Of course, this process always pays handsomely for Sharpton, who — despite well-publicized snafus with the IRS — finally seems positioned to put his money problems behind him, given the bevy of corporate sponsorships his recent stardom has attracted. These riches were on full display in October at his decadent 60th birthday party at the Four Seasons Hotel, funded by the likes of AT&T and Walmart and attended by nearly every political power player in New York.