Show Telegram Gives Seventh of Series in Explanation of New Utah Income Tax Editors Editor's note This is the seventh seventh sev sev- sev- sev eath group croup of a series of questions and answers designed to explain the many points of the state income in come tax law Jaw which Is 15 effective this year Others will follow dAily dally t S Q My tax return just received seems ra rather ther bewildering to me rae Must MustI I go to the expense of hiring some some- one to help me fill it out properly A. A No The tax commission has trained to help you Get in touch with the thc auditing department of the tax commission in person or by mail mall Q I filled out Olat my return and sent it to the tax commission I had no tax to pay so I Idid did not send the 1 SI filing fee tee Was Was' that right A. A No The filing fee must accompany accompany ac company the return Q Since our marriage my hus band and I have been filing joint fed oral cral income tax returns Last year ear earI I earned more money than my husband hus band did Shall we make for the thc state separate returns or a joint return return re re- re turn If It we ve make separate returns which may claim the exemption A. A You may do either cither If It you make separate returns the personal exemption tion may be token taken by either or divided di divided vided between yoli Q Most of the money I spent last year I made in gambling Shall I Include In In- elude clude this as income on my return if f so may 1 I deduct my losses A. A Gambling is considered in the thc gross income but only the excess of the he gains over the losses The Thc losses are ire not otherwise deductible Q Last year I l' Iwas was awarded 1000 by y the court in a breach of or promise suit uit Shall I include this as income A A. No j Q Q- QI I paid a man an a commission to J I help me get a job last summer Shall ShallI I deduct this as expense A. A Yes It would be allowable as business expense Q I am a professional man and belong to an organization composed of men in my profession May I deduct deduct de de- do- do duct the dues paid to this organization tion c A. A Yes Dues paid to professional organizations are arc deductible |