The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-02-01
INCOME TAX FAkERS.

International Revenue Bureau, in
statement received by Collector Johl
D. McNeel at Birmingham from Com
missioner Daniel c.. Roper.
Business houses and individual tax
payers are being canvassed this veal
by numerous so-called Income ia,
experts" who offer to use their magic
wands of income tax wisdom to relieve
the. busy taxpayer from all worries
| about his tax esponsibilities.
l desire to make public announce
nent, for the information of taxpayers
that an investigation Of the qualifica
tions of many of these experts" will
disclose the fact that very few have
had training and experience that would
place them anywhere near the expert
class.
Some of them were formerly tenn
rorary 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 experts obtained after tax.
ing long-distance courses by means OF
printed instructions of doubtful value.
Taxpayers should not allow them
selves to be imposed upon by strang-
ers who claim to be income tax ex-
perts. They should discriminate care
fully between really helpful, authorita-
tive advice in. tax matters, and the ir-
responsible brand peddled under gilt
tering pretenses.
The Bureau is arranging to furnish
for the benefit of income taxpayers in
every city and town in the country, a
free advisory service by trained col
lectors, agents, inspectors and depu-
ties. At the offices of collectors and
their deputies, and at other central
poins, free information and advice
with respect to filing returns under
the new revenue bill may be had up
to the final date for filing such returns.
Banks, trust companies and similar
responsible institutions have already
co-operated in furnishing authentic
income tax information, and have gen
erously offered to serve the govern
Jnent and taxpayers in this respect
again this year.
1t is the aim of the bureau to bring
it's agencies as close as possible to
every person and to make available
in official form all necessary inform
alton regarding the requirements of
the law. The bureau welcomes aid
from every responsible agency in its
effort to enlighten the people on tax
matters.
Every taxpayer is assured OF a
square deal from the government
based entirely on the tax laws and reg
ulations and the facts in his case.
No other influence is allowed to enter
into Internal Revenue matters and the
statement Of any firm or individual
that they are in position to exert
special influence with internal reve-
nue. officers is wholly without foun-
lation in fact Painstaking and open
minded consideration is given in every |
case regardless of whether the tax
payer appears in person or by attorney.
Firms or persons who offer to pros
,cute claims against the government !
AN secure no special consideratio
beyond the merits of the claims as
determined by the facts and the law.
Any former government officer or
mployee is barred by statute from
citing as counsel, attorney or agent
or prosecuting claims against the
United States which were pending
While he was an officer or employee;
nd is also barred from aiding in any
manner the prosecution of such claims
within two years after leaving the
overnment service.
DANIEL C. ROPER, Com.
w S.S-