R.Kelly owes uncle Sam 4.8 Million in taxes !

Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly's tax woes have surfaced and show him owing nearly $5 million to the government dating back to the mid-2000's.



According to reports, the tax debt ranges from 2005 up through 2010.

The federal government is pissed at R. Kelly ... for failing to pay a whopping $4.8 million in back taxes ... TMZ has learned. According to documents filed by the IRS, Kelly owes money on his taxes going way back to 2005. It breaks down like this ... 2005 - $1,472,366.77 2006 - $710,520.51 2007 - $376,180.11 2008 - $1,122,694.90 2009 - $173,815.18 2010 - $992,495.24 ... for a total of $4,848,072.71. Being trapped in the closet probably won't cut it as an excuse. A rep for Kelly tells TMZ, "R. Kelly is in the process of working everything out with the government and is confident that all his obligations will be satisfied."

(TMZ)

Last summer, the singer's tax debt totaled up to nearly $1 million.

Music industry bad boy R. Kelly has more than foreclosure to worry about. Kelly, the controversial R&B star owes more than $837,000 in delinquent federal taxes, records show. The tax debt is another indication Kelly is struggling with financial problems. News leaked this week that Kelly faces possible foreclosure of his $2.9 million suburban Chicago mansion. It's not all bad news. Last month, the IRS released a $1,036,858 tax lien filed against Kelly.

(Detroit News)