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Woman Suing IRS Over Sex-Change Tax Claims

Started by LostInTime, September 30, 2007, 10:25:59 PM

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September 30, 2007, 10:25:59 PM
Washington Post
By Anthony Faiola
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, October 1, 2007; Page A03

"When did the IRS suddenly become physicians?" said Marshall Forstein, associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "It's absolutely clear that transgender identity is a condition discussed in diagnostic manuals. It seems the IRS is now in the business of practicing medicine without a license."

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There are quite a few articles already posted on this, do a search to catch them all.
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October 01, 2007, 02:01:53 PM
Quote"When did the IRS suddenly become physicians?" said Marshall Forstein, associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "It's absolutely clear that transgender identity is a condition discussed in diagnostic manuals. It seems the IRS is now in the business of practicing medicine without a license."

Yep, I called that one right. The IRS done ticked off the medical lobby now. Big mistake.
Political suicide. I haven't had any doubts that she would win her case on those grounds. The IRS has no business determining medical viability.
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