The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-30
A WARNING AGAINST "FA
EXPERTS"

A warning against flake pert.
on Income lax has been soukded b,
the Internal Revenue Bureau, in .
statement by Collector, Mark A.
Skinner, from commissioner, Daniel
{. Roper.
Business houses and individual
Taxpayers are beng canvassed this
year by numerous so-called Income
Tax experts, who offer to use their
magic wands of Income Tax wisdom
to relieve the busytaxpayers from
all worries about his tax response
bilities.
"lf desire to make public an
nouncement, for the information Of
taxpayers, that an investigation Of
the qualifications of many Of these
experts Will disclose the fact that
very few have had the training and
experience that would place them
anywhere near the expert class.
some VI them formerly temper
ary employees OF the government,
VINO are attempting to capitalize this
fact regardless Of their personal
knowledge OF the revenue laws and
regulations. Others arc soliciting
clients on the strength Of diplomas
AS Income lax experts obtained At
ter taking long-distance courses by
means Of printed instructions Of
doubtful value. 49,
Taxpayers should not allow
themselves to be imposed upon by
strangers who claim to be Income
Tax experts. They should discrimi-
nate carefully between really relp-
full, authoritive advice In tax mat
ters and the irresponsible brand
peadled under glittering pretenses.
"lhc Bureau IL arranging to fur
nish for the benefit of Income Tax.
payers In every city and town in the
country, u free advisory service by
trained collectors, agents, inspectors
md deputies. At the officers Of Col.
lectors and their Deputies, and At
other central points, free informa-
tion and advice with respect to H.
ing returns under the new Revenue
Bill may be had up to the final date
fer fiiing such returns. l
Banks, trust companies and d.
lnilar responsible institutions have
always coopcrated in furnishing au-
lhentic Income Tax information and
have generally offered to serve the
government and taxpayers In this
respect again this year.
ut is the aim Of the Bureau to
bring It's agencies ~ close - pos
sible to every person and to make
available in official form all necsss-
nry information regarding the re-
luircments Of the law. The Bureau
welcomes aid from every responsi.
BILE agency In It's efforts to enlightsn
The people on tax matters.
Every taxpayer il assured Of. . |
square deal from the Government
based entirely on the tax laws and
and the facts In his case.
No other influence ix allowed TO
crter into internal revenue mat.
tcrs md the statement of any firm
Or individual that they are In q posi-
lion TO exert special influence with
Internal Revenue officers n wholly
without foundation in fact. fains-
laking md Open-'ninded cOnsidera-
lion is given in every case regard.
less of whether the taxpayer ap-
pears in person or by attorney.
Firms or persons who offer TO
prosecute claims against the Gov
rrnmcnt cnn secure no special con-
liberation beyond the merits Of the I
'laims nv determined by the facts
md tho law.
ANY former government officer
Or employee Is barred by statute
rom acting M counsel. attorney or
'gcnt for prosecuting claims against
he United States which were pend.
ng while he WAS nn officer or en-
'loycc, and Is also barred from aid
ng in my manner the prosecution
II such claims within two years
'ftcr leaving the government ser.
ice"
Daniel c. Raper. Commissioner.