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'Survivor' w***** accused of not paying taxes now owes triple the prize (Richard Hatch from season 1)

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'Survivor' winner accused of not paying taxes now owes triple the prize
USA TODAY
'Survivor' winner accused of not paying taxes now owes triple the prize
The first 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch is battling the federal government over taxes the government says he failed to pay on his prize winnings.
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Ristar87 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Well, that sounds awkward. Pay your taxes people. That's how they get you.
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Ristar87 Mar 28, 2026 +1
>Despite that level of notoriety, the government claimed Hatch didn't claim his "Survivor" winnings. He was convicted of tax evasion in January 2006 Wait... if he didn't actually receive the funds how can he owe taxes? Also, in writing, when denoting a television show title you're supposed to use italics. Individual episodes are in quotes. Come on USAToday, you're supposed to be a news site. Lern U sum Engles
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nobjobgear Mar 28, 2026 +1
Claim as in "claim the earnings as income on his tax return". That's a totally normal usage of english.
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DringleDringle Mar 28, 2026 +1
I think they mean claim like the tax term. Like if someone gifts you a large sum of money, you have to claim it on a tax form.
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Ristar87 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Gotcha. I see, I see.
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Rosenblattca Mar 28, 2026 +1
Actually, at least in the US, the giver declares the sum on their taxes if it’s over $19,000 (per recipient) per year via gift tax return Form 709. No one pays taxes on it under a certain amount, if I recall the lifetime limit is like $15 million. But the recipient doesn’t pay taxes on a gift and doesn’t claim it, it’s not considered regular income.
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Puzzleheaded_Bid1579 Mar 28, 2026 +1
They mean claim on his taxes
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Kinda_Zeplike Mar 28, 2026 +1
Unless you’re a corporation person. Then you get a seat at the table.
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NOTTedMosby Mar 28, 2026 +1
Extend tho. Give as little and as late as possible to this gov
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MasterK999 Mar 28, 2026 +1
This guy is such a loser. All he had to do way pay the tax he owed of probably 300k or so. Instead he now owes 10x that and growing. He also has defended himself badly over and over. If he had hired a good tax attorney he could have negotiated a payment plan and been done with this nonsense a very long time ago.
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Cleanbriefs Mar 28, 2026 +1
This is why game shows withhold taxes before handing over a check or prize.
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CaliggyJack Mar 28, 2026 +1
Nowadays they do. Back in the day they probably didn't.
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Grape-Julius Mar 28, 2026 +1
Well, that and being abusive to his son, too. Got swept under the rug and he made excuses, but it happened and he’s a total PoS.
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Rasuco Mar 28, 2026 +1
I read this in Strongbads voice
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Asluckwouldnthaveit Mar 28, 2026 +18
He was a piece of garbage way back then. Nothing has changed now I see.
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temperedolive Mar 28, 2026 +1
I remember him rubbing his naked crotch on another contestant in the All-Stars season to make her uncomfortable. I think that was the last episode I ever watched. Just a full on sexual assault on evening TV with a few little pixels blurring out the actual p****.
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nouskeys Mar 28, 2026 +13
How many times is this now?
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Technical-Outside408 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Five Hundred Times.
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MrpibbRedvine Mar 28, 2026 +1
This is going to ruin the return.
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HabitantDLT Mar 28, 2026 +1
In Canada, winnings aren't taxed. Never understood why it isn't the case in America given all the tax breaks available for a certain class.
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goomyman Mar 28, 2026 +1
Because America runs on a gambling economy now. So we need to make money it.
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insertUserNamehereno Mar 28, 2026 +1
Bianca Del Rio said it best “pay your f****** taxes!” Idk why people who win these game shows think they can just refuse to pay taxes lol
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Western-Corner-431 Mar 28, 2026 +1
He’s never going to survive the IRS
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Malarkey1O1 Mar 28, 2026 +1
I really thought he passed away. Oops!
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