James Van Der Beek, wife had paid off nearly $270,000 in tax debt

"James Van Der Beek, who died last week following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, and his wife Kimberly owed hundreds of thousands in tax debt before paying it off in 2022. The IRS said the 48-year-old titular Dawson's Creek star and his producer wife owed a total of $269,328.62 in unpaid taxes from 2018 and 2019, resulting in a lien in late 2021, TMZ reports."

"A GoFundMe, initially aiming for $1.5 million, was quickly established for the family following Van Der Beek's Feb. 11 death. By Friday, the fundraiser had collected over $2.2 million to cover essential living expenses, pay bills and support the children's education after Van Der Beek's medical care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds. More than $2.6 million had been raised as of Monday evening."

"Questions about his finances continued in recent days, after Realtor.com reported Friday that on Jan. 9, Van Der Beek and Kimberly bought the $4.76 million Austin-area ranch to which the family relocated in 2020. Van Der Beek secured down payment for the 5,149-square-foot main house, which sits on 36 acres of property, with the help of friends through a trust so they could shift from rent to mortgage, his representative told People on Saturday."

James Van Der Beek died after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. He and his wife Kimberly owed $269,328.62 in unpaid federal taxes from 2018 and 2019, which led to a lien in late 2021 and was resolved by April 2022. A GoFundMe started after his Feb. 11 death surpassed initial goals, raising over $2.6 million to cover living expenses, bills, and the children’s education after medical costs depleted family funds. The couple purchased a $4.76 million Austin-area ranch on Jan. 9, with friends helping secure the down payment through a trust. Van Der Beek had previously said he received almost no residuals from Dawson’s Creek due to a bad contract, and friends publicly defended the family against online skepticism.

Read at www.mercurynews.com