Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-15
CROWDS LET UP
IN TAX PAYMENTS
Lines DwindIe as DeadIine
Set for Midnight Tonight
Approaches.

With midnight tonight the deadline
for filing income tax returns, there was
an unexpected let-up this morning in
the crowds at 1922 Pennsylvania avenue,
the Office Of the deputy collector of in
ternal revenue.
The smallest crowd that has filed
into the local Federal tax Office in two
weeks was on hand. Whether this was
due to the fact that the big rush under
way for the past Is days had cleared
away the congestion or whether the
rain was holding off many persons who
expected to come later in the day, off,
Gals could not decide. They we're sur
prised, however, at the dwindling
crowds, as usually there are more people
appearing on the last day, March Is,
than any other day of the year.
The Office will be open until midnight
tonight to take care of late corners.
Revenue agents were stationed at a
large number of banks trust companies
and department stores also assisting the
public to make out their returns. The
agents not only assist the taxpayer, but
also administer the oath, without
charge.
Yesterday Busy.
Yesterday proved to be a busy day,
both for the Office Of Deputy Collector
r. L. Maggie, and for the agents scatter
ed throughout town. There was no let
UP in the crowds that poured through
the Office The biggest rush came be-
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lines formed outside the Office, and
along the sidewalk.
No estimate is available as to the
amount being paid through the local
Office. according to officials. as 1t is COM
ing In so rapidly that there has not
been time for casting totals up to the
last minute.
Reports at the Treasury today still
indicated that the food of taxes would
wipe out the Federal deficit which had
been threatened at the end of this fiscal
year. June 80.
The Treasurys daily statement showed
that on March 10 income taxes paid to
3he Government totaled $50, an
Increase of S3f5940 over the amount
received on March 10 of last year. Mis-
sellaneous internal revenue taxes also
sSowed an increase, sggregating $3221.-
657 on March l3, while they totaled
S1.337,ooo on the same day last year.
The total of the income taxes paid
the Government this month has
amounted to S45.2l4,847, as against
$40, 130.225 for the same number Of days
of last March.
Decrease Shown.
Internal revenue taxes collected this
month, however, were less than the
amount collected for the same period
last year. Including March Is, these
taxes this year totaled $21 ,500,887. while
last year they aggregated S22, 58S, 900.
The first quarters payments OF in
come taxes last year total 1897. 1919
with a total return for the calendar
year of s2.i69.417,231, but taxes this
year, Secretary Mellon says, are ex-
ceeding the estimates set by the tax
experts.
Thus far. for the first nine months
Of the fiscal year, ordinary receipts have
been S423 ,S07, 100 less than expenditures.
The receipts have totaled $2,276, 36l, 1855,
while the expenditures have aggregated
S2,T00. 1886.
with more than s5oo,ooo,0o in Treas
ury certificates falling due tomorrow
the Treasury is issuing an additional Of
fering today, for which subscriptions
are closed, of certificates totaling S475,-
9e9 500, which with the receipt of the
first quarters income tax, is expected
to meet all Government expenditures
until next June. when the second quar-
terly installment of income taxes falls
due.