The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
Uncle Sam Sends Out
Urgent Warning Against
Fake Income Tax Experts

y warning against "fuka experts on
income tax has been sounded by the
Internal revenue bureau, III statement
received by Collector rs. A. Hays. Of
West Virginia. from Commissioners
Daniel - Roper.
business houses and individual TAX
payers are being canvaSScd this year
by numerous so-callcd Income tax en-
perts' who offer to use their magic
wands Of income tax wisdom to relieve
the busy taxpayer from all worries
about his tax responsibilities.
Il desire to make public announce
ment, for the information of taxpayers.
thai an investigation Of the qualf1ca-
lions OF many Of these experts. VIII
disclose the fact that very few had
the training and experience that would
place them anywhere near the expert
class.
Some OF them were formerly :eln-
porarr employees Of the government
who are attempting 20 capitalize This
fact regardless Of their personal knnwl-
edge OF the revenue laws and regula-
tons Others are soliciting clients on
the strength OF diplomas As income TAX
experts obtained from taking long-dls-
lance courses by means OF printed IN
structions Of doubtful value.
Taxpayers should not allow them
selves To be imposed upon by strangers
who claim to be income tax experts.
They should discriminate carefully be-
tween really helpful. authoritative ad-
vice in tax matters and tho irresponsible
brand pcddled under glitterlne pre-
lenses.
The bureau is arranging 10 furnish
for the benefit Of incom. taxpayers in
every city and town in the country
free advisory service by trained col
laCtors. agents. inspectors and denu-
ties. Al tho offices OF collectors and
their deputies. and at other central
points. free information and ADVICE
with respect 20 fliNg returns under the
new revenue hill mny he had up 10 tn"
final date OF filing such returns
Banks. trust companies and similar
responsible institutions have always CO.
operated in furnishing authentic in
come tax informant ton. and have G"nrr-
ouSlY offered to serve ;he government
and taxpayers N this respect again
this year
1T is tho aim Of n" bureau - nrnE
its agencies as close "a possible "a avery
person and t. make available n eff
cial form all necessary information re-
gardlnB the requirements 81 tn law.
The bureau welcomes aid from ""Cry
responsible agency in it's effort In en-
tighten the people on tax NATTER
Every taxpayer is assured of n
square deal from thS government has"d
entirely on the tan laws and r"guln-
iions and the facts IN his cas-" No
Other influence is allowed 70 enter i',i"
internal revenue" matters. and tho state
Inrnt Of any firm "r individua' Tint
they arc in Il position Ia exert special
influence with internal revenue Officers
is wholly without foundation in fact
ThainStaknC and open m ind"i cnns!dcra-
tiUn IS given in every cas-" regardless
of whether thc taxpayer APPEARS IN per
son or by attorney.
Firms or persons win" Offer % prose
cute claims against the government
can secure, no special consideration hc-
yond III" merits Of the claims HS deter
mined by the facts and tho law.
Any former government officer or
employee is barred 10y statute from act
ing rs counsel. attorney ar agent FOR
prosecution 90 claims against III.
United States which WEI" pending
while he was IN officer or cmpior";
ana is also barred from aiding in any
manner the prosecution Of such ''aims
| within two years after leaving IN" G"v-
crnmcnt service"