An ox appreciates the honor of being called a bull. But he would rather have restored to him that which was taken.
—- Benjamin Franklin, 1776
The circuit court of appeals for the District of Columbia decides Murphy v. Internal Revenue Service, declaring Title 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 104(a)(2), which taxes as civil damage awards for psychological suffering to be unlawful.
[added 2/24/2024] Thanks to Bill Holmes for this entry.
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article I, Section 9 [Clause 4]
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states
References:
Murphy v. Internal Revenue Service
pacer.cadc.sscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/E62BAFA7F94761F8852574400044F862/$file/05-5139a.pdf
The Goal Is Freedom Tax Tyranny | News & Commentary | The Foundation for Economic Education In Brief
www.fee.org/articles/in-brief/the-goal-is-freedom-tax-tyranny/
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