Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1917 — NEW TAX LAW AFFECTS ALL [ARTICLE]

NEW TAX LAW AFFECTS ALL

Public Notified to Make Tax Returns for War Revenue. Notice was givep the public to make its tax returns to the government under the new war revenue law Saturday by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper. Warning was given thai iifi.no case would the government take the initiativo in getting in returns, altho>ugh it will verify all yeturns, and everybody concerned should communicate with the nearest revenue officer at once. Penalties are provided Xor those who endeavor to evade the payment of the tax. All persons whose incomes are more than SI,OOO a year must make a declaration, and the raise in postage rates —3 cents for letters and 2 cents for cards, effective November I—will affect all. All forms of amusements, drugs, liquors, tobaccos, freight, express, telegraph and telephone messages, and many other forms of business are affected and will be taxed.