Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
income TAX CHIEF
WARY OF EXPERTS
Warns Public Against Men
Who Offer to Dispose of
Levy Worries.
U. S. TO ADVISE PAYERS

Warning against fake experts" on
income tax matters Is given in a state
ment issued yesterday by Daniel c.
Roper. commissioner of internal rev.
enue.
business houses and individuals are
being canvassed by numerous social
ed income tax experts who offer to
relieve the busy taxpayer from all
worries about his tax responsibilities, y
said Commissioner Roper.
Il desire to make public announce
ment. for the information of tax
payers, that an investigation of the
qualifications of many of these 'ex-
perts' will disclose the fact that very
rev nave had the training and ex-
perience that would place them any
where near the expert class
Some of them were formerly tenn
porary employees of the government
VINO are attempting to capitalize this
fact regardless of their personal
knowledge of the revenue laws and
regulations Others are soliciting
clients on the strength of diplomas as
income tax experts obtained after
taking long distance courses by means
or printed instructions of doubtful
value.
Taxpayers should not allow them
selves to be imposed upon by
experts. They should discriminate
carefully between really helpful. au-
thorltative advice in tax matters and
the irresponsible brand peddled under
glittering pretenses.
Bureau to Give Information.
"The bureau is arranging to furnish
Tor the benefit of income taxpayers
IN every city and town in the country
d Tree advisory service by trained
soIlectors, agents, inspectors and
deputies. At the offices of collectors
and their deputies and at other CEN
tral points free information and
ADVICE with respect to fling returns
unaer the new revenue bill may be
nad up to the final date for filing
such returns.
:, BANKS, trust. companies and sim
lar responsible institutions have
always co-operated in furnishing au
lhentic income tax information, and
nave generously offered to serve the
government and taxpayers in this
respect again this year.
IL IS the aim of the bureau to bring
It's agencies as close as possible to
every person and to make available
IN omciai form all necessary information
regarding the requirements of the law
The bureau welcomes aid from every
responsible agency in its effort to en-
lightn the people on tax matters.
every responsible agency in its effort
to enlfghten the people on tax matters
every taxpayer is assured of a square
dea! from the government. based en-
tirely on the tax laws and regulations
ana the facts in the case No other In
nuence is allowed to enter into inter
nal revenue matters, and the state
ment of any firm or Individual that
they are in position to exert special
influence with internal revenue Of
ncers fs wholly without foundation.
Pafnstaking and open-minded consid-
Grafton is given in every case regard
less or whether the taxpayer appears
In person or by attorney.
Firms or persons who offer to pros
ecute claims against the government
can secure no special conside ration
beyond the merits Of the claims as
determined by the facts and the law.
Any former government officer or
employe is barred by statute from
acting as counsel. attorney or agent
Tor prosecuting claims against the
United States which were pending
while he was an officer or employe:
and Is also barred from aiding in any
manner the prosecution OF such
claims within two years after leaving
the government service"