The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
PAY and FILE
IN C ME TAX
BEFORE MAR. IS
u. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe
Penalties Will Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAWS SCOPE;
HOW THEY REPORT INCOME

HOW InCI NET Uni uSCOhG
The Income Tax drive comes to a
close On Saturday night, March 10
All payments and returns due Oh 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.
Tie Income Tax is being collected 10
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and footed his horn on
Arluistice Day is now called upon 10
contribute his share OF the cost of win
ming The war.
The laggards and the dodgers will
ace severe fines and jail sentences
The Internal Revenue Bureau an
uouucrs that lis officers VIII check us
all up % see that every person who
comes within the scope Of the income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File
Residents Of Alabama and MT>sIs-
IIpi are required to make their re-
JlrI~ aud pas their taxes 10 John ID.
iIc\-tI. Collector Of Internal lteVe-
Huc. Ei~rminEham, Ala. or 10 any of
his deputy collectors who are now do
ing f.rv advisory work on Income Tax.
Payments sent by mail should be ar
tachrd - tir returns and should he in
the form OF check. money order or
draft. Cash payments 10y mali are sent
al the taxpayers risk OF loss.
Ii you are unable 10 make your re-
turn personally because OF illness. alb
sencc or i~nrapacity, am agent or legal
Representative may make our return.
IL here are any doubtful points as -
your items or income or allowable de
ducfionS. You should get in touch at
once with a Revenue officer or Il bank
er Iur advice
Women Pay Tax.
Women are subject TO all the rrquire-
menis Of the Income Tax. Whether
single or married. "A woman's income
from all sources must be considered.
II 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.
IL married and living with her hus-
band. her income must be considered
Will the husbands I'm determining the
liability for u return. Their joint in
come. less the credits alIowed by law,
+ Ibiect 10 normal tax. The wife's
net income IL considered separately in
computing any SurtaX that may he due.
Husband and wife file jointly. as a
rule. II the husband does not include
his wife's income In his return th~
wife must file "A separate return
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties OH a person who fails to
make refurn on time. refuses to make
return or renders a fraudulent return.
For failure to make return aud pay tax
ON time a fine Of not more han $1,000
is named. and - per cent OF the lax
due j. added To the assessment. For
refusing w%ilfuIIy 10 make return, or
for making a false or fraudulent re-
turn there is a fine Of not exceeding
$4,000 and Imprisonment of not eI-
creding one year. or both.
Farmers Income Taxable.
Every Turner md ranchman who
had "A fair car Il ~ood year in 1913 must
heed the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all his income as tax
able. He il entitled To deduct from
his gross nc0mr 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, * also
regarded as Investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
Salary and wage Farmers must con-
slider AZ taxable every item received
from employers and from other
sources Bonuses and overtime pay
are 10 he reported, as well as the regu-
lar payments.
Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained in 1918 and not COW
cred by insurance are deductibIe items
II incurred in the taxpayers business
or Gade. in any transaction under
taken for profit. or arising from fire.
storm, shipwreck or other casualty or
from theft.