Lauryn Hill worked out a repayment plan to settle nearly $900,000 in unpaid state income taxes after canceling her tour.
Lauryn Hill entered into a repayment plan with the state of New Jersey to settle nearly $900,000 in unpaid state income taxes due to the canceled 2024 tour.
According to TMZ, the New Jersey Department of Revenue filed two separate liens against the entertainer. The first lien covers an outstanding debt of $133,246.
The total second lien amount is $758,912.02. Both liens remain active in the system.
A spokesperson for Hill told TMZ, “Ms. Hill is complying with the repayment plan she entered into with the State of New Jersey to address state income tax liabilities arising from the cancellation of the tour, which has significantly impacted the tour’s cash flow.”
The Grammy-winning artist knew exactly how serious the IRS could get after serving three months in federal prison in 2013.
In 2012, Hill pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion for failing to file returns on $1.8 million in income from 2005 to 2007.
She reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut on July 8, 2013, and was released on October 4, 2013, after serving her sentence and three months of home confinement.
Hill’s repayment plan comes as her former Fugees bandmate Pras Michel dropped a fraud lawsuit against her on March 11, 2026.
Michelle accused Hill of mismanaging the band’s canceled 2024 reunion tour and allegedly improperly cutting tour revenue.
With the legal dispute resolved, Hill now has additional financial resources to meet her tax obligations.
Plath must report to federal prison by March 30, 2026, to begin serving his 14-year sentence for illegal foreign lobbying and campaign finance violations.
