Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-07
YOUR INCOME TAX
INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU
WARNS AGAINST *.FA1k y
EXPERTS eS,ss, *:

"A warning against "Fake Experts"
On Income Tax has been sounded by the
Internal Revenue Bureau, in a state
ment received by Collector Lynch from
Commissioner Daniel G. Roper. 5.
"Business houses and individual tax
payers are being canvassed this year
bit numerous soseAlled - Income Tax
Experts, who offer to use their magic.
wands of Income Tax wisdom to re-
ieve the busy taxpayer from all wor-
ries about his tax responsibilities.
~ desire to make public announce
ment, for the information Of taxpayers,
that an Investigation Of the qualifca-.
tions of many of these fexperts' will
disclose the fact that very few have
had the training and experience that
would place them anywhere near the ex-
pert class. '0:
"Some were formerly temporary
employees Of the government who;
are attempting to capitalize this fact
regardless Of their personal knowledge
of the revenue laws and regulations.
Others are soliciting clients on the
strength of diplomas as Income Tax Elk
perts obtained after taking long-dis-
tance 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 the irrespons-
ible brand peddled under glittering pre-:
lenses.
"The Bureau is arranging to furn-
ish for the benefit of Income Tax pay
ers in every city and town in the coun-
try, free advisory service by trained
collectors, agents, inspectors, and depu-
ties. At the Office Of Collectors and
their Deputies, and at other central
points, free information and advice
with respect to fling returns under the
new Revenue Bill may be had up to
the final date for fling such returns.
Banks, trust companies and similar
responsible institutions have always
co.operated in furnishing authentic In
come Tax information, and have gener:
onsly offered to serve tho government
and taxpayers in this respect again
this year. = Z
I: cit is the aim of the Bureau to bring
its agencies as close as possible to every
person and to make available in official
form all necessary information regard
ing the requirements Of the law. The
Bureau welcomes aid from every re-
sponsible agency in its effort to en-
tighten the people on tax matters.
Every taxpayer IL assured Of q
square deal from the Government based
entirely on the tax laws and 1egula-:
tions and the facts in his case. No
other influence is allowed to enter into
Internal Revenue matters and tho state.
melt Of any firm or individual that
they are in = position to exert special
influence with Internal Revenue officers
is wholly without foundation in fact.
Painstaking and open-minded consider
alton is given in every case regardless
Of whether the taxpayer appears in per-
son or by attorney. 81
Firms or persons who offer to pros
ecute claims against the Government
can secure no special consideration be-
yond the merits of the claims as deter
mined by the facts and the law. Any
former government officer or employee
is barred by statute from acting as
counsel, attorney or agent for prosecut-
ing claims against the United I States
which were pending while he was an
officer or employee; and is also barred,
from aiding IN any manner the prosecu-
stion sSof such claims within two years
after leaving the government service
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