Milford chronicle., 1925-12-04
REPORT TO TAX BOARD
SHOWS Sl,lOO,OOO In
TAX RECEIPTS TO DATE
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On that account everything in tn
way of records and collections hat
been behind. The chief concern o
the office had been to catch up OF
book work, so that the year 1872
may be started with the Office ant
old records in fair order.
"On September Is, 1925, Il notice
was sent to 10000 delinquents. Oh
November 1, there had been re
turned marked wrong address, 10,
600: replies received asking Variou:
questions. 10000; replies received
stating that person was a minor Ol
nonresident of Delaware, 1000; un
answered or reported i'll person, 49,
600.
The list of 10000 persons was
prepared from the original list oi
persons who had paid filing fee III
the year 1922 and who failed to pay
a filing fee or tax in the year 1925
OF the $4,000 not heard from by let
ter many have, doubtless, reported
in person, as the notice of Septem-
ber Is brought in a great many pay
ments to the tax office, but this
rush of taxpayers has now practi-
cally ceased.
"All the returned letters marked
wrong address have been sorted and
will be sent to various pOstOffices
for checking. A test at the Whining
ton pOstOfice located about sos of
the names sent in.
THE 10000 replies asking ques-
tions have been sorted and about
half dozen letters mimeOgraphed.
These letters can be sent to prob
ably 80 per cent of the inquiries.
The balance may require special at
tentiOn. The mimeOgraphed letters
are now being mailed as rapidly as
possible.
1.-TWO thousand that have replied
not of age OF nonresident have
been checked on the file cards and
will receive further attention to
verify the reports later.
1T has been decided that the orig
inal quarters at No. 2 East Ninth
street, second floor, were too small,
and the room above, on the third
floor, of the same size, has been Sc
cured. Lease was taken in the name
of Pierre S. DUPONT at the rate OF
$500 a year, $3.50 monthly, until
July z, 1927, with the option to re-
new at same rental for two years.
Gerald Montaigne of the Service
Citizens of Delaware and George H.
Kerr, of the E. 1. DUPONT deNe-
mours G. Company, are occupied in
the study of an accounting system
for the department, and will report
definitely at an early date.
THE services of Bassett, Richards
and Company of New York City have
been secured for the auditing of the
accounts of the Office from Novem-
ber 1, 1921, to November 1, 1925.
The audit is being made at Mr.. Jes-
ter's request. Governor Robinson
the auditors.
AN audit of the personal accounts
OF Pierre S. DUPONT for the years
1928 and 1924 has been completed by
Clifford E. Izard of Wilmington,
also appointed by Governor Robin
son. This audit, together with the
work sheets, is on file in the Will
mingtOn Office of the Tax Depart
ment. The audit showed for the year
1928, no tax due or paid; for the
year 1924, $3,521.SS paid; S2,S8l.l2
due; overpayment, $1,140.76.
"a list of all Delawareans who
have made tax returns to the United
States Government in 1928 and 1924,
with amount of tax paid, and ad-
dress of person making return, is
being made. List for 1924 has been
1928 will be hnished
shortly; this work has required the
of two girls for about eight
weeks.
"A letter to the newspapers OF the
State was prepared and, on the ap-
proval of the Governor and two
members of the Tax Board, was sent
out. At the same time an advertise
ment or notice from the Tax Depart
ment, also approved by the Cover
nor and two members of the Tax
Board, was published in all papers
of the State and also in the Phila-
delphia papers. 1t was thought that
this would bring in number of tax
payers who were delinquents, but
though nearly two weeks have
there is no Indication OF any
result from the advertisement.
"The personal income tax law has !
been redrafted in form useful for
general reference and explanatory |
notes and rulings of the depart |
ment have been added. This redraft !
has been approved by the Attorney |
and bids are being obtained |
for it's printing.
"a similar redraft of the corpora
ton invested capital tax law and Of
the franchise tax law has been pre-
pared and will be submitted to the
printer shortly. The work above
outlined has required a number Of
additional employees. The regular
force on November 1, was 22 en-
ployees, monthly salary, $2,646.64;
since then 20 additional clerks have
been secured, $2,410; one auditor,
starting November 1, $500; one au-
iitor starting November 10, 1888;
.wo auditors starting December 81,
each $500, 5000. Total, S6,189.64.
'"The general expenses of the Of
ice prior to November 1, exclusive
If salaries, $6S6.69. To this will
be added $7,271S1. Total
expenses after December l,
q, ,95S.60.
at is estimated that this addition
u force will be required until April
!, and it is hoped that all back work
will be cleared up, excepting audit
york. Careful account will he kept
# 1926 expenses, so that we may
,e able to report to the Legislature
he probable cost Of operating the
flee under normal conditions.