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U.S. Sues Sen. Jim Justice for $5 Million Over Alleged 2009 Tax Debt

The case shifts enforcement from IRS liens to a federal court action seeking a judgment plus whatever relief the judge deems proper.

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Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., at the U.S. Capitol Building, in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Justice Department filed the suit Monday in the Southern District of West Virginia, seeking $5,164,739.75 as of Aug. 4 for the 2009 tax year.
  • The complaint says Treasury notified Jim and Cathy Justice of the liability and that they have neglected or refused to make full payment.
  • Government lawyers ask the court for a monetary judgment plus any relief the court considers just and proper.
  • Last month the IRS filed federal tax liens exceeding $8 million against the couple tied to unpaid taxes dating back to 2009.
  • One lien cited a Nov. 25, 2015 assessment date, which tracks with the IRS’s typical 10‑year window for collecting assessed taxes.