IRS threatens to seize Tennessee farmer's land over accidental $20,000 refund he tried to return

Wilson Perry Kirby, a 76-year-old farmer from Coopertown, Tennessee, received an erroneous $20,000 tax refund from the IRS in May 2022. He immediately tried to return the money with his accountant's help, but the IRS has since charged him over $2,500 in interest and threatened to seize his property. Despite contacting the president, governor, mayor, and Senator Marsha Blackburn's office, Kirby has received no resolution. The IRS refuses to discuss the case due to privacy laws but agreed to contact Kirby directly after a reporter's inquiry. Kirby, who never spent the refund, has been reduced to tears and is now working with a Nashville tax attorney. The article also provides guidance on what to do if you receive an erroneous tax refund.