Business Government Crackdown on Tax Evaders WTTW News | September 19, 2013, 11:30 am Ty Warner, the billionaire maker of Beanie Babies, admits to not paying taxes on offshore bank accounts. Paris Schutz has more on a government crackdown that could nab more tax cheats in the future. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links Chicago Tribune article on Beanie Babies Founder Ty Warner To Pay $53M For Offshore Tax Evasion Crain’s Chicago Business article on Ty Warner charged with tax evasion Chicago Sun-Times article on Beanie Baby creator Ty Warner to pay $53.5M penalty for tax evasion Forbes article on Beanie Babies Founder Ty Warner To Pay $53M For Offshore Tax Evasion USA TODAY article on Beanie Babies creator charged with tax evasion Tags Beanie Babies Taxes Related Stories Beanie Babies Creator Gets Probation Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.