Today's Post about Two Entities You Love to Hate

[wealhtheow]

In 1993, the IRS entered into a secret agreement (as part of a dispute settlement) with the Church of Scientology allowing Scientologists to take certain tax deductions that no one else can take. People have sued and subpoenaed for the release of the agreement, but the IRS and the Church managed to get those attempts turned down. The 9th Circuit

Comments

[thewronghands]

That's so horrifying (good for the Ninth); how have I never heard of this before?

[wealhtheow]

I was wondering the same thing. That NYT story I linked is from 2004!

[rearchetyped]

Oh, wow, add another arrow to the angry, ranty quiver I dip into whenever someone mentions the word "Scientology."

Also, a sign that Federal Courts has totally broken me is how I want to look over this case and see how the Supremes would inevitably throw it out on standing grounds.

[rubrick]

I haven't read the background yet; are the special deductions for Scientologists something akin to the insanity plea in criminal law?

[ilcylic]

"We do not forget. We do not forgive. Expect us."

[snej]

I just know the RIAA, the TSA and the Family Research Council are up to their armpits in this, too.