Oct 18, 2008 12:03 pm US/Eastern
Gov. Paterson's Aide Failed To Pay Taxes For Years
ALBANY (AP) ―
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Gov. David Paterson (file)
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Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff blames depression for failing to file income taxes for five years.
Charles O'Byrne, who earns $178,500, has paid more than $200,000 in back taxes.
The tax debt came to light when New York's Department of State filed an outstanding warrant against O'Byrne last year.
He said he's ashamed, but told the New York Post he's aware that his failure to pay taxes was a consequence of an illness over which he had no control.
He said he's no longer undergoing treatment.
The 49-year-old, openly gay governor's adviser is a former Jesuit priest who officiated at both the wedding and funeral of John F. Kennedy Jr.
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