, 1920-02-26
u. S. INCOME TAX
EXEMPTS NOBODY
Every Person Who Had Income
in 1918 Must Determine
Own Liability.
MARCH Is LAST FILING DATE.
Free Advice in Doubtful Gases.
Severe Penalties in
Law.

Nohody Is exempt from Income Tax.
An obligation is laid directly on the
shoulders of each citizen and resident
to consider his own case and to get his
return in on time If one is due.
With each return showing Il tax due
a payment must accompany the return
in the full amount of the tax or at
least ~one-quartcr Of the tax.
All returns for 1919 must be filed III
br before March -.
Must Show True Figures.
In figuring up his earnings for in
come tax purposes II person must take
into consideration all items of taxable
income, and each item itself must be
accurate in Mount Guesses and es-
Inmates must be avoided, for the re-
turn is made under oath.
Everybody who had an income dur
ing 9l9 must now determine whether
his or her net income was sufficient in
amount TO require an Income Tax re-
turn. The best way to find out is to
get a Form 1Oi0A and follow the in
structions printed on it. That form
will serve as IL reminder of every item
Of income; and if Il return is due, 1t
tells how to prepare and file it.
One of the important points IL keep
in mind is that Il persons net income
is found by a computation prescribed
in the law, and that each item of in
come from every source must he con-
Sidered. unless specifically exempted.
Another thing to remember is that
The personal exemption allowed tax
payers by law has 10 relation whatever
80 rIa frap,,nt q, flo rafurn This
exemption is not to he considered until
a person has figured out his net in
come and determined whether it was
sufficient to require him TO file Il re-
turn. Then, if a return must he filed,
he should read carefully the instruc-
lions for claiming exemption. and COM
plere his return.
If in Doubt on any point as to income
or deductions. Il person may secure
f. &C advice and aid from the nearest
Internal Revenue office. Many banks
and trust companies are also furnish
ing similar service during banking
hours.
Heavy Penalties in Law.
For failing to make Il return on time
the penalty is a fine of not more than
81, 900 and an addition of ~ per cent
TO the lax. If any. Fol making Il false
or fraudulent return the penalty is n
fine of not more than $4,000 or i'm
%prisonment not exceeding one year, OF
both and. in addition. 80 per cent OF
the tax. There are other penalties for
failing to pay tax when due and for
understatement of the tax through
negligence.
Many Sources of Income.
Aside from what one may earn by
his services, there are many other
sources of income If he sold any
property during 1910 he must figure
out the gain realized. If he rented
buildings, land, apartments or rooms
such rents must be considered taxa
able, and he nay claim deductions for
necessary expenses incidental TO rents
Bank interest is a common source
of income and is taxable whether with
drawn or not. Any amount of interest
credited TO a depositor is income to
the depositor.
Interest o n mortgages and notes is
taxable; also bond interest received
from corporations.
A taxpayer who cashed his insur-
ance during 1919 u repor as IN
come any excess received over the to-
tai of premiums paid.
Members of partnerships or personal
service corporations or beneficiaries Of
an estate or trust must report their
shares of income distributable to them
whether or not actually withdrawn.
Dividends of domestic corporations
must be reported. Many other forms
of income are taxable, unless specific,
ally exempted.