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The mourners’ tax

In February of 2011, Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Carpenter was shot and killed while on patrol in Afghanistan. A lending company subsequently forgave his student loan, but now his parents are on the hook for a $28,000 tax bill as a result.

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  • Headline: The mourners’ tax
  • Publication: Editorial, Pages 18 on 05/12/2012
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