Grammy Award Winning Gospel Singer Yolanda Adams, subject of investigation

On the eve of a jubilant one year anniversary of her syndicated morning radio show, gospel singer Yolanda Adams is the target of a federal tax investigation. Adams is being forced to turn over financial records from as far back as 2000 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to the Houston Chronicle, the Houston-based singer failed to keep an appointment ordered by the IRS to explain her financial affairs and to determine Adams’ tax liability and how the agency would collect on the debt.

Allegedly, the probe into Adams’ finances stems from two million-dollar mortgage loan applications filed by the singer, where there were inconsistencies listed in her assets, earnings and the value of certain holdings. Also, the IRS wants detailed information about the 46-year-old singer’s endorsements and royalties, as well as music companies and foundations with whom she has been affiliated with over the years.

According to the Chronicle article, entertainment attorney Ricky Anderson claimed to be unaware of the IRS’ filing of a lawsuit against Adams, and declined to comment until his client, who was performing on a Radio One gospel cruise, could be reached.

In January, the agency issued a summons that required Adams to bring financial documents for the last six years to Houston’s IRS office and answer questions. The IRS scheduled Adams to appear at a 9 a.m. hearing on Feb. 5, but instead she was on the radio doing her syndicated radio show, ‘Yolanda Adams Morning Show.’

The IRS has asked a judge to order Adams to appear with her financial records or be prepared to explain why she should not be forced to comply with their summons.

Adams has released eleven albums and is a multiple Grammy Award winner. She was once married to former-NFL player Tim Crawford. The couple divorced in 2004 has a daughter, Taylor Ayanna, who was born in 2001.