The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-03-04
U. s. INCOME TAX !
ExEMPTS NOBODY
Every Person Who Had Income
in 1919 Must Determine
Own Liability.
MARCH IS LAST FILING DATE.
Surest Way Is to Follow Form 1O4oA.
Free Advice In Doubtful Cases.
Severe Penalties In
Law.

| NoDOuy 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 a tax due
payment must accompany the return
In the full amount of the tax or at
least one-Quarter Of the tax.
All returns for 1919 must be filed on
or before March IS.
Must Show True Figures.
In figuring up his earnings for in
come tax purposes n person must take
| Into consideration all items Of taxable
income, and each item itself must be
| accurate In amount. Guesses and es-
timates must be avoided, for the re-
| turn Is made under oath.
Everybody who had an income dur
ing 1919 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 1O40A and follow the in
structions printed on It, That form
will serve as reminder Of every item
| of income; and If return Is due, 1t
tells how to prepare and file it.
One of the important points to keep
In mind Is that Il persons net income
| Is found by 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
| thu personal exemption allowed tax
payers by law has no relation whatever
| TO the requirement to file return. This
exemption is not 10 be considered until
| a person has figured out his net in
come and determined whether 1t was
sufficient to require him to file re-
| turn. Then, If return must be fled,
he should read carefully the instruc-
tions for claiming exemption, and COM
plete his return.
If In doubt on any point as to income
| or deductions, a person may secure
| free 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 n return on time
the penalty is fine Of not more than
$1,000 and an addition of 25 per cent
to the tax. II any. For making false
or fraudulent return the penalty is q
fine of not more than $4,000 or i'm
priSOnment not exceeding one year, or
both; and, in addition, so 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 1919 he must figure
out the gain realized. If he rented
buildings, land, apartments or rooms
such rents must be considered taxa
able, and he may claim deductions for
necessary expenses incidental to rents.
Bank interest Is common source
| OF income and Is taxable whether with.
| drawn or not. Any amount Of interest
| credited to depositor is income to
| the depositor.
Interest on mortgages and notes Is
taxable; also bond interest received
| from corporations.
A taxpayer who cashed his insur.
ance during 1919 must report 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.