Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-03-01

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real or personal.
Rents.
Interest on notes. mortgages. deed
OF trust or other securities issued by
individuals. partnerships, etc.
Interest on bonds. mortgages. deed;
u trust ~ similar obligations of cor
porationa. Joint stock companies or IN
surnnce companies.
Interest on bank deposits. including
savings banks
Income received from hduciarles.
that Is, amounts received from in
comes Of estates. trusts. etc. through
I trustees. administrators or executors.
Dividends on stock. whether re-
'eeiyed as cash or stock. Only divi-
dends paid out Of earnings or proiits
accrued sine March I. 1913. are tax
able.
Net partnership profits, whether d.
yided and distributed or not.
Royalties from mines. oil and gas
wells. patents. copyrights and fran
chises.
Heavy penalties are provided for de-
linqueuts. II you are late In filing
your return you are subject 20 fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
81 GOO. and. In addition. 80 per cent OF
the amount OF the tax due. For max
Ing false or fraudulent returns the
penalty IS a fine not exceeding $1,000
or not exceeding one years imprIson-
ment. or both, IN the discretion Of the
court, and. IN addition. 100 per cent OF
the tax eyaded. For falling 10 pay tax
when due. which Is on June 10, 1913,
the penalty IS an assessment OF 8 per
cent OF the amount unpaid. plus ! per
cent interest for each month during
which II remains unpaid
Government Keeps Check.
The man who thinks that failure to
make proper returns might escape un.
noticed Is making a serious error. The
government has a checking system by
which II viii be Informed of delin-
quen,s
The task OF collecting the revenue 10
be derived under the war revenue act
leyOlyes upon the bureau Of internal
revenue. Revenue officers are visiting |
every county In the United States 10 |
assist taxpayers in making out their |
nceme tx returns, The date of their
arrival and the location o. sheir office
nay be ascertalned by inquiry of eols
ectors Of internal revenue. These
government experts will furnish you
With return forms and answer any
md all questions as to how they
hould be filed out. Their services are
,ffered without cost. You should re-
member. however, that failure to see,
ne official who visits your county does
ot relieve you of the duty imposed by
NV 10 file your income tax return
within the time prescribed. The tax
ayer must seek the government, not
he government the taxpayer.
Every effort has been made to In
orm persons subject to the tax Of
heir duty. and ignorance of the law
iill not be accepted as an excuse. De
nquents need expect no leniency
II, on account OF Illness or absence
rom home, you are unable to render
eturn within the time prescribed, you
iay obtain an extension of thirty days
y filing with the collector of internal
svenue OF your district request
therefore, before March /. In this you
lust state your reason why the return
annot be rendered within the time
pecifled. Collectors are not author
ed 10 grant extensions of more than
,irty days. but this authority Is
ranted the commissioner of internal
,yenue In meritorious cases. II such
Stenslon is desired the request should
: addressed TO Commissioner of In
,rnnl Revenue, Treasury Department,
ID. Q.
Agent May Act for You.
You may appoint an agent TO act for
,u N. by reason OF Illness or absence
ON home. you are unable personally
render your return. Your agent
ust make affidavit that he has suffi-
ent knowledge TO make return for
IN and must accept responsibility for )
al be willing to assume the penalties
r. a delinquent. false or fraudulent
turn.
The best advice that can be offered I.
taxpayers In connection with the :,
Ing OF their income tax returns Is p: !,
)ont delay" BY prompt action you !,
q cooperating with your government a
the greatest task II has ever under !,
ken. the defeat OF German autocracy !,
a the establishment of Il worldwide !.
d lasting peace. Every patriotic :,
nerican will pay these Liberty taxes !,
eerfully and promptly. The man q
Ia seeks to evade them is not only h
.honest. he is disloyal. When dis :
yered. as he win be- he will be made NJ
suffer the full consequences >,
Get In line early. Remember II Is ~
IN now or kalserism later. Whether !,
a pay q tax OF $40 on an Income OF ~
800 or sa75. $50 on an income OF ST. 10
} 900 you may rejoice In the knowl- :,
20 that your dollars are helping to -,