Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
APRIL | LAST DAY
FOR FEDERAL returns
Penalties for Income Dodgers Are
Severe-Get Your Return
in if You Are Liable.

lowed under the federal income tax
law for the filing of federal income
tax returns. Persons who are requr-
ed to file returns under the provisions
of law and who fail to get their re-
turns in on time are subject to Sc
we're penalties, as follows:
For making false or fraudulent re-
turn, not exceeding $4,000 or not ex-
ceeding one years imprisonment or
both, in the discretion of the court,
and, in addition, 100 per cent. of the
tax evaded.
For failing to intake return on time,
not less than 500 nor more than ST.
600, and, in addition, 80 per cent. of
the amount of tax due.
If on account of illness or absence
from home you are unable to render
your return within the time prescribed
by law you may obtain an extension
of 80 days if a request therefor Is filed
with the collector of your district be-
fore the due date of the return. In
| this request you must state the rea-
son why the return cannot be filed
within the time prescribed by law.
! Collectors of internal revenue are
not authorized to grant extensions of
more than 80 days, but the commits
sioner of internal revenue has author
lty to grant a reasonable extension
beyond 80 days in meritorious cases.
If you desire an extension of more
than 80 days your request should be
addressed to the commissioner and
should contain detailed statement
covering the reasons which make it
impossible for you to file your return
on or before April l.
The internal revenue men are now
completing their tour of the country,
during which they were in touch with
the people of every city and town. If
YOU failed TO get in touch with the
deputy which visited your section it is
not too late to get advice. Consult
your postmaster as to where the near
, est deputy is now. Get your blank
form, study the directions and the re-
= uuirements as shown thereon and
make your return without fail If your
income was sufficient to come within
the bounds named in the law.
1t is pointed out by Commissioner
Roper that it Is important that the
people comply with the federal laws
as fully as they are complying with
J. the drafts for men and the conserva-
ton of foods and fuel "The war must
be paid for" says Commissioner Roper
Congress has as much right to con
=, script a just portion of income as II
= / 70 IN
for 1917 Is designed to reach moder
ate as well as large incomes, so thai
all persons who are in financial posi-
ton to bear q portion of the heav.
n government expenses can be assessed
G in proportion to their ability to pay
"rhe man who is barely making
living or barely supporting famil
-, is not affected by the 1917 law. Blu
Us the man who is able to bear shal'
of the burden has been reached b.
e the new law, and he should accept hi
responsibility in the same patriot
d. spirit that our young men have show
in offering themselves for this gref
purpose of the country to make tn
world safe for people of all kinds
live In and to govern themselves"
This taA Is one which recognize
y. women as on an equal basis with me-
The unmarried woman or the marie
woman with a salary must make Il
d. return Just the same as any man. On
the woman supporting her mother
IN other members of her family may tai
out $4,000 exemption.
Under the law the head of the fan
ly is the one whose earning power co
tributes to the family's support.
III. Similarly widow with small oh
ey. dren to support can take out S2,o
or exemption and 5000 additional eNen
ton for each of her children und
-, eighteen. Thus it is intended tn
"' the law shall work no hardship to "
men having to struggle to get alol
But each must file return if her
W come is $1,000
A man whose wife dies and who
G.. left with small children to supp,
upon a moderate income may also ia
full exemption under the new tax /
-, and also claim $500 exemption
each of his children under eighteen
L The widower under the law is
ng- single man and must make tax
turn accordingly. Married men n,
mn. not file returns unless they are ca
ing $1,000 or more.
G "This is as much national obli
r. ton as the reporting for duty of a n
drafted for service with the color
" says D. c. Roper, commissioner of
" ternal revenue. "As II stands, 1t
much a matter of the man or
mans own conscience. 1t Is for
&. or for her to determine just how
he is liable to the tax. He must fig
can his own income and If it reaches
,,,s figures named in the law must m
: n faithful report upon 1t to the pre-
49, authority.
"This tax is distinctly a war m
Y. ure and will be in effect during
ole. war.
SIM 'This is q peOple'S tax-it reat