Tax cheat? If it's property taxes, it's not uncommon for people to be deliquent. Local governments charge very low interest rates so some people take advantage of the 'low interest loan' so to speak by being deliquent in their payments.
Martin Nesbitt, treasurer of the Obama campaign has tax liens. His corporations have tax liens too. He can find the money to donate to political campaigns but he can't find the time or resources to pay his taxes.
Martin Nesbitt, treasurer of the Obama campaign (Obama is godfather to his son): His personal tax lien, his corporation's tax liens and more
Rev. Wright and the Trinity Church has liens against them too.
Rev. Wright Federal Tax Lien Cook County recorder of Deeds
About Joe getting an agent and signing with a public relations company. I would guess this is to keep people from exploiting his name. If by chance someone were to make millions of dollars off using me, I would like to have a large portion of the money just to keep them from getting it. I mean, I'll take the money and enjoy it, of course, but I'll enjoy it even more knowing I screwed someone who tried to exploit me. Don't you leftists understand human exploitation?

Why don't you want Joe to protect himself?