( Rolling Stone ) -- Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty in a New Jersey courtroom on Friday to evading federal taxes on $ 1.8 million earned between 2005 and 2007 , the Associated Press reports . The singer faces a maximum one-year sentence for each of the three counts . Hill declined to speak after the hearing , but her attorney , Nathan Hochman , indicated that she plans on paying back the taxes owed . U.S. Magistrate Michael Shipp agreed to delay the sentencing from early October to late November in order to give Hill time to make payment . When Shipp asked Hill if anyone had directly or indirectly influenced her decision to plead guilty , Hill gave an enigmatic response that seemed to promise a future statement : `` Indirectly , I 've been advised my ability to speak out directly is for another time , at sentencing . '' The income on which Hill did not pay taxes -- $ 818,000 collected in 2005 , $ 222,000 in 2006 and $ 761,000 in 2007 -- was earned by four corporations that she owns . Charges were brought against Hill earlier this month , after which the singer took to Tumblr to address her side of the situation but focused on her time outside of the spotlight : `` During this period of crisis , much was said about me both slanted and inaccurate , by those who had become dependent on my creative force , yet unwilling to fully acknowledge the importance of my contribution , nor compensate me equitably for it . '' Hill added in the post that she felt her `` potential to work '' was in danger and thus said , `` I did whatever needed to be done in order to insulate my family from the climate of hostility , false entitlement , manipulation , racial prejudice , sexism and ageism that I was surrounded by . `` There were no exotic trips , '' she continued , `` no fleet of cars , just an all out war for safety , integrity , wholeness and health , without mistreatment , denial , and/or exploitation . '' See the full story at RollingStone.com . Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone .
Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty Friday to evading federal taxes on $ 1.8 million . The singer faced a maximum five - year sentence for each of the three counts . Her attorney indicated that she planned on paying back the taxes owed .