Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-02
EVERY $2O-A-WEEK
CLERK WILL PAY TAX
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care of the threes counties, Dauphin,.
Perry and Snyder.
1t was not possible to start the
machinery to-day because the forms
have not arrived from the govern
ment printery. Some important
changes had to be made, SO it is not
expected that these sheets will be
here before next Monday. In the
meantime, however, anyone who
applies to the office will be enlight-
ened on his responsibilities con-
nected with the income tax.
The indications are for a rush. but
for this Mr.. Plymire has made all
preparations and no one will com
plain of being compelled to wait
long. These experts have every de-
tail on the tip of their tongue and
know how to make things plain. A
very serious proposition it is, too,
and they do not hesitate to empha-
size that the government is ready to
severely punish any delinquent. The
taxpayer must see to it that his re-
turn is made sometime between now
and March L under penalty of going
to prison or paying a heavy fine.
One In Sixty
The income taxpayer of Harris
burg now becomes an ordinary indi-
vtduaE It Is likely that one out of
every sixty persons here will have to
give up The average for the whole
country Is one out of q hundred. but
this community stands above the
average. 1t is estimated that about
100000 persons in the nation will
be taxed. Every unmarried person
receiving more than $1,000 income
during the last year must get ready
now to pay the 2 per cent. tax. Every
married person or head of family
making more than $4,000 is in for a
slight sacrifice.
Under the old tax law no one who
did not make more than $4,000 q
year was caught by the income tax.
Under the new law the war income
| tax will reach down to the single
man who earns $40 q week. A man
| with that income will have to pay a
2 per cent. tax on only $40. for an
exemption of 81 900 Is allowed. II q
man is married and makes $40 q
week he must pay q tax on all re-
| ceived over $4,000, or a 2 per cent
tax on $50. In both these cases the
j tax would be small.
Single persons who earn more than
$1,000 and less than $4,000 have only
a per cent. tax to pay. But in.
comes between $4,000 and $4,000 re.
| SSA'SN ny SAh6iO pSASohS dES IdAeu
per cent.
Married persons pay the 3 pc,
cent. tax on incomes between $4,000
and $4,000. 1t is a per cent tax fol
incomes between $4,000 and $4,000.
Thus married man making
$2,5OO year would pay tax of $40
But single man making only $1,50(
would have to pay the same tax.
Free Information
1t Is clear that every single person
whose income in 1917 was $1,000
must file a return with the govern,
ment on one of the forms provided
for that purpose. 1t Is likewise that
every married person regardless o.
the number of children, whose in.
come in 1917 was $4,000 must file g
/ return on one of the forms.
married person with q $4,000
income in 1917 has an additional ex.
emption of $500 for every child, but
a return must be filed out if sucf
! person earned the stated amount
last year, or received such income
| from any source.
! There are many unusual cases
| falling under the scope of the In.
| come Tax Laws, and the safest plan
| for individuals or corporations tC
follow would be to seek the counsel
of these officials sent here by the
Federal Government.
The QUESTIONABLE
The QUESTIONABLE which is sub
mitted to each taxpayer is compre-
hensive but yet concise. AS a prac-
tical aid to the new taxpayers, a
comparatively simple, self-explana-
| tory income tax return form has
been devised for persons having a