The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
APRIL / LAST DAY
FOR FEDERAL RETURNS
Penalties for Income Dodgers Are
Severe-Get Your Return
in if You Are Liable.

April l, 1918, Is the final day al
lowed under the federal income tax
law for the filing of federal income
tax returns. Persons who are requir-
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 $1,000 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 make return on time,
not less than 500 nor more than 81
600, and. in addition, so 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 request therefor is filed
with the collector of your district be-
fore the due date Of the return. In
son why the return cannot be filed
within the time prescribed by law.
Collectors of internal revenue are
not authorized to grant extensions or
more than 80 days, but the commits
| sioner of internal revenue has author
Ity to grant 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 a detailed statement
covering the reasons which make 1t
impossible for you to file your return
on or before April 1.
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-
quirements as shown thereon and
make your return without fail If your
income was sufficient to come within
the bounds named in the law.
It is pointed out by Commissioners
Roper that it Is important that the
people comply with the federal laws
as fully as they are complying with
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 just portion of income as II
has to conscript our boys. The tax
for 1917 Is designed to reach moder
ate as we'll as large incomes, so that
all persons who are in financial posi-
ton to bear portion of the heavy
government expenses can be assessed
in proportion to their ability to pay.
"The man who Is barely making {
living or barely supporting family
is not affected by the 1917 law. Blu
the man who is able to bear share
of the burden has been reached by
the new law, and he should accept hi
responsibility in the same patriotic
spirit that our young men have shown
in offering themselves for this grea
: purpose of the country to make tn
, world safe for people Of all kinds t
; live in and to govern themselves"
, This tax Is one which recognize
women as on an equal basis with men
The unmarried woman or the marrie'
) woman with a salary must make ia,
3 return just the same as any man. Onl,
, the woman supporting her mother o
other members Of her family may tax
out $1,000 exemption.
Under the law the head of the fami
~ is the one whose earning power con
2 tributes to the familys support.
+ Similarly widow with small chi
dren to support can take out $500
= exemption and $500 additional exemI
l ton for each of her children unde
i eighteen. Thus 1t Is intended tina
n the law shall work no hardship to We
men having to struggle to get aloni
But each must file return If her ir
come is $1,000.
A man whose wife dies and who
= left with small children to supper
q upon a moderate income may also TAX
t full exemption under the new tax la'
o and also claim $500 exemption 70
' esch of his children under eighteen.
e The widOwer under the law Is
Y single man and must make tax r.
q turn accordingly. Married men nee
S not file returns unless they are carr
d ing $1,000 or more.
!. This is as much a national Obligs
9 ton as the reporting for duty Of a ma
: drafted for service with the colors,
says D. G. Roper, commissioner Of II
ternal revenue. "As it stands, 1t
much a matter Of the man or We
3 mans own conscience. 1t Is for bill
or for her to determine just how ia
u he is liable to the tax. He must figur
y his own income and If 1t reaches til
q figures named in the law must max
e faithful report upon 1t to the prope
- authority
Il "Ths tax is distinctly war mea
n ire and will be in effect during tn
!. var
This Is a peoples tax-it reache
lght down into the pockets of tn
small wage Garner; 1t makes him
partner in the job Of winning tt
e war"
r Burials on HiIItops.