The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-08

ciaD-"Surtax rates, which apply tc
incomes in excess of $4,000, are
changed by the new revenue bill and
it would be we'll for the taxpayer to
keep this in mind" announces Col
lector of Internal Revenue James M.
Cathcart of the Florida District.
Continuing Collector Cathcart said
Under the current act, the rate IS
1 per cent on the net income in ex'
cess of $4,000 and not over s6'OOo'
and increases by steps OF l per cent
for each $4,000 of net income up TO,
and including, AS per cent on net in
come in excess of $4,000 and not
over 100000. From this point the
rates run as follows: 81 per cent on
net income over 100000 and not
over $3.50 900; Sc per cent on net in
come over $150,O00 and not over
5000 900; 60 per cent on net income
over 100000 and not over 100000;
60 per cent on net income over $780,
600 and not over 100000; ga per
cent on net income over 100000 and
not over $1,OO0,OOO and Is per cent
on net income over $1,00O00O.
"Under the acts in force for 1917,
the surtax ranged from l per cent on
the amount of net income over $1,000
and not over $500, to GO per cent
on the net income above $l,OOO,OOO.
THE following illustration will
show the average taxpayer how to
compute his income tax:
"A single man had net income
for 1918 of $4,000 First he deducts
his personal exemption of $l,OOO
leaving a balance Of $4,000. On the
first $4,000 he pays at the normal
rate of 6 per cent, $24O, On the re
naming $1,000 he pays at the norma
rate of II per cent, $1,20. In add
ton he pays a surtaX of $40, pei
cent on the amount of his income be
tween $4,000 and $4,000. His tota
tax is $3.50.
"A married man with two depen
dents had a net income for 1918 0
$780, From this he deducts nj
personal exemption Of $4,000 plu
5000 for each dependent On tn
first $4,000 of the balance OF $5,lO
he will pay, at the normal rate OF
per cent, $240. On the remainin
$1,1O0 he will pay, at the norma
rate of IL per cent, $132. On tn
amount of his income between $500
and $4,000 he pays a surtax of / pc
cent, or $40 On the amount of hi
income between $4,000 and $500 h
pays a surtax of per cent, or So
The total onrmal and surtax, is SAL
Husband and wife whose con
bined net income for 1918 eQualle
or exceeded $4,000 must file return
either separate or Joint as desire,
If separate returns are filled eitht
one may claim the exemption of 81
900, or it may be divided betwee
them.
"a widow, woman living apal
from her husband or maid must fl
return If her net income equalle
or exceeded $1,000.
Revenue officers have been sci
into every country in Florida to a
sist taxpayers in making out the
returns. The date of their arriv
and the location Of their offices h;
been announced through the pre-
and may be obtained by inquiring
my office, postoffices and banks. I'll
service is without cost to the publ
Failure to see these revenue officer
however, does not relieve the ia
payer of his obligation to file his
turn and pay at least one fourth
the tax within the time specified
law, on or before March Is, In Il
collection of income taxes the Go
eminent is not required to seek Il
taxpayer. The taxpayer must SCI
the Government"
Jacksonville, March Especial