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The IRS seized this North Carolina man’s life savings. Now he’s getting it back
http://myfox8.com/2016/02/20/the-irs-seized-this-north-carolina-mans-life-savings-now-hes-getting-it-back/GREENVILLE, N.C. — In June 2014, the IRS seized $153,907.99 from Ken Quran’s bank account — his life savings — even though he did nothing wrong.
Now, after months of struggle, it looks like the North Carolina convenience store owner is finally going to get it back.
“We asked the IRS to do the right thing, and it did,” said Robert Everett Johnson, an attorney for the Institute for Justice, which took Quran’s case pro bono.
The IRS wouldn’t confirm or deny whether the case was resolved, citing federal privacy laws.
Johnson submitted a petition to the IRS asking that Quran’s life savings be returned. After hearing nothing for six months, Johnson sent a letter this week to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, inquiring about the status of the petition.
