>>>In actual fact the 'original' response in the article was not 'absolutely correct', it was wrong,

It was not wrong. It was simply too general (which is usually the problem with any tax article). She said that it was taxable income and she was right. Nothing in the revised version changed that.

>>>I read the article shortly after Mark posted.

I suggest you read more carefully in the future rather than trying to prop up your friends bogus answer.