Iditarod pioneer., 1918-03-02
INCOME TAX

inc community IS pretty we'll Il" aic by this timo that our government has had in effect an income tax law since 1913; but as the exemption was $3,OOO for unmarried men and $4, 900 for mar ried men it did not reach many in this particular district
 This year. however, things are diff
 ferent October last, Congress enacted
 a war tax law, which effects every per- son unmarried :having net income of $l ,O00 or over, and married with an in come of g.. 900 or over for the year 1917, and for each succeeding year. This applies to every person, resident or citizen of the United States.
 On the first $2 GOO over the amount of
 exemption there is a tax of ? per cent.
 and all above that q tax of i per cent
 In addition to this, which is called the normal tax. is also surtuX etfecting incomes of over 5000 which tax in- creases in per cent. as the income grows larger. The income tax and the War tax laws are lengthy as to detail and and in parts more or less difficult to comprehend. Even authorities on the Outside seem to differ in their inter-
 pretatiOn of some of the parts. 1nsO-
 far as the law effects most of the peo-
 pie in this vicinity, 1t Is simple and easy to understand.
 The law provides that returns shall be made or filed with the collector of internal revenue of the district on or before March of the year following the taxable year, with penalties at tached in consequence of failure 10 comply. As yet there have been nc regular blanks received in this district on
 which to make returns, but the follow ing is q reply to telegram sent to David J. Williams, collector of inter-
 nal revenue, Tacoma, Wash., by the
 Iditarod Commercial Club in way of inquiry as to procedure regarding the payment Of tax in absence of blanks: "In January mailed blanks with full in- stcuctions to all previous taxpayers, and additional blanks to postmaster.
 Penalties will not attach if returns forwarded as soon as possible with statement showing reasonable cause for delay. Do rot defer tax payments waiting arrival of deputy, but send money order or Seattle exchange with returns. Adjustment if necessary by mail. Those not receiving blanks should make informal returns."
 The Loyal League of Iditarod dis, trict formed among other committees one on war revenues, the principal duty of which is to see, so far as pos sible, that all money in way of war revenues due the government is paid, and to this end work in conjunction with the proper authorities.
 The committee feels that it can best serve it's purpose by offering assistance to all who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity, in way of helping them to arrive at the amount of their tax, and also in making out their re- turns. The committee which consists of C. R. Peck, Flat, chairman, Claud
 Baker, Iditarod, and Chas. Cadwallader at Discovery, will be pleased to answer any questions and advise in any way as thoy are able. Please remember, though, that the committeee is in no way acting officially, and that what is done by them is not so much to help
 the individual as it is for the good of our country, and thereby carrying out to some extent the intent of the league. Committee on War Revenues of the Loyal League, 1ditarod Division.
 Ry C. R. PICK Chairman