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Today in IRS Shrewdness

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Caleb Newquist

an employee of Sunshine Maids, received a refund check for $122,783.51 from the service. When she reported the error to the IRS, she was instructed to void the check.
Despite the IRS error, and her honesty in reporting the mistake, she still owes $80 on her taxes.

House Cleaner Receives Accidental $122,783 Tax Refund [Web CPA]

Posted in TaxTagged IRS, Shrewd Moves

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