receiving money until the late singer’s estate settles a dispute with the IRS. Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images
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According to court documents obtained by multiple outlets, an audit determined the King of Pop’s estate allegedly “undervalued its assets.” Getty Images
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Per the findings, the estate reportedly owes “an additional $700 million in taxes and penalties.” Getty Images
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According to the filing, the estate argued against the findings in tax court and won in 2021.

The estate has since filed a motion for the value of the “Thriller” singer’s music catalog, known as Mijac, to be reconsidered.

The request is still pending, which means the estate’s value has yet to be finalized for tax purposes.

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Back in 2021, the estate argued against the findings and won. Getty Images
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A motion for the value of Michael’s music catalog to be reconsidered has since been filed. Getty Images

After the value of the estate is determined, the estate and IRS will have to approve the value of the deduction in order for the final ruling to be made, the documents state.

As the battle continues, attorneys requested a portion of Michael’s estate be distributed to the Michael Jackson family trust, according to People.

However, per the docs, the request was denied because executors argued that they can’t “possibly determine what amount could be safely distributed at this time.”

Michael Jackson with his kids.
However, the request has yet to be finalized, meaning the estate’s value hasn’t been determined. ZUMAPRESS
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The estate and the IRS will then have to approve the value of the deduction before moving forward. Getty Images

In the meantime, executors suggested that the estate provide for Michael’s children and mother through the “family allowance,” per the docs.

A spokesperson for Jackson’s estate told Pvnew in a statement that the report is “entirely misleading and wrong.”

“In annual reports provided to the probate court, which are publicly available, anyone can see that the Estate provides Michael’s Mother and children with very substantial amounts of money to support them,” the spokesperson said. “The Estate has a very cooperative relationship with Michael’s children and whenever they need anything, the Estate works with them to ensure that they are very well taken care of, just as Michael would have wanted.”

This new development comes months after Sony Music Group finalized a deal in February to purchase half of Michael’s music catalog for at least $600 million.

Meanwhile, Bigi has also been involved in an ongoing dispute with his grandmother Katherine after she attempted to use money from the estate to pay legal fees for an undisclosed court battle.

(By/Vanessa Serna)
 
 
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