The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
PAY and FILE
INCOME TAX
BEFORE MAR. Is
y. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe
Penalties viii Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAWS SCOPE
HOW THEY REPORT INCOME

The Income Tax drive comes to .
close on Saturday night, March 10.
All payments and returns due on that
date under the provisions Of the new
Revenue Law must be In the hands OF
local Internal Revenue Collectors be-
fore their Offices close that night
The Income Tax Is being collected to
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and footed his horn on
Armistice Day il now called upon to
contribute his share Of the cost of win
ming the war.
The laggards and the dodgers will
face severe fines and jail sentences.
The Internal Revenue Bureau an
nounces that Its officers will check us
all up to see that every person who
comes within the scope Of the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File.
Residents of Michigan will make re-
turns and pay their taxes to James j.
Brady, Detroit, or to Emanuel j.
Doyle, Grand Rapids, Collectors of In
ternal Revenue, or to any OF the
deputy collectors who are doing free
advisory work on Income Tax.
Payments sent by mail should be at
:ached to the returns and should be In
the form Of check, money order or
draft. Cash payments by mail are sent
ut the taxpayers risk Of loss
II you are unable to make your re-
turn personally because Of illness, alb
sence or incapacity, an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
II there are any doubtful points as to
your items Of income or allowable de-
auctions, you should get in touch at
once with a Revenue officer or a bank
or for advice.
Women Pay Tax.
Women are subject to all the require
ments Of the Income Tax. Whether
single or married, womans income
from all sources must be considered.
II unmarried, or II living apart from
her husband, she must make her re-
turn for 1918 IL her net income was
81 900 or over.
IL married and living with her hus-
band, her income must be considered
with the husbands In determining the
liability for a return. Their joint In
come, less the credits allowed by law
IL subject to normal tax. The wife's
net income Is considered separately in
computing any surtax that may be due
Husband and wife file jointly, as a
rule. IL the husband does not include
his wife's income In his return, the
wife must file a separate return.
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties on person who fails to
make return on time, refuses to make
return or renders a fraudulent return.
For failure to make return and pay tax
on time a fine OF not more than $1,000
Is named, and % per cent of the tax
due Is added TO the assessment. For
refusing wilfully to make return, or
for making a false or fraudulent re-
turn there Is q fine Of not exceeding
$4,000 and imprisonment of not ex-
ceeding one year. or both.
Farmers Income, Taxable.
Every farmer and ranchman who
had fair or rood year In 1918 must
heed the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all his income as tax
able. He Is entitled to deduct from
his gross Income all amounts expended
In carrying on his farm. The cost of
farm machinery, farm buildings and
improvements cannot be deducted.
The cost of live stock. either for re-
sale or for breeding purposes, is also
regarded as investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
Salary and wage earners must con-
slider as taxable every item received
from employers and from other
sources Bonuses and overtime pay
are to be reported, as well as the regu-
lar payments.
Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained In 1918 and not COW
cred by insurance are deductible items
II incurred In the taxpayers busisess
or trade, In any transaction under
taken for profit, or arising from fire,
storm. shipwreck or other casualty. or
| from theft.