Calabasas Residents Among Top Tax Dodgers in the State

CALABASAS, CA -- With the deadline to file taxes just around the corner, the state of California decided to shame some deadbeat taxpayers.

Twice a year, in April and October, the state Franchise Tax Board publishes a list of the top tax dodgers in the state, and three Calabasas residents are on the list.

In its list of the "Top 500 Delinquent Taxpayers," the FTB includes individuals as well as businesses that have not paid their taxes. Collectively these deadbeats owe the state $266 million in income taxes.

Arthur L. and Jennette Malone are the top tax cheats in Calabasas. They owe the state $798,445.47. A lien has been placed on them since 2008, according to the FTB.

The Malones are not the only Calabasas residents on the list. Also on the list is Marie Mason. She owes $248,797.97.

Since the list's inception in 2007, California has collected more than $507 million from delinquent taxpayers.

Delinquent taxpayers were notified about their delinquency 30 days before their names were placed on the list.

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