The American earned $ 18 thousand for the year. Tax Service returned $ 980 thousand to him

The United States Revenue Service (IRS) mistakenly paid $ 980 000 to a Florida resident, although he earned about $ 18 000 in a year.

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29-year-old Ramon Christopher Blanchett from Tampa provided self-trained tax documents at the beginning of 2017. He stated that freelancer and put form W-2 from work in a nursing home and restaurant Sizzling Platter.

One form showed the salary as $17 and the other as $098. Interestingly, the form also stated that the federal income tax on his salary was $1399 million.

Somehow, the US Treasury sent Blanchett a check for a $ 980 000 tax refund, based on a million withheld.

The lawsuit states that after receiving Blanchett opened the account, where he put the money, and then bought a Lexus. During the opening of the account a source of income, he pointed out the inheritance from the deceased father.

After tax officials found a mistake, the IRS special agent confiscated a luxury car and returned more than $ 900 000.

Now the US Attorney’s office in Tampa is looking to return $ 809, which Blanchett received, by canceling his Lexus auto insurance. Authorities claim that cash represents “money fraud”.

At the time of writing, the IRS and the relevant financial firms did not comment on the upcoming business.

In order not to be in a similar situation, the Tax Service reminds taxpayers of their right get free tax return assistance using one of the 9 options.

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