Tennessee farmer claims IRS mistake could cost him his property
A Tennessee farmer says a $20,000 IRS refund sent by mistake has turned into a yearslong dispute.
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National8 articles from 7 sources across the spectrum· Updated 67d ago
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The story so far
2 developments- Jul 23Only lean-left coverage:He tried to return money the IRS sent him. The battle that followed has lasted years
- Jul 24Tennessee farmer claims IRS mistake could cost him his property
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Quiet for 67 daysLast development · Jul 24 — Tennessee farmer claims IRS mistake could cost him his property
How each side is putting it
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2 viewpointsMan Says IRS Mistakenly Sent Him $20K and Wouldn’t Take It Back: ‘I’ve Tried the President, Governor, Mayor’
Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Cleveland Plain Dealer, NJ.com / Star-Ledger
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1 viewpointRan by 2 outlets· WBIR Knoxville, Rocket City Now
He tried to return money the IRS sent him. The battle that followed has lasted years
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1 viewpointThe IRS accidentally sent this Tennessee farmer $20,000. He tried to return it, but they are threatening to take his farm unless he pays interest.
He tried to return money the IRS sent him. The battle that followed has lasted years