Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
TRAINED AUDITORS
TO CHECK UP TAXES
Internal Revenue Bureau
Plans to Detect All Who
Would Dodge Payment.
HARD on ALL "SLACKERS"

In accordance with its plans to be-
GIN prosecutions against the taxdodger.
trained men from each of the sixty-four
collection districts throughout the
country. 1t was announced yesterday. by
the bureau of internal revenue, will be
brought to Washington to assist in
auditing and checking up the income
tax returns. Their knowledge of field
conditions is expected to be OF great
value in bringing to tab the man who
deliberately seeks to evade the tax.
This class of citizens, it is stated by
Commissioner Daniel C. Roper. need ex-
pect no leniency.
In large part the American people
have been prompt IN submitting their
STATEMENTS and many have Immediately
paid the amounts for which they are
assessed. Some, as well meaning. have
delayed their visits to the internal rev.
enue office, and these are reminded that
the time left is brief. Only seven days
remain In which to file returns, the
period ending April /. The few who
may be thinking to evade the tax are
senue that the attempt will be surround
ed with risks and that the penalties for
failure to comply with the law are Sc
we're.
Enter Busiest Week.
Revenue officers at the Legal building,
18th and G streets northwest, who are
taSsisting taxpayers in making out their
returns. are prepared to enter tomor
row upon the busiest week of the
campaign. No estimate has been made
D of the number of statements yet to be
fled, but il is certain the number will
run into the thousands. District tax
j payers may file returns at the Legal
| building or send them direct to Col
i lector of Internal Revenue Joshua W.
. Miles, Baltimore. Nd, in whose col1ec-
, tion district is included the District of
: Columbia
Z If on account of illness or absence
from home a taxpayer is unable to file
=; his return within the time prescribed.
he may obtain an extension by filing
WITH Collector Miles a request therefor
before April 1. Collectors Of internal
revenue are not authorized to grant ex-
tensions of more than thirty days. but
this authority is given the commits
. sioner of internal revenue in meritorious
cases The bureau is urging taxpayers.
however. to file such requests only when
absolutely necessary.
If by reason of Illness Or other cause
. taxpayer is unable personally to
render his return, he may appoint an
agent to act for him
Accompanied by Affidavit.
such return is accompanied by an afH-
0Rvh from the agent that he has sufficient
knowledge to make a complete and accu-
rate return for his principal and if the
agent assumes responsibility for and is
willing to incur he penalties for delin-
Guent. false fraudulent return.
Payment of the tax must be made Ct
Or before June Is. 1918. Notices of the
amount due will be sent out by collectors
And viii reach the taxpayer not later than
June i. For failure to pay time the
penalty is an assessment Of 5 per cent Of
the amount unpaid plus per cent interest
for each full month during which it re-
mains unpaid Following the advice of
the bureau Of internal revenue. millions
OF taxpayers are paying thei- tax at the
time OF filing their return, thus insurng
themselves against the penalty.