The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-03-06
PAY And FILE
INCOME TAX
BEFORE MAR. Is
y. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe
Penalties Will Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAWS SCOPE;
HOW THEY REPORT INCOME

The Income Tax drive comes to Z
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 is now called upon to
contribute his share of the cost of win
ming the war.
The laggards and the dodgers will
face seyere fines and Jail sentences.
The Internal Revenue Bureau an
nounces that it's officers will check us
all up to see thar every person who
comes within the scope of the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File.
Residentsof Louisiana are required to
make their returns and pay their taxes
to John Y. Fauntleroy, Collector Of In
ternal Revenue, New Orleans, La, or
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
sffle form of check, money order or
draft. Cash payments by mail are sent
at the taxpayers risk Of loss.
If yu are unable to make your Ne
turn personally because of illness, abb
scrte or ,ncapacity, an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
If there are any doubtful points as to
your items Of income or allowable de
Gtctions, You should get in touch a
once with Revenue officer or bank
| r 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 il 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 thu
liability for return. Their joint In
come, less the credits allowed by law
is subject to normal tax. The wife:
net income is considered separately il
computing any surtaN that may be due
Husband and wife file Jointly, as ,
rule, If the husband does not inclutl,
his wifes income in his return, tin
wife must file a separate return.
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places sever
penalties on a person who fails t
make return on time, refuses to max
return or renders fraudulent return
For failure to make return and pay til,
on time Il fine of not more than S1O0
is named, and 25 per cent Of the Ia
, due is added to the assessment. 10
refusing wilfully to make return, Q
for making false or fraudulent re
turn there is fine Of not exceedin
$4,000 and Imprisonment of not e1
ceetling one year. or both.
Farmers income Taxable.
, Every farmer and ranchInan VIII
. had fair or rood year in 1913 mus
!. heed the Income Tax this year. II
must consider all his income as ia,
able. He is entitled to deduct frOl
his gross income all amounts expende
:. In carrying on his farm. The cost {
farm machinery, farm buildings ar
improvements cannot he dctlucte'
The cost of live stock, either for r
sale or for breeding purposes, Is ais
: regarded as investment.
! Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
e SALARY and wage earners must COZ
a slider as taxable every item receive
! from employers and from 9th,
!, sources. Bonuses and overtime ia
"a are to be reported, as well as the reg
lar payments.
: Allowances for Losses.
Is Losses sustained in 1918 and not co
Il cred by insurance are deductible item
II incurred in the taxpayers busine
or trade, In any transaction nnde
taken for profit, or arising from fiji
storm, shipwreck or other casualty,
from theft.