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THE TRIBUNE-PROGRESS
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Volume 20. Number 44
EVERYBODY IS
NOW FIGURING
INCOME TUX
Mountain View, Oklahoma, Friday, March 7, 1919
$ 1.50 Per Year
THIS TELLS HOW TO
FIGURE INCOME TAN!
In Order to Be Helpful to Publii,
Internal Revenue Bureau
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Has Every Available
* ° Officer in Field.
Squarely Up to Every Individua
to Get Busy by March 15
or Suffer Penalty.
SEVERE PENALTIES IF YOU
DELAY BEYOND MARCH 15
With the0 due date “for Income Taxes
only a few weeks ‘away, the collection
of tills I’Hr-reachlng lax on 1918. In-
comes has started off with a hang.
Everybody is figuring Income tax.
Payments and sworn statements ef
Income muat reach Internal Revenue
offices on or before March 15, and there
are severe penalties for delinquency.
Residents of Oklahoma are required to
make their returns and pay their taxes
to Hubert L. Bolen, Collector of taxes,
Oklahoma City, Okla., or to any ©f his
deputy collectors who are now
doing free advisory work on Income
Tax.
“Pay your Income Tax by March
15," Is the slogan of th$ Internal Rev-
enue Bureau, which has sent every
available officer into the field to help
the public to understand the require-
ments and to prepare the returns.
Who Must Maks Return.
It is estimated that many thousands
of single and married persons in this
motion of the United States who havo
.ever before made annual returns in
required to do so this year.
Income tax returns must be made
between now and March 15 by persons
who come under the following claesiB-
catlons:
Any unmarried person whose 1911
net Income whs $1,000 or over. Wid-
ows and widowers, divorcees and-mar-
ried persons /ho are living apart from
their husbands or wives, are for the
purposes of the Income Tax classed as
unmarried.
Any married person living with wife
or husband whose 1018 net Income was
$2,000 or over. The income of both
husband and wife must be considered,
together with the earnings of minor
children, If any.
Revenue Bureau Offers Aid.
Each person in the United States
who Is in either of these classifications
must get busy at once if penalties are
to be avoided. He should secnre a
blank Form 1040 A for reporting net
Income up to $5,000, or Form 1040 if
his net income exceeded that amount.
Forms are being distributed by Collec-
tors and their Deputies, also by bnnka.
By. following the Instructions on the
forms a correct return can be prepared
at home. If a person needs advice or
aid, the Deputy Collectors In the field
will furnish this without charge.
T^e new Revenue law plaees the In
come Tax duty on citizens and resi-
dents. The Internal Revenue Bureau
Is sending its men to work right with
the public to get the tax and the re-
turns In. With active co-operation
every tax due March 15 will he paid
and every retum0required by law will
be In the Revenue offices on time.
Exemptions Are Allowed.
A single person is allowed a personal
•xemptjon of 1,000. If be is support-
ing In his household relatives who are
dependent upon him he may claim ths
status of the head of a family who has
the same exemption as If married.
A, married person who lives with
wife or husband Is allowed a personal
exemption of $2,000. The head of a
family is entitled to claim a similar
personal exemption.
An additional exemption of $200 la
allowed for each person under eight-
een or incapable of self support who
was dependent upon and received his
chief support from the taxpayer.
A husband and wife living together
are entitled to hut one personal ex-
emption of $2,000. If they make sep-
arate returns the exemption may ba
claimed by either or divided.
Accuracy Required.
Absolute accuracy is necessary la
making up income figures. Any per-
son who Is working for wages should
find out exactly how much he received
during the whole year 1918. Fees,
hank interest, bond interest, dividends,
rents received and all other Items
must he reported correctly. Mere
guesses are not accepted, for they are
unjust alike to the taxpayer and ths
Government and defeat the proper ad-
ministration of the law.
★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★It**
★ *
/ INCOME TAX RAYS *
\ FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS. ★
I * *
* ★ "Viewed In Its largest and ♦
★ truest sense, the payment of ★
★ taxes Is payment for benefits ★
4* received or expected. Only from ★
(★ a narrow and essentially selfish *
★ and shortsighted viewpoint can *
the individual propose to him- ♦
★ self thp evasion of tax liability ★
★ as a desirable course of action." ★
★ —Daniel C. Roper, Comm lesion- ★
A- er of Internal Revenue ★
★ *
“Don’t welt until the final due date^
March 15. for paying pour Income
Tax and making your return. Avoid
the Iasi minute rush. Any person can
figure out his liability.today as well as
he can next week, and if there is any
point tin which he needs advice he ean
now get in .touch with a Revenue man."
This word of advice is from Httberl)
L. Ijolen, (Collector of Internal Herat
nue, OklnhonA City, who is collecting
the Income Tax in Oklahoma. Collect
tor Bolen is giving without charge ev,
ery aid of his office and his enlarge^
field force to help the people get their
payments sad their returns in bjt
March 15th.
But the Income Tax men will not
pull your door-bell or your c^at-talla,
according to the Collector’s aanounce-
ntent. It la squarely up to every lndl-,
vidua! to figure out his own esse and
to get busy. If he comes within the
scope of fate aew Revenue law.
Did Yeu Earn This Muehf
Every unmarried person who re-
ceived income averaging $19.25 a week
during 1918 and every married couple
who Jointly received income averaging
$38.50 a week should secure at once
from the nearest Deputy Collector or
the nearest bank a blank Form 1040.A.
That form contains the information he
will need to enable him to figure his
correct net income and any tax that he
owes the Government.
The law requires that every unmar-
ried person who had a net Income of
$1,000 or over and every married per-
son whose net Income was $2,000 or
over (Including the income of husband
or wife aad the earnings of minor
children, If any) must make a return
on or hefore March 15. And this re-
quirement does not hinge on whether
the person owes a tax.
Taxable Income.
An Individual must include under
gross Income all gains, profits and In-
come derived from salaries, wages or
compensation for personal service of
whatever kind and in whatever form
pnid or from professions, vocations,
business, sales or dealings In property
of all kinds, interest, rent, dividends
or profits derived from any source
whatever. Very few Items of income
Vfe exempt
' Inductions Include ordinary and nec-
essary business expenses, interest paid
or accrued on indebtedness, taxes of
all kinds except Federal Income and
excess profits taxes and assessments
for local benefits, losses actually sus-
tained, debts ascertained to be worth-
less and depreciation on buildings, ma-
chinery, fixtures, etc., used In business.
A further deduction Is allowed for con-
tributions to corporations operated for
religious, charitable, scientific or edu-
cational purposes or for the prevention
of cruelty to children or animals to an
amount not exceeding 15 per cent of
the taxpayer’s net income as computed
without the benefit of the contribution
deduction. ,
The taxpayer is not Hllowed to de-
duct any personal, living or family ex-
pense, any umount spent for improving
property or making good Its exhaus-
tion for which an allowance Is claimed
nnder depreciation.
Figuring the Tax.
Before figuring the normal tax the
dividends are deducted as credits from
net Income, together with the personal
exemption. As In previous years, divi-
dends of domestic corporations are ex-
empt from normal tax when received
by the stockholder.
The normal tax rates for citizens
and resident* are as follows: On the
first $4,000 of net Income In excess of
the credits the rate Is fl per cent; on
any further taxable income the rate le
12 per cent.
The surtax rates apply to net In-
come of each Individual in excess of
$5,000. The personal exemption and
the dividend* ere not deductible hefore
computing surtax. In the case of re-
turns by husband and wife, the net
Income of each Is considered separate-
ly In computing any surtax that may
be due. Form 1040 should be used for
making returns of net Income exceed-
ing $5,000, aad the Instructions ot» that
form will show how to figure the sur-
tax.
Business Haute Returns.
Employers snd others who paid
wages, salaries, rents, Interest or sim-
ilar determinable gains In an amount
of $1,000 or over during 1918 to any
person must file an information return
with the Government. Blanks may be
secured from the Collector,
Every partnership must file a return
showing Its Income and deductions and
the name and address of each partner,
with his share of the profits or losses
during the past year. Personal service
corporations will file similar Informa-
tion far 1911.
PAY AND FILE
INCOME TAX
DEFOREMAR. 15
U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe
Penalties Will Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAW’S SCOPE:
HOW THEY REPORT INCOME
All storage batteries shonld he
tested at least twice each month
>y a competent man. I charge
and repair any make oi battery
and sell the Willard battery for
all cars- H, W, fenga?’
The Income Tax drive comes to a
close on Saturday night, March 15.
All payments and returns due on
that dale under tjie provisions Of the
new Revenue Law must he in the
hands of local Internal Revenue Collec-
tors before their offices close that night.
The Income Tax Is being collected to
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and tooted his horn on
Armistice Day Is now called upon to
contribute his share of the cost of win-
ning the war.
The laggards and the dodgers will
face severe fines and Jail sentences.
The Internal Revenue Bureau an-
nounces that its officers will cheek us
all up to see that every person who
comes within the scope of the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File.
Residents of Oklahoma are required to
make their returns and pay their taxes
to Hubert L. Bolen, Collector of taxes,
Oklahoma City, Okla., or to any of his
deputy col looters who are now
doing free advisory work on Income
Tax.
Payments sent by mail should be at-
tached to the returns and should he in
the torn of check, money order or
draft. Cash payments by mail are sent
at the taxpayer’s risk of loss.
If you are unable to make yottr re-
turn personally, because of illness, ab-
sence <>r incapacity an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
If there are any doubtful points as
to your items of income or allowable
deductions you should got In touch at
once with a Revenue officer or a bank-
er for advice.
Women Pay Tax.
Women ure subject to all the require-
ments of the Income Tax. Whether
single or married, a woman’s Income
from nil sources must be considered.
If unmarried or if living apart from
her husband she must make her return
for 1918 if her net income was $1,000
or over.
If married nnd living with her hus-
band her income must he considered
with the husband's in determining the
liability for a return. Their Joint In-
come, less the credits allowed by law,
Is subject to normal tax. The wife’s
net Income Is considered separately in
computing any surtax that may be due.
Husband and wife file jointly, ns a
rule. If the husband does not include
his wife's Income in his return the
wife must file a separate return.
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties on a person who fails to
make return on time, refuses to make
return or renders a fraudulent return.
For failure lo make return and pay tax
on time a fine of not more than $1,000
Is named and 25 per cent of the tax
due is added to the assessment. For
refusing willfully to make return or
for making a false or fraudulent re-
turn there Is a fine of not exceeding
$10,000 and imprisonment of not ex-
ceeding one year, or both.
Farmers’ Income Taxable.
Every farmer and ranchman who
had a fair Or a good year in 1918 must
heed the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all his income as tax-
able. He is entitled to deduct from
his gross Income all amounts expended
in carrying on his farm. The cost of
farm machinery, farm buildings and
improvements cannot be deducted.
The cost of live stock, either for re-
sale or for breeding purposes, is also
regarded as investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
Salary and wage earners must con-
sider as taxable every Item received
from employers and from other
sources. Bonuses and overtime pay
are to be reported as well as the regu-
lar payments.
Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained In 1918 and not
covered by insurance are deductible
Items if incurred In the taxpayer's
business or trade, in any transaction
undertaken for profit or arising from
fire, storm, shipwreck or other casu-
alty or from theft.
Nov. 11, 1918, directing suspen-
sion of mobilization and induc-
tion under the Selective Service
Law, says the circular, provided
spec-fically that it did not oper-
ate to rt li> ve from the conse
quence of his acts any registrant
who had become delinquent or a
deserter.
All department commanders,
cuup commanders and other an
thoriWes competent to receive de
serters, are inslructed that they
shall accept all draft deserters
who may de ivered to them in
accordance^with regulations.
In each case the authorities
will make Careful investigation,
ind win’re it is shown the man
i-j not a wilful deserter the charge
of desertion will be set aside
>ui the charge ot otserUon will
'to: be set aside unless such in-
vestigation by competent author
ity has been made and proper
written recommendation is made
to the officer h^yi g general court
martial jurisdiction. All other
iratt deserters will bo tried by
general court martial. It provtn
guilty their* separation irom ihe
«rmy ah 11 not appear as hooor
;ble. If physical examination
shows such men physically unfit
for service they may be dis
charged without trial as provided
m army regulations.
The military authorities are
preparing lists for publication ot
all men ccnsi 'ered as dralt de-
serters. Until he 1 sts are put —
•shed the usual ifiorts toward
ipprehendirrg and punishing de
serters will le made. When the
1 sts are published all draft de-
serters appearing thereon will-he
oosideree as any other deserters
«nd action wilt he taken as pre-
cnbed in^vmv regulations.
The lists will serve not only to
nform the police officials but to
nfortn the deserter hirmelf and
ns friends and acquaintances
'hat a charge of desertion stands
against him.
Commanding officers are al
'wed to use their own discretion
as to whether draft deserters
•vho voluntarily surrender shall
>e confined or merely retained
within the limits of military juris
tiction pending the determine
ton of their stdus.
A Bank
of Mtn. View C heck
HELPS you p y your bills and accounts promptly;
ESTABLISHES your prestige in th business world;
IMPROVES your credit al home and abroad;
AC TS us a receipt b yond question;
IS an accurate record of expenses,
AND ENLISTS
the interest of this bank in
YOUR SUCCESS
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YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
BANK OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
Mountain View, Okla.
Telephone Change
Draft Deserters
Draft deserters must voluu-
tarily surrender themselves to
the nearest military authorities
at once to avoid the humiliation
of arrest. By order of the War
Department Gen. March, Chief of j
Staff, has issued a circular setting |
forth the policy of the War De-'
partment to settle definitely the
status of draft deserters.
{tw Qf&r of the president of
The Wes'ern Rural Telephone
Line, covering Die territory west
if Mtn. Vn w and which has been
connected with the Gotebo office,
i:is cut loose, and made connec-
tion with the Western Bell Tele-
phone Co. at Mtn View. Much
hotter service than was being
had is assured.
To help pay the expense of
making the change the following
business men of Mtn. View have
made donations as below:
L T McAtee..............$10 00
Dr Hathaway___________ 10 00
Johnson Hardware_______ 5 00
Parnell Hardware........ 5 00
Morris Grocery__________ 2 50
J R Staley ............ _ 1 Q0
E O Flood_______________ 5 00
J P Tidmore _____________ l 00
T E Mannen_____________ 2 00
J H Sumner______________ 2 00
G L Romans____________ 1 00
Fi"d National B ink______ 10 00
Lr. wis & Co ____________ 3 00
[ vinsoii Mi o. Co. ..... . 5 00
W H S winford___________ 2 50
Farmers Mill & Gram Co _ 1 00
T R Rogers Lbr Co. ______ 2 00
"sol Simon_______________ 2 00
Epperly Produce ____ 2 00
C H Ask ins .. 2 00
Carey Lombard Y ung___ 5 00
H Sellar ter .,_____________ 2 00
The officers of ihe company, P.
H. Reimer, Pres., P. G. Kliewer,
Sec'y., and A. H. Reimer, Treas.,
desire to thank the above gentle-
men fir assistance given.
SEEDS
My Seed Potatoes are in and are guar-
anteed to be Minnesota Stock.
I have a full line of Garden Seeds, m
package and bulk. Plenty of Onion Sets.
' If you want the pure Nancy Hall
Sweet Potatoes for seed, I have them.
JUST RECEIVED
A shipment of Sait Fish. I have the white
lake fish and mackerel.
A new shipment of Cookies. Also a new
Baking Powder; a Cook Book with each can.
Come in and ask about them.
MORRIS GROCERJ
Alfred Morris, Prop.
I want your Produce. Phone 19.
m
A Great Clean-up Sale
AT AUCTION
--BY-
Farmers Hardware & Imp. Co.
, March 15,1919
One of the" greatest Auction Sales ever held in Gotebo, con-
sisting of Oil Stoves, Majestic Ranges, Plows, New Safety Hatch
Incubators Cultivators, Listers, Mowers, Binders, one Header, one
hord Tractor, one Ka r Thresher, two Sweep Rakes, three 2-row
Lister Cultivator, old and new Wagons, one Acme Header, one
American herd Attachment, two good Cars—one Metz, one Ford-
12 head of good young Cattle, a lot of Horses aud Mules, one good
Jersey Milk Cow.
SALE TO BEGIN AT 12 O’CLOCK SHARP
If looking for a laundry loca-
tion visit Mtn. View for a look,
TERMS—A credit until Noy. 15, 1919, will be given, purchaser
to give bankable note bearing 10 per cent interest from date; 5 per
cent discount for cash on sums over $10; all sums under $10 cash.
No property removed until settled for.
J. W. DELLINGER, Owner
M. Hunsinger & Son and C. S. Johnson, Auctioneers
£, fi, Baum, Clerk
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Romans, G. L. The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 1919, newspaper, March 7, 1919; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc914202/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.