Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-03-14

B. S. internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe
Penalties win Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAWS SCOPE;
HOW THEY REPORT INCOME

>, The, IAesmo Tax drive eomess to o
dase on Saturday night, March Is.
- All payments and returns due On
Tat date under the provisions Of the
new Revenue Law must be In the
hands Of local Internal Revenue Collec-
tors before their offices close that night.
The Income Tax is being collected to
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and footed his horR On
Arnistiee Day Ia new called upoA to
contribute his share Of the c0st Of win
ming the war. - .~. 49, s-.~,-. -.,.>.
:, The laggards and the Dodgers VIII
ace severe hnes and jail sentences.
3hs Internal RsvenHs Bureau an
AOunces that its. eHicers win check M
al mp to see that every, person vine
comes within the scope Of the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay. and File.
Residents OF, Minnesota are required
70 make their returns and pay their
taxes to Edward J. Lynch, Collector Of
Internal Revenue, st, Paul, MINI. or
- any Of his deputy collectors who
are now doing free advisory work on
Income Tax.
Payments sent by mail should be Ak-
tacheG to the returns and should be ta
the torn Of check, money order or
draft. Cash payments By mani are sent
at the Taxpayers risk Of loss w.,
II you are unable to make yOur re-
tMrn personally because Of illness, alb
sence or incapacity an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
II there are any doubtful points al
to your items Of income Or allowable
deductions you should get in touch ut
eAee with q Revenue Of1ceF Or @ bank
or for advice.
Women Pay Tax.
Women are subject to all the require
@ents Of the Income Tax. Whether
single or married, a weman's income
from all sources must be considered.
II unmarried or If living apart from
her husband she must make her return
for 1918 If her net income was 81 ,O00
81 over. 49,. ,.>.. esq.,, ..-.,>
# married and living with her hus-
band her income must be considered
With the husbands. in determining the
liability for. q return. Their joint In
come less the credits allowed By law,
Is subject to normal tar. The wife'a
net income IL considered separately I'm
computing any surtax that may be due.
Husband and wife file Jointly, as q
rule. II the husband does not include
his wtfe's. income In his return the
wife must fle 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 a fine Of not more than 1000
IN named and Is per cent Of the tax
due is added to the assessment. For
refusing wilfully to make return o.
for making q false or fraudulent re-
turn there ls a fine OF not exceeding
$4,000 and imprisonment Of not ex'
ceeding one year, or both,
FarmsFs' Income Taxable.
Every farmer and ranchman who
had fair or good year In 1918 must
heed the Income Tax this year. HG
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
covered by insurance are deductible
items Il incurred In the taxpayers