The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-16
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Deputy Collectors Assigned to Coun.
ties to Assist In Making mp Immc-
date Income Tax Returns.

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stated that as far as possible to do So
arrangements have been made for th.,
taking OF individual income tax re-
turns throughout the District OF
South Carolina.
Deputy Collectors from the depart
ment of internal revenue have been
| assigned for duty in the various
counties of tho State on the dates.
and at the places advertised, or to &c
advertised.
Primarily the work devolving upon
these deputy collectors is to make out
in proper form individual income tax
returns, and these only. Returns OF
corporations will be made this year
as heretofore, directly to the collec-
tors office. Blanks for such re.
turns will be mailed to each cor
poration Immediately upon their re-
ceipt from the department in Wash.
ington. Blanks for personal income
tax returns will be furnished from
the Columbia Office to all those who
heretofore have made returns, and to
write this Office requesting blanks.
i A very much larger number of per-
sons, both men and women will be
liable for income tax this year than
have ever been liable before for the
reasons that the exemptions allowed
have been very greatly reduced by
congress at it's last session. All un-
married persons having a net income
of $1,000. or more. and all married
persons having net income of ST.
600. or more, are required to make
returns.
The purpose of sending the deputy
collectors throughout the State is to
aid individuals in every way possible
to make their returns correctly, as
we'll as promptly. thereby avoiding
the penalties that the law entails up
on delinquents. FL
Collector Hayward stated that, of
of course. every patriotic citizen to-
day realizes the necessity of doing his
full duty In aid of the government in
the great war in which this country
is engaged, especially as the treasury
department is now dependent to
very large extent upon the taxes to be
collected through the department of
internal revenue. He further stated
that 1t was the desire Of the depart.
ment to collect these taxes with al
little friction, and with as little fncon.
venience to the public as possible. He
stated that he felt sure this dispo,
sition on the part of the department
would be appreciated by the people.
and that in nearly all instances they
would voluntarily seek out the deputy
collector sent to take their returns
He wishes, however to warn those
who think that by. not making q re-:
turn they will escape these taxes, tina,
this is not the case. Immediately af.
ter March 1st, the time for which the
filing Of returns will expire, a. care.
full investigation will be made by the
government. and wherever It Is found
that taxpayer has tried to dodge the
payment Of these taxes, he will no.
only have to pay the amount he
| owes, but also the severe penalties as
provided by law.
In order to facilitate the work Col
lector Hayward suggested that l.
would be we'll for all taxpayers to i'm
mediately begin preparing a, state.
ment Of their income from whatever
source for the year 1917, and their
lawful deductions, so that they may
make their returns without loss of
time to themselves and to the deputy
collector.
collector Hayward expressed. his
appreciation for the Willingness shown
by the newspapers of the State, and
by the public officials and employees
genrally who are in close, touch with
the people. to aid in calling the at
tention of the taxpayers to these
taxes.
Unfortunately on account Of the
great rush of work necessitated by
the war the department in Washing.
ton has been. unable, in spite of the
greatest exertions, to furnish to all the
districts as promptly as they have
heretofore income tax return blanks.
A supply of both corporation, and in
oViduai income tax return blanks are
e"Pecteo daiiy, and as soon as receiv-
ed they will be sent out 70 corporo
tions and to the people.