Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby takes blame for tax debt at ex-wife’s fraud trial

Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby on Thursday took the blame for the federal tax problems afflicting him and his now ex-wife, testifying at her mortgage fraud trial that he caused them to owe tens of thousands of dollars and lied about taking care of the debt to protect their family. Mosby, a Democrat who’s running this year for reelection, said he incurred significant tax liabilities from not withholding enough from his paycheck, receiving a severance check and withdrawing money from a retirement account. Later, he said, he entered into 4-5 payment plans with the Internal Revenue Service without her knowledge.