A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute
- After a four-year battle with the IRS, Wilson Perry Kirby, a Middle Tennessee farmer, finally got an acknowledgement that the government had indeed made a mistake.
- In 2022, Kirby received a $20,000 tax refund he knew wasn't meant for him.
- Instead of cashing it, he immediately tried to return the money.
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- After a four-year battle with the IRS, Wilson Perry Kirby, a Middle Tennessee farmer, finally got an acknowledgement that the government had indeed made a mistake.
- In 2022, Kirby received a $20,000 tax refund he knew wasn't meant for him.
- Instead of cashing it, he immediately tried to return the money.
Sources: Times of India