Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01

washington. The plan is to 'bring
washington to the taxpayer rather than
the taxpayer to Washington" In va
rious cities throughout the United
States are located the offices Of internal
revenue agents In charge and the coll
lectors Of internal revenue, each so or
ganized that every issue raised In the
audit Of an income tax return may be
promptly and efflciently disposed Of at
q point convenient to the taxpayer.
Branch Offices established at various
points throughout the divisions under
the supervision of an internal revenue
agent, some of which cover many miles
of territory, offer additional points Of
contact. The result has been to SIM
plify procedure and thus expedite the
final closing of the returns and effect
prompt settlement Of income tax dit
ferences. The taxpayer is enabled to ad-
Just his income tax differences with the
Governments representative in his
home territory, thus avoiding a trip to
Washington and its attendant expenses.
Also he is afforded the satisfaction of
personal contact with an ofncer who
has O knowledge Of local conditions.
And now, assuming my role as COM
missioner, and addressing you as tax
payers, urge upon you to take full
advantage of the facilities offered by
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue in
effecting q correct settlement Of your
income tax. It is your desire and that
of the bureau that you pay not one
cent more or less than the amount due.
Approximately 10000 employees are
working toward this end. Let me re-
peat that If you need aid In making
out your return, it is furnished you
without cost at the of1lces of collectors
of internal revenue and deputy col
lectors. If, later, when the return is
audited, q question of accuracy arises,
whether 1t be o matter of an additional
assessment or refund, the ONCE of q
collector of internal revenue or an
internal revenue agent in charge Is
available for advice and assistance. You
will meet with a courteous reception
and fair dealing. believe that tax
payers having business with the bureau
at Washington viii agree that the same
atmosphere prevails here. A taxpayer
once told me that he had walked
around the building twice before he
could gain the courage to enter. az
expected" he said, ito see the commits
sioner on a raised dais, with all the
heads Of the various divisions around
him and q stenographer taking down
every word uttered. It's such a relief
to have to face only one person." His
case, simple one, was quickly ad-
justed to the 8. tisfaction of all persons
concerned No honest man need be
afraid of the Government, Of which he
Is part.
Promises Best Services.
And now that you have been IN my
job for few minutes, you have had
time to visualize some Of the things
that 60 into the making Of an income
tax return. Beneath the figures are
stories Of daring and adventure, Of
journeyings into distant lands, Of
mighty tasks attempted and done.
Reflected in the returns are the arts,
sciences, professions and trades which
60 to make up the business of the world.
With the approach Of the Ides Of
March, let me assure this army Of
taxpayers that it is our purpose TO
offer you that which you have every
right to expect-the best service at our
command. Look upon US, If you will,
not merely as tax collectors, but as
friends. That we truly want to be.
I thank you.