The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
BEWARE Of INCOME
TAX EXPERT SAYS
THE COMMISSIONER

\ warning against fake experts
on income tax has been sounded by
the internal revenue bureau in
statement received by Collector
Hubert / Bolen, from Commission
er Daniel c. Roper.
Business houses and individual
taxpayers are being canvasscd this
year by numerous so-called income
take experts who offer to use their
magic wands OF income tax wisdom
to relieve the busy taxpayer from
all worries about his tax responsi-
blities.
IT desire to make public an
nouncement for the information OF
taxpayers, that an investigation OF
the qualifications of many of these
experts will disclose the fact that
verv few have had the training and
experience that would place item
anywhere near the expert class.
Some Of them were formerly
temporary employees Of .he govern
ment who are attempting to capital
ize this fact, regardless of their per-
Sonal knowledge of the revenue
laws and regulations. Others are
soliciting clients on the strength Of
diplomas as income tax experts Oh
tanned after taking long-distance
courses by means Of printed instruc-
tious Of doubtful value.
Taxpayers should not allow
themselves to be imposed upon by
strangers who claim to he income
tax experts. They should discrim-
mate carefully between really help
full authritative advice in tax mat
tiers, and the irresponsible brand
peddled under glittering pretenses.
The bureau is arranging to fur
nish for the benefit OF income TAX
payers in every CITY and town in the
country, a free advisory service by
trained collectors, agents, inspectors
and deputies. At the offices Of col
lectors and their deputies, and at
other central points, free iniorma-
ton and advice with respect to FL
ING returns undere the new revenue
bill may be had up to the final date
for filling such returns.
Banks, trust companies and siu-
liar responsible Institutions have al
ways co-operated in furnishing
authentic income tax information,
and have generously offered to scrYe
the government and taxpayers IN
this respect again this year.
1t is the aim Of the bureau to
bring its agencies as close as pos
Sible to every person and to make
available in official form all neceS-
sarv information regarding the re
quirements OF the law. The bureau
welcomes aid from every respons-
ible agency in its effort to enlight-
en- the people on tax matters.
Every taxpayer is assured Of a
square deal from the oo'.a~"n Mt
based entirely on the tax laws and
regulations and the facts in his 13e.
No other influence is allowed to
enter into internal revenue matters
and the statement of any firm or
individual that they are in a posi-
tion to exert special influence with
internal revenue officers is wholly
without foundation in TACT. Pains
taking and opcn-minded considerl-
ton is give in every case regardless
OF whether the taxpayer appears in
person or by attorney.
Firms or persons who offer 20
prosecute claims against the gov
ernment can secure no special CON
sideration beyond the merits Of the
claims as determined by the facts
and the law.
Any former government officer
or cmploye is barred by statute from
acting as counsel attorney or agent
for prosecuting claims against the
United States which were pending
while he was an officer or employe; !;
and is also barred from aiding in
any manner the prosecution Of such
claims within two years after leaving
the government service
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