Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-06
INCOME TAX DRIVE COMES TO AN
END SATURDAY NIGHT
OF NEXT WEEK
COST OF WINNING THE WAR
Those Who footed Horns and Shouted
When Armistice Was Signed
Must Pay Share

The Income Tax drive comes to
close on Saturday night March 15
All payments and returns due on tina
date under the provisions of the new
Revenue Law must be in the hands o.
local Internal Revenue Collectors be
fore their offices close that night.
The Income Tax is being collected tC
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and footed his horn or
Armistice Day is now called upon ia
contribute his share Of the cost of win.
ming the war.
The Iaggards 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 Montana, Idaho and
Utah are required to make their re-
turns and pay their taxes to William
c. Whaley, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., Helena, Mont, OF to any Of his
deputy collectors who are now doing
free advisory work on Income Tax
Payments sent by mail should be at
tached to the returns and should be in
the form of check, money order or
draft Cash payments by mail are sent
at the taxpayers risk of loss.
If 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.
If there are any doubtful points as to
your items of income or allowable de-
auctions, you should get in touch at
once with Revenue officer or a bank
er for advice.
Women Pay Tax
Women are subject to all the require
ments of the Income Tax. Whether
single or married. a woman's income
from all sources must be considered.
If unmarried, or if living apart from
her husband, she must make her re-
turn for 1918 if her net income was
$1,000 or over.
If 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.
is subject TO normal tax. The wife's |
net income is considered separately I'm |
computing any surtax that may be due. |
Husband and wife file Jointly, as a |
rule. If the husband does not include |
his wife's income in his return, the |
wife must file separate return.
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties on a person who fails to
make return on time, refuses to make
return or renders fraudulent return.
For failure to make return and pay tax
on time fine of not more than $1,000
is named, and % per cent of the tax
que is added to the assessment. For
refusing wilfully to make return. or
Tor making a false or fraudulent re-
turn there is fine of not exceeding
>IUOOO and Imprisonment Of not ex-
ceeding one year, or both.
Farmers Income Taxable.
Every farmer and ranchman who
lad fair or a GOOD year in 1918 must
need the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all his income as tax
'Dle He is entitled to deduct from
as gross income all amounts expended
il carrying on his farm. The cost of
arm machinery, farm buildings and
improvements cannot be deducted.
Inc cost of live stock. either for re-
ale or for breeding purposes, is also
eg9rded as investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed. I
Salary and wage earners must con
iuer as taxable every item received
rom employers and from other
ources. Bonuses and overtime pay
re TO be reported, as well as the regu-
'r payments.
Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained in 1913 and not COW
ieu Oy insurance are deductible items
incurred in the taxpayers business
trade, in any transaction under
'Aeh Tor profit, OF arising from fire,
orh, shipwreck or other casualty, or
ON theft.