Wilson Perry Kirby just wanted to do the right thing.
The 76-year-old Coopertown farmer and retired Montgomery County Highway Department worker received a $20,000 tax refund from the IRS on May 10, 2022 — money he says was sent to him by mistake. He tried to give it back immediately, even enlisting his accountant’s help. Years later, he’s still fighting the consequences.
“She didn’t make a mistake, I didn’t make a mistake, they made a mistake,” Kirby said…