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Nicolas Cage has an estimated net worth of $18 million. The actor has a reputation as a tireless worker; these days, his work ethic may have something to do with the back taxes he owes the IRS.As tax troubles forced him to sell his sprawling Southern Nevada estate back in 2009.Cage is said to owe the IRS over $6.6 million in back taxes and other debts dating back to 2002.

In addition to the IRS debts, East West Bank alleges Cage owes $2 million for a loan that was extended in August. It should me noted, however, that that claim is separate from the IRS filing.Cage sued his former business manager of eight years, Samuel Levin, whom he says led him "down a path toward financial ruin." He was forced to sell major assets and investments at a significant loss and was still facing huge tax liabilities because of Levin's incompetence, misrepresentations and recklessness.”

Cage’s $10 million Las Vegas mega mansion is just one of the failed would-be investments.His similarly-priced Bel-Air home was also for sale, as well as his $12 million Rhode Island residence.

 


Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Salary

Salary from The Croods

$1,000,000

2011

Salary

Salary from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

$7,500,000

2011

Sale of Asset

Earnings from the sale of his Action Comics 1 in an online auction which he bought for $110,000 in 1997

$2,160,000

2010

Salary

Salary from Seeking Justice

$12,000,000

2010

Salary

Salary from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

$7,500,000

2010

Salary

Salary from Trespass

$7,000,000

2010

Salary

Salary from Drive Angry

$6,000,000

2010

Salary

Salary from The Hungry Rabbit Jumps

$12,000,000

2010

Sale of Asset

Earnings from the sale of his Bel Air home

$10,500,000

2009

Salary

Salary from The Sorcerer's Apprentice

$12,000,000

2008

Sale of Asset

Earnings from the sale of medieval castle of Schloss Neidstein in the Oberpfalz region in Germany he once owned

$2,500,000

2008

Salary

Salary from The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans

$2,000,000

2008

Sale of Asset

Earnings from the sale of The LaLurie house and another New Orleans property

$5,500,000

2007

Asset

Value of the Gray Craig estate in Middletown, Rhode Island

$15,700,000

2006

Asset

Value of the historic LaLurie House on the corner of Royal and Gov. Nicholls St. in New Orleans

$3,450,000

2006

Asset

Estimated value of the Midford Castle near Bath, England

$10,000,000

2005

Asset

Value of his home in in Newport Beach, CA upon purchase

$24,000,000

2004

Sale of Asset

Earnings after selling his Malibu home

$10,000,000

2003

Salary

Salary from National Treasure

$20,000,000

2001

Salary

Salary from Windtalkers

$20,000,000

2001

Salary

Salary from Adaptation.

$2,000,000

2000

Salary

Salary from Captain Corelli's Mandolin

$7,000,000

1999

Salary

Salary from Gone in Sixty Seconds

$20,000,000

1998

Salary

Salary from Bringing Out the Dead

$10,000,000

1997

Salary

Salary from Snake Eyes

$16,000,000

1996

Asset

Value of the used Lamborghini Miura SVJ, originally built for Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi, the Shan of Iran

$500,000

1996

Salary

Salary from Face/Off

$6,000,000

1995

Salary

Salary from The Rock

$4,000,000

1994

Salary

Salary from Leaving Las Vegas

$240,000

1987

Salary

Salary from Vampire's Kiss

$40,000

1982

Salary

Salary from Valley Girl

$5,000