The Nevada County picayune., 1920-03-11
U. $. INCOME TAX, ExEMPTS NOBODY Every Person Who Had Income in 1919 Must Determine
 Own Liability.
 MARCH 15 LAST FILING DATE. Surest Way Is to Follow Form 1o4oA. Free Advice in Doubtful Cases.
 Severe Penalties In <
 Law. j
MARCH 15 LAST FILING DATE.


 Nobody 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 q 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 or. or before March 15.
 Must Show True Figures
 In figuring up his earnings for ln- come tax purposes a person must take into consideration all items of taxable income, and each item itself must be accurate in amount Guesses and es- inmates 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 a reminder of every item of income and If return is due, it tells how to prepare and file 1t.
 One of the important points to keep in mind Is that a persons net income is found by a computation prescribed in the law, and thst each item of in- come from every source must be con- sidered, unless specifically exempted
 Another thing to remember is that the personal exemption allowed tax payers by law has no relation whatever to the requirement to file return. This exemption Is not to be considered until a person has figured out his net in- come and determined whether it was sufficient to require him to file re- turn. Then, if return must be flied, he should read carefully the instruc- tions for claiming exemption, and eom- plete his return.
 If in doubt on any point as 10 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 a return on tin1e the penalty is a fine of not more than S1 900 and an addition of 9 per cent to the tax. if any For making false or fraudulent return the penalty fs .. nne of not more than $10,O0O or tms- prisonment not exceeding one year. os- both: and. in addvion. % per cent or the tax. There are other penalties for failing to pay tax when due and for understatensst of the tax thrso8o negligence.
 Many ssvress ss 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 ngurs. out the gain realized. If he rentet 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 a common source of income and is taxable whether with drawn or not Any amount of interest credited 10 depositor is income to the depositor
 Interest on mortgages and notes fs taxable: also bond interest received from corporations.
 A taxpayer who cashed his inswr- ance during 1919 must report as ffs- come any excess received over the to- tai of premiums paid.
 Members of partnerships or personal service corporations or beneticiaries 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.