AN IMPORTANT LESSON Life Is Always Worth More Than Tax Debt
In covering high-profile examples of people landing in hot water with the IRS, our team at Golden Tax Relief is always looking for a teachable lesson. Sometimes that can be as simple as “Not even Al Capone could cheat the tax man” or as uplifting as “Robert Downey Jr. was able to make a plan to pay his debt and turn his life around.” In this edition, we wanted to draw our readers’ attention to a tragic story in the hopes of preventing similar acts in the future. Lowell Hawthorne, founder and CEO of the Golden Krust restaurant chain, took his life last December. The Jamaican-born founder of the popular Caribbean bakery and grill had been an inspiration to many in the business world, growing a single store in the Bronx to a national phenomenon with over 120 restaurants spanning nine states. He was married and had four children. While it is impossible to know Hawthorne’s heart at the time of his tragic suicide, friends and relatives have
pointed to the entrepreneur’s tax debt as being a source of considerable stress. He was facing severe tax liens, including $150,000 in city taxes and an additional $15,000 in state taxes in New York. Hawthorn had also admitted that he feared a federal investigation into his tax debt. Suicide is tragically common among those who find themselves deep in the red with the IRS. We want to make it abundantly clear that you have many options when it comes to settling your debts and getting your life back on track, and taking your own life isn’t one of them. If you’ve had thoughts about hurting yourself, please reach out to loved ones or seek counseling. When it comes to your taxes, there are several avenues tax relief specialists like ourselves can help you use to manage your debts. No matter howmuch you personally owe the IRS, it will never be worth your life.
‘HEADLESS’ APPLES ON HORSEBACK
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A take on the classic “devils on horseback” hors d’oeuvres, this recipe requires only three ingredients. These little bundles of flavor are the perfect finger food for your next get-together.
Ingredients
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16 very thin slices of pancetta (or cured, unsmoked bacon)
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3 ounces manchego cheese, 1/4 inch thick Toothpicks for skewering
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2 pink lady apples
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Directions
1. Core apples and cut each into 8 wedges. Remove rind of manchego cheese and cut into 2-inch sticks. 2. Heat a grill pan or skillet to medium-high. 3. On a cutting board, lay pancetta or bacon slices flat and place an apple wedge and piece of cheese in the center of each. 4. Roll pancetta tightly and skewer with toothpick. 5. Grill until cheese is melted and pancetta or bacon is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. 6. Drain excess grease on a paper towel and serve hot.
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