The Press., 1918-01-31

Hartrord.-James J. Walsh, internal revenue collector for this district, has announced that he estimates that there will be upward of 5000 income tax payers In the state of Connecticut for the year ending December S1, 1917, taxes on which are due on or before March l, 1918.
 The income tax law has been great ly changed during the past year and thousands of Connecticut citizens not included in the list liable to pay the tax year ago must this year pay the tax on their 1917 incomes.
 All persons liable under the income tax law are required to secure the proper forms from internal revenue of fieers, file their returns and pay their taxes. Those neglecting to obey the provisions of the law are subject to penalties ranging from $2O to S1.OO0 and also to imprisonment.
 Salaried men, wage-earners, farmers, merchants, professional men trades men and all other classes of citizens and residents should familiarize them selves with the provisions of the new income tax law for their own protec- ton from the penalties. according to Collector Walsh.
 If your salary, or wages, or income amounted to SS4.33 a month (that Is, S1,O00 a year) or over during 1917, and you are unmarried, you must make ernment and pay an income tax.
 If you are married or support fam fly 1t will be necessary for you to make an Income return and pay the tax If your income for 1917 amounted to S166.66 a month (that Is, S2,OOO a year) or over.
 The tax is on net income, and met" income means what Is left after subtracting expenses Out not family expenses, money used to pay off the principal of a mortgage, new machin- cry, buildings or improvements). Ex- penses aS meant by the law include what you spent in making your in- cnme-intereSt charges, taxes paid, hired help, amount paid for goods soRl, seed, stock bought for feeding, rent (eNcept for your dwelling), and 50 on.
 \ large number of special revenue officers have been instructed in the provisions of the new income tax law and will visit various parts of the state In order that all citizens may get In touch with them and learn what they must do.
 Collector Walsh advises that every citizen learn at once when the inter- nal revenue expert will be available so that the proper advice and blanks may he secured and the returns filed. Any postmaster or banker can give infor- nation as to when this expert can be seen. Collector Walsh has prepared the following list of places and those showing when and where representa- lives of his office can be seen concern Ing income tax returns. Unless other wise indicated they will be found at the post office in the town or city named:
 New Haven-January to March 2 Deputy Collectors stamp office, Fed eral building.
 AnsOnia-January 2 to January 31.
 Derby-February 1 to March 2
 Meriden-January 14 to March 2.
 waterbury-January2 2 to March D.. Deputy Collectors stamp office, Fed eraI building.
 llngford-January to January F.
 New London-January 2 to March 2-Deputy collectors stamp office, Federal building.
 NOrwlch-January 2 to March 2.
 WnlImantic-January 14 to January 28.
 Plalnheld-January 2 to January 12.
 Putnam-January 14 to February 4.
 Rockville-January 2S to February g.
 Winsted-January to January 19
 orrington--January 21 to Febru ary @.
 Lltchheld-January 2 to January 5.
 iddletown-January to January s1.
 Essex-February 1 to February 16.
 rIdgeport-January 2 to March Q Deputy collectors stamp office, Fed eral building.
 Stamford-February l to March 2.
 Greenwich-January ? to January S1.
 NorwalR-January to March 2
 Danbury-January to March 2.
 HartfOrd-January 2 to March 1- Collectors office, Federal building.
 ThOmpsonville-January 2 to Jan- uAry 12.
 Windsor Locks-January IA to Jan nary 19.
 BristOl-January 2 to January 31.
 South anchester-January 2 tO January 12.
 New Britain-January 2 to March 2.