IRS: Nicolas Cage Owes $6.2M

First Published: October 16, 2009 5:50 PM EDT Credit: WireImage

DETROIT, Mich. -- Caption Nicolas Cage attends the premiere of ‘Knowing’ at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square on March 9, 2009 in New York CityThe IRS is seeking more than $6.2 million from Nicholas Cage, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

In court documents obtained by Access, a $6,257,005 tax lien was filed against the star on July 14. Public records reportedly show that the figure stems from alleged unpaid income tax for 2007.

The address on the lien was reportedly Nicolas’ $3.55 million New Orleans mansion – now up for sale, as is his $35 million Hollywood home.

The news comes months after the star settled a previous incident with the IRS. According to ABC News, he agreed to pay $666,000 plus interest in back taxes and penalties in September 2008 after allegations of improperly deducted personal expenses.

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