The Ordway new era., 1919-03-14
1NooaaH TAXES

The Income Tax drive comes to Q
close on Saturday night. March 10.
The payments and returns due on
that date under the provisions OF the
new Revenue Law must bein the hands
of local Internal Revenue Collectors
before 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 10
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 Colorado and Wyoming
are required to make their returns
and pay their taxes to Mark A. Skin
ner, Collector of Internal Revenue.
Denver, Colo, or to any of his deputy
tOlltCIoTS WIN diG htW '''hts hNS .~
visory work on sAcome Tax.
Payments sent by mail should be at
tached 10 the returns and Should be in
the form OF check, money order or
draft. Cash payments by mail are
sent al the taxpayers risk Of loss
If YOU are unable to make your re-
turn personally because of Illness. ab-
sence or incapacity IN agent or legal
representative may make your return
If there are any doubtful points ns
to YOUR items of income or allowable
deductions you should get In touch al
once with n Revenue officer or a bank-
er for advice.
Women Pay Tax.
Women are subject to all the re-
quirements of the Income Tax Wbr.h-
er single or married, wOmnns income
from all sources mist he considered.
II unmarried or II living apart from
her husband she must make her return
for 1918 If her net income was S1,OUC
or over.
If married and living with her hus.
band her income must be considered
with the husbands In determining the
liability for Il return. Their joint III.
come. less the credits allowed by law,
is subject to normal lax. The wife's
net income Is considered separately in
computing any surtaN that may I've
due. Husband and wife file Jointly, as
rule If the husband does not in
ciude his wifc's income In his return
the wife must file 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 fraudulent return.
For failure to make return and pay
tax on time u fine of not more than
81 900 is named and 25 per cent of the
tax due is added to the assessment.
For refusing wllfully to make return
or for making false or fraudulent re
turn there Is fine of not exceeding
$4,000 and Imprisonment of not ex-
ceeding one year. or both.
Farmers Income Taxable.
Every farmer and ranclInan who
had fair or n good 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 he deducted. The
cost of live stock, either for resale or
for breeding purposes, Is also regarded
as Investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
Salary and wage earners musI 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 resu-
lar payments.
Allowances for Losses.
LOSSES sustained In 1918 and not
covered by insurance are deductible
items II incurred In the Taxpayers
business or trade, in any transaction
undertaken for profit or arising from
fire, storm. shipwreck or other casu.
atty or from theft.