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IRS Wants Almost $8 Million From Aretha Franklin’s Estate

IRS Wants Almost $8 Million From Aretha Franklin’s Estate
Aretha Franklin performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February 17, 2012. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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The IRS, a lawyer, and a publishing company are all demanding money from the estate of Aretha Franklin.

The singer died earlier this year at the age of 76. TMZ obtained documents showing that the Queen of Soul owes the IRS $6.3 million in taxes, plus $1.5 million in penalties, dating back to 2012.
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