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Show 1554 TAX TOPICS Editor's Note: The following series ser-ies of pertinent questions, answers an-swers and comments on the 1954 Federal Income Tax, will be printed each week in the hope that it may supply needed information infor-mation for residents of this area. The series has been supplied by your local Internal Revenue District Dis-trict director.: How to Pay Your 1954 Federal Income Tax. Any balance to tax shown to be due In item 13, page 1, of your return on Foi m 1040 must be I paid in full with your return. You may pay cash, or by check or money order. Checks or money orders shouli be made payable to "District Director, I. R. S." They may be taken to the local office or mailed to the District Director's office, whose address is P. O. Box 1283. Salt Lake City, Utah. How To Sign Your 1954 Federal Income Tax Return You ha ye not filed a legal income in-come tax return unless you sign it. If you and your wife are filing fil-ing a joint return, both of you must sign. You do not need to have your return notarized, since your signature has the same legal effect as swearing to the truthfulness of your return. Where to Get Forms for Your 1954 Federal Income Tax Return As far as practical, the District Director of Internal Revenue mails forms directly to taxpayers. taxpay-ers. If you need additional forms you can get them from your dis trict directors office,, and also at post offices. Many employers also keep forms for the convenience conven-ience of employees. Where to Get Help in Preparing Your 1954 Federal Income Tax Return. After reading the instructions with your 1954 Federal Income tax form you should be able to prepare your own return, unless you had complicated problems. If you do need help, you can get it at the local office of your District Dis-trict Director of Internal Revenue. |