Internal Revenue Service Branch

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Title V. CLEARING RECEIPTS
CASHIER’S DIVISION

receiving
currency and preparing deposits.

revenue collections and such moneys are deposited by the clerk of the court collecting them.

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Preparation of notice and demand for taxes and warrants for distraint, Forms 17A, 21A, and 69.



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Remittances received with these returns will be deposited and the amounts thereof credited to account 9b

in the case of individual returns and to account

9c

in the case of corporation returns. When the postings are made, the amounts will be with-
drawn from these accounts and credited to account

6a.


RETURNS ACCOMPANIED BY CASH OR CURRENCY
SEC. 589. The greater part of such returns are received at the
cashier’s windows. A few remittances of this class come in the
mail. Cash or currency so received should be counted, placed in a
cash envelope, initialed and O. K’d . The cash envelope should
then be pinned to the return and routed to the cashier. The
cashier will handle such remittances in the same manner as window
payments.
DOCUMENT REGISTERS
Unidentified
re-
mittances
,
clear-
ing
section
.
Proving cash by
cashier.
Cash
received
in
cashplaced
envelope.
Document
reg-SEC. 590. It is to be noted that the document register is used
only as proof with the remittance register. The document register ister, use of.
shows the amount of the remittance which has been entered in blue
pencil by the receiving section . The remittance register shows the
amount of the remittance. The supplemental document register
shows the amount of total tax for each return .
EXHIBIT XII .— Currency remittance voucher
No…..
Collections on account of the attached returns in the amount of
$ __ have been properly accounted for and forwarded to
the deposit clerk.
3
Currency remit-
tance voucher.
(
Signature
)
.
Cashier
.
I
RETURNS HELD IN COLLECTORS’ OFFICES FOr Audit and RETURNS
DELIVERED TO AGENTS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
SEC. 591. The remittance registers will be the supporting docu-
ments for the collections on account of returns held in collectors ‘
offices for audit and on account of returns delivered to the revenue
agents for preliminary examination deposited in the unclassified
collection account if the regular block number is shown thereon.
Accordingly, such remittance registers shall be routed to the clerk
in charge of unclassified collections and placed in the active file
Remittance
registers sup-porting docu-
ments for collec-
tions account re-
turns held in col-
lector’s offices and
enue agents for
ination.
preliminary exam-
delivered to rev-
8591 INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL, PART II
Receiving
re-
turns
cashier’s
division
.
Returns
accom
.
panied
by
remit-
tances
.
Analysis
re-
turns
accompa
nied
by
cash
re-
mittance
.
along with other memoranda supporting the balance in the unclas-
sified collection account. Upon classification of collections and
their transfer to the income tax monthly list, the remittance
register or registers affected will be pulled from the active file and
routed to the control section. The control section will call upon
the”unclassified” clerk for the proper remittance registers. When
the remittance registers are released by the clerk in charge of the
unclassified collections, a report will be made to the cashier in the
usual manner, classifying the amount on such registers as income
tax. The cashier will report in the usual manner on Form 768,
debiting accounts, 9b or 9c, unclassified collections, and crediting
account 6a, income tax. (See Exhibit III for suggested call slip. )

  1. If the cashier’s block number is shown on the remittance
    register, the supplemental document registers prepared in the con-
    trol section will be the supporting documents for collections in
    the unclassified accounts 9b and 9c, and after these registers are
    balanced they should be routed to the unclassified section and held
    until the returns are listed.
    OUTLINE FOR CLEARING INCOME TAX RECEIPTS, FILING PERIOD
    ENDING MARCH 15
    CASHIER’S DIVISION
    SEC. 592, Receiving returns. -The cashier is in charge of receiv-
    ing returns, all of which come into the office:
    (a
    )
    Either
    through
    the
    cashier’s
    cage
    ,
    or
    (b) Through the mail.
    2.
    All
    returns
    must
    be
    stamped
    with
    receiving
    stamp
    showing
    date
    received
    in
    the
    office
    .
    SEC
    .
    593.
    Remittances

.

Most
of
the
returns so received
are
accompanied
by
remittances
:
(
a
)
Either
in
cash
,
or
(
b
)
Other than
cash
,
or
(
c)
Unidentified
.
SEC
.
594.
Returns
received
through
the
cashier’s
cage
:
When accompanied by cash remittance-

  1. Verify the amount received with the amount stated
    by taxpayer.
  2. Place remittance in cash drawer.
    3.
    Make
    out
    receipt for
    taxpayer
    .
    1
    4.
    Enter
    amount
    of
    payment
    in
    blue
    pencil in
    upper

right

hand
corner
of
return
.
;2

  1. At some convenient period during the day check
    the total amount of cash received from the income
    tax returns, post the amount on a currency re-
    mittance voucher in duplicate, and route one copy
    with the returns to the income clearing section.
  2. At the same time check total amount of cash re-
    ceived from miscellaneous tax returns, post the
    amount on a currency remittance voucher in
    duplicate, and route one copy with returns to
    miscellaneous clearing section .
    INTERNAL
    REVENUE
    MANUAL
    ,
    PART
    II
    $
    594
    When
    accompanied
    by
    other
    than
    cash
    remittance-
    1.
    Attach
    remittance
    to return
    .
    2.
    Route
    income
    tax
    returns
    to
    income
    clearing section
    .
    3.
    Route
    miscellaneous
    tax
    returns
    to miscellaneous
    clear-
    ing
    section
    .
    SEC
    .
    595.
    Returns
    received
    through
    the mail
    :
    When
    accompanied
    by
    cash remittance
    1.
    Verify
    the
    amount
    received
    with
    amount
    stated
    by
    taxpayer.
    2.
    Place remittance
    in
    cash envelope
    ,
    seal
    ,
    indorse
    with
    amount
    ,
    initial
    ,
    and
    pin
    to
    return
    .
    3.
    Route
    returns
    with
    attached
    envelopes
    to
    cashier’s
    cage.
    When
    accompanied
    by
    other
    than
    cash
    remittance-
    1.
    Verify
    the
    amount
    received
    with
    amount
    stated
    by
    taxpayer
    .
  3. Enter amount of payment in blue pencil in the upper
    right-hand corner of return.
    3.
    Attach
    remittance
    to
    return
    .
    Unclassified
    remittances frequently
    come
    in
    through
    the
    mail-
    1.
    Attach
    remittance
    to
    envelope
    in
    which
    it is
    received
    .
    2.
    Route
    remittance
    and
    envelope
    to clearing section
    .
    SEC
    .
    596.
    A.
    Whenever
    a
    discrepancy
    appears
    between the
    amount
    stated
    and
    the
    amount
    received
    :
    1.
    Do
    not

blue

pencil
the
amount
on
the
return
.
2.
But
verify
the
remittance
,
initial
the
envelope
,
and
routereturn
and
remittance
to clearing section
.
SEC
.
597.
Sorting
income
tax
returns
.
come
tax returns are divided
into
:
(
a
)
Current
returns
.
In
the
first
sort
,
all
in-
(
b
)
Delinquent
and
all
other returns
.
2.
In
the second
sort
,
all
current returns are
divided
into
:
(a) 1040A returns.
(
b
)
1040
returns
.
·
Analysis
re-
turns
received
through
mail
.
Discrepancies
noted.
First
sort in-
come
tax
returns
.
Second
sort
,
current returns
.
(
c
)
1120
returns
.
(
d
)
All
other returns
.
3.
In
the
third
sort
,
all
1040A and
1040
current returns are
divided into: f
(
a
)
Part
paid
.
(
b
)
Full
paid
.
SEC
.
598.
In
the second
sort of
delinquent
and
all
other returns
,
they are divided
into
:
(
a
)
1040A’s-
1.
Delinquent
.
Third
sort
,
current returns
.
Second sort,
delinquent and
prioryear returns.
2.
Amended
.
(
b
)
1040’s-
1.
Delinquent
.

  1. Amended.
    (
    c
    )
    1120’s-
  2. Delinquent .
  3. Amended.
    (
    d
    )
    1040D’s
    .
    $
    598
    INTERNAL
    REVENUE
    MANUAL
    ,
    PART
    IL
    Remittances
    detached
    .
    Use of miscel-
    laneous block
    numbers.
    Sorting
    remit-
    tances
    .
    Preparation re-
    mittance register.
    Jacketing re-
    turns.
    Document
    reg-
    ister
    prepared
    .
    Routing docu-
    ment
    register
    .
    Unclassified
    section, duties of.
    (e) Withholding returns→
    1042’s and 1013’s.
    (f) Penalties and interest.
    SEC. 599. Up to this time all remittances other than cash have
    remained attached to the returns. At this stage the returns and
    remittances should be numbered and the remittances detached
    from the returns. The procedure now deals with:
    (a) Routing remittances.
    (
    b
    )
    Routing
    returns
    .
    SEC. 600. The numbers ordinarily used are the list-account
    numbers described in sections 555 and 557, provided the volume
    of returns received is sufficient to insure full or nearly full blocks
    for each day’s business. If only a few returns are being received
    daily, either during the nonfiling period or during the filing period ,
    it will be better practice to use the miscellaneous block numbers
    described in section 579, supplemental document registers to be
    prepared in the income control section as described in section 580 .
    SEC. 601. Sort remittances into the following classes :
    (a) Federal reserve city checks and drafts.
    (
    b
    )
    Other
    checks
    and
    drafts
    .
    (c) Postal and express money orders.
    (d) Certificates of indebtedness.
  4. Prepare the remittance register in duplicate from the re-
    mittances as segregated , posting the amounts under cach separate
    class of returns as previously sorted.
    (a) Route the original copy of remittance register with
    remittances to cashier.
    (b) Route the carbon copy of the remittance register for
    returns held in collectors’ offices to unclassified
    clerk, as supporting detail for the amount deposited
    in the unclassified collection account.
    (c) Retain carbon copy of remittance register for all other
    returns.
    SEC
    .
    602.
    Routing
    returns
    .
    A. Put returns in packages of 100 by classes .
    B. Make out document register in duplicate.
    (a) This must balance with the remittance register .
    (b) Retain copy of document register.
    +
    C. Route original document register with returns to control
    section.
    UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
    SEC. 603. Returns showing discrepancies between the amount
    of remittance and the amount stated by the taxpayer to be his
    payment will be turned over to this section for investigation.
    Remittances without returns and returns without remittances will
    also be routed to this section. All returns requiring investigation
    and correspondence and incomplete remittances will be handled
    by this section. The work of this section will be what is generally
    called “grief.” It is therefore necessary that this section have
    access to the index and correspondence files. Remittances will
    not be held indefinitely, but will be deposited after a reasonable
    effort has been made to classify them .
    INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL, PART II $604
    INCOME TAX CONTROL SECTION
    SEC. 604. The purpose of the control section is to properly
    check the returns as to numbering and balancing the lists and to
    coordinate the work of the clearing sections, the income tax
    division, the cashier, and the bookkeeper.
  5. The head of this section should be a representative of the
    income tax division , familiar with listing and accounting pro-
    cedure. The bookkeeper will assist the head of the control sec-
    tion and cooperate with him.
  6. The control section, as stated previously, will record and
    issue jackets or envelopes properly numbered . Here likewise
    will be kept a record of nu.nbers issued to the numbering-machine
    operators to be stamped on returns.
    Control
    section
    ,
    purpose
    of
    .
    Bookkeeper
    will
    cooperate
    with
    head of
    con-
    trol
    section
    .
    Control
    section
    ,
    records
    to
    be
    kept
    .
    Returns
    sent
    to
    the
    bureau
    to
    beSEC. 605. All returns sent to the bureau should be given prece-
    dence . The work of accounting for returns held in collectors ‘ given precedence.
    offices is important, but it is believed advisable to list and account
    for the returns to be sent to the bureau with the least possible
    delay in order not to retard the preparation of the current monthly
    lists . The remittance register for returns held in collectors’
    offices will be prepared so that not more than one block of 100
    returns will appear on each register. The control section will
    classify these returns by blocks.

ROUTING RETURNS UNDER CONTROL
SEC. 606. It is essential to set up a control at this point, before
proceeding with the routine work of listing, posting, and auditing
returns .
2.
For
this
purpose
:
(a) Make use of the original document register as a check
on the amount of tax collected as posted by the
bookkeeping-machine operator.
(b) Prepare a supplemental document register based on
returns as to the amount of tax assessed as a check
on the tax and balance due as shown by the book-
keeping-machine operator ; the balance due being the
difference between the amount assessed as reflected
in the supplemental document register and the
amount collected or returned as reflected in the docu-
ment register. From the supplemental document
register the journal voucher Form 769 as to assess-
ment is prepared and routed to the bookkeeper.
Routing returns
under control.
Forms
to
be
used
in routing
returns
.
$
606
INTERNAL
REVENUE MANUAL
,
PART
II
Functions
,
con-
trol section.
Checking book-
keeping machine
operators
.
Numbering
sys-
(c) Make use of a blotter record (Exhibit XIII) to control
the distribution of all returns routed through for
listing, posting, and auditing.
FUNCTIONS OF THE CONTROL SECTION
SEC. 607. (a) To properly control the listing, posting and audit-
ing of returns and prevent the loss of these documents in transit
by means of the blotter record. *
(b) To check the work of the bookkeeping machine operators
tem, supervision by means of the document and supplemental document registers.of.
Returns
,
final
disposition
.
Forms
1040
A
re-
tained
by
collec-
tors
.
Keeping
control
block
numbers
and
returns
.
Checking
lists
.
Remittance
reg-
isters
filed
.
(c) To supervise the numbering system of returns.
(d) To file taxable and nontaxable 1040A returns.
(e) To forward all others to the bureau, with the assessment list.
After the expiration of five years from year in which tax
was assessed, to remove returns filed in collectors’ offices from the
active files and hold until authority is given for destruction .
RETURNS TO BE RETAINED BY COLLECTORS
SEC. 608. All individual income tax returns filed on Form 1040A
will be held in collector’s offices for audit.
IMPORTANT POINTS
SEC. 609. In order to successfully accomplish the work during
the filing period, it is absolutely necessary that the following re-
quirements be carefully and strictly observed by the income tax
division:

  1. Control of block numbers and returns. Control register
    must be carefully kept.
    2.
    Listing
    must
    be checked as to
    :
    (a) Cash, with original remittance and document register.
    (b) Tax, with supplemental document registers.
  2. Remittance registers on account of returns held in collector’s
    offices for audit and delivered to the revenue agents for preliminary
    examination must be carefully filed by the clerk in charge of the
    unclassified accounts, and when released report made to cashier,
    classifying the amount of such registers as income tax.






If
the
Form 17A
is
not
returned
,
the corresponding
Form
21A
should
be
mailed
.
If
the
Form
21A
is
not
returned
,
then
the
warrant
should
be
issued
,
one
copy
given
to
the
chief
field
deputy
for
service
and
the
other
retained in
the
file
as
a

follow

up
record
.
The
procedure
outlined
above
provides
a
complete

follow

up
system
from
the time the
first
notice
and
demand
is
mailed
until
the warrant
is
issued
for service
and
returned
either
showing thetax
having
been
collected
,
or
accompanied
by
Form
53
for
abate-
ment
in case
the tax
is
found
uncollectible
.
In
cases
where
it is
not
necessary
to
mail
Form
17A
it
will
,
of
course
,
not
be
necessary
to
prepare that
form
.
In
this
case
one copy
of
Form 21A
and
two
copies of
the
warrant
will
be
necessary
and
the
procedure
as
heretofore outlined
for

follow

up
purposes
will
be
followed
.

  1. If payment is made after the issuance of either Form 21A
    or Form 69 the top portion of the appropriate form will be detached
    and used as a posting document. Thereafter it will be filed with
    other posting documents and become a permanent record in the
    collector’s office. When payment is made after Form 69 has been
    issued, and it becomes necessary to detach the portion of the post-
    ing document, then the duplicate copy will be filed as a permanent
    record. If payment is not made, and it becomes necessary to
    issue Form 53 covering the outstanding balances, then the copy of
    the Form 69 showing the deputy collector’s report will be filed in
    the permanent file. In this instance, of course, the top portion will
    not be detached.
  2. The chief field deputy will be furnished with a daily record of
    all payments made at the collector’s office by taxpayers on war-
    rants for distraint. Taxpayers who call at a collector’s office to
    make arrangements for an extension or for partial payments, after
    a warrant has been issued , will in every case be referred to the
    chief field deputy.
  3. Whenever it becomes necessary to make a seizure, the top
    portion of the form will not be detached , as another posting docu-
    ment will be prepared when the proceeds of the sale are received.
    PREPARATION OF FORM 22
    SEC. 649. Form 22, abstract of internal revenue collections should be forwarded so as to reach the accounts and collections unit of the bureau on or before the 10th day of the month follow-

ing that for which the report is rendered. It is imperative that
the collections shown on this abstract be accurately classified, and
collectors are urged to have carefully verified all entries on this
report prior to its submission, in order that the statistical records
compiled by the bureau shall reflect the actual collections. Source of in-
formation for
t

  1. Form 22 will be prepared by or under the direction of the
    bookkeeper from the postings on the collector’s office record for Form 22.
    Form 22 (Form 858) . All journals, Forms 767 and 769, submitted
    to the bookkeeper covering collections should bear on the reverse
    side the abstract numbers on Form 22 to which the collections
    are distributed . Upon receipt of the journals the bookkeeper will
    check the amounts abstracted on the reverse side thereof against
    the total collections reported on the face of the journal and will
    post the items abstracted to the collector’s office record for Form
  2. It is essential that journals be prepared promptly by the tax
    divisions to the end that postings made by the bookkeeper may
    be kept current and thereby not delay the preparation of Form
  3. There will also be furnished the bookkeeper daily by the
    cashier’s division a statement showing abstract numbers affected
    by collections received from the sale of stamps, for the purpose
    of enabling the bookkeeper to prepare Form 22 promptly after the
    close of the month. Statement of
  4. A statement should accompany Form 22 for the month of distribution,
    June each year showing the abstract numbers on Form 22 to Form 22.
    which the amounts reported opposite lines 153 and 154 will even-
    tually be distributed.


ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE ( FORM 23C )


SEC. 650. Form 23C, assessment certificate, is to be prepared in
accordance with instructions printed thereon and forwarded to the
commissioner with the tax list. The assessment certificate will be
prepared in the tax division and signed by the tax division chief.
The certificate will be forwarded to the bookkeeper for verification
and after his signature is affixed forwarded to the collector for
signature. One copy of the certificate will be forwarded to the
accounts and collections unit with Form 820.

  1. Tax lists should leave the collectors’ offices on or before the
    10th of the following month.
  2. It is not necessary to prepare a separate certificate for the
    current monthly list and current supplemental list.


PREPARATION OF JOURNAL VOUCHERS SEC. 651.

Journal vouchers affecting lists will be prepared in the control sections of the tax divisions.

Form 767, tax division daily report of returns filed, should
be used only during the filing period.

At all other times all transactions relating to the divisions should be reported to the bookkeeper on Form 769 (tax division’s daily journal of miscellaneous transactions).
Assessment certificate,
Form 23C,
preparation of.
Taxlist, leaving collector’s office, Journal vouchers prepared in control section.
Form 767 used during filing period.
Description of 3.


The column headed ” kind of tax ” will not be used except Form 767. for recording different kinds of tax
lists handled by the same division. The miscellaneous division, for example, would report the transactions pertaining to tobacco taxes,

prohibition narcotic



taxes, estate taxes, etc. , in which case the kind of tax will be shown
on the journal (as “Tob . , ” “Pro-Nar. ,” “Est . “) .

  1. Journal vouchers will be prepared in duplicate, the original
    copy will be furnished the bookkeeper and the duplicate will be
    retained by the division that prepared it . The above procedure
    applies to all reports, 767, 768, and 769 , prepared for the book-
    keeper. The bookkeeper shall assign serial numbers to journal
    vouchers before posting.
  2. Each division having custody of a list or lists should record
    on this journal all transactions affecting such lists except the filing
    of returns, which is recorded on the report described above. The
    explanation of the transaction , so far as possible, should be worded
    as shown in the footnotes at the bottom of the form . Should there
    be other transactions affecting the lists , the nature of such transac-
    tions should be explained in sufficient detail to enable the bookkeeper
    to classify them , as many lines being used in such explanation as are
    needed.
  3. Each transaction must also be allocated to some particular
    to sections of list. list or section of list as indicated by the three columns at the left
    of the form. Ordinarily there will be but one section of the
    monthly list, but the “Income tax list” will be composed of a
    number of sections . The class of tax will be entered for each trans-
    action as explained in connection with the report of returns filed.
  4. The two narrow columns at the left of the amount column
    headed “Dr.” and “Cr. ” and the summary at the bottom of the
    form are for the use of the bookkeeper and should not be filled by
    the tax division . This journal should be closed each day. One
    copy should be sent to the bookkeeper. The duplicate copy
    should be retained by the division that prepared it.
    Journal
    vouch-
    cers.
    Bottom portion
    reserved forbookkeeper.
    Transactions
    affecting
    stamps
    and
    cash
    .
    Stamps received
    from bureau.
    Stamps
    received
    from
    other
    dis-
    tricts
    .
    Stamps
    ,
    excess
    in
    sales
    .
    Sales
    ,
    gross
    amount
    collected
    .
    Stamps
    trans-
    ferred
    to other
    of.
    CASHIER’S DAILY JOURNAL OF TRANSACTIONS
    SEC. 652. On the ” cashier’s daily journal of transactions ” the
    cashier should report all transactions affecting stamps and cash.
  5. “Received from bureau” will be recorded from the invoice
    of stamps received from the commissioner.
  6. Stamps “received from other districts ” will likewise be
    recorded from the invoice which accompanies the shipment.
  7. “Excess in sales” (arising from fractions in face values) need
    not be reported daily, but at least once a month the difference
    between the face value of the stamps sold and the sales receipts
    will be entered on this line of the report.
  8. “Sales” will be the gross amount collected, which will be
    determined by totaling the stamp orders for the day. The excess
    in stamp sales will not be reported on the miscellaneous assess-
    ment lists .
  9. Stamps “transferred to other districts” will be recorded
    districts, record from a copy of the invoice accompanying such stamps . Stamps
    “issued on order of commissioner” will be posted from the com-
    missioner’s letter authorizing the issue of the stamps. Stamps “in,
    transit” will be posted from the schedule of stamps and coupons,
    Form 97, returned to the commissioner. Stamps “issued on
    advance collections ” will be made up from the record of special
    or other stamps issued during the day, the collection for which
    was taken up and reported as an advance collection for stamps
    on some previous day.
    INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL, PART II §652
    Collections ob-
    tained from re-
    ters
    .
  10. Under the caption “Collections (except sales of stamps) “
    will be reported the totals of collections affecting the three tax mittance regis-
    lists, the unclassified collections, and the advance collections for
    stamps. These, except the advance collections for stamps , will be
    obtained from the totals of the remittance registers that were made
    for proof of the cash against the returns or other documents.
  11. The item “Advance collections for stamps” represents the
    amount of collection for stamps which can not be issued on the day
    on which the cash is received . In such cases the amount of cash
    received will be reported as an advance collection for the day on
    which it is banked, and when the stamps are subsequently issued
    the amount will be reported as a stamp transaction of that day
    on the line “Issued on advance collections, ” referred to above.
  12. Under “Cash transactions” will be reported the amount of
    cash placed in bank for deposit to the credit of the United States
    and the amount of certificates of deposit received during the day.
    These two amounts will agree if the depositary bank gives a certifi-
    cate of deposit for the entire amount on the day banked. Other-
    wise the amounts will differ. In either event the daily journal
    should report the actual amount of each transaction .
    Advance
    collec-
    tions for
    stamps
    ,
    description
    of
    .
    Cash transac-
    tions, report of,
    in detail.
    Returned
    checks
    ,
    memo-
    10.
    In
    the
    space provided
    for
    memoranda
    of returned
    checks
    should
    be
    noted
    the
    kind
    of
    tax
    to
    which
    a
    returned
    check
    pertains
    randa
    of
    .
    and
    the
    amount
    .
    The
    object of
    this
    memorandum
    is
    to
    make
    an
    immediate
    record
    of
    returned checks
    received
    and
    to
    check
    the
    clearance of
    such items
    through
    the proper tax
    division
    .
  13. Under the caption ” Adjustment of unclassified items”
    should be reported the amount of remittances previously taken
    into account as unclassified collections, which are subsequently
    identified as pertaining to a tax list, to stamps, etc. ¿ 1 09910d
  14. The summary will not be completed by the cashier, as it is
    for use of the bookkeeper.isontaa tidowns vos to oulay
    ESTATE TAX RETURNS
    SEC. 653. A record of estate tax returns, Forms 706, and 60-
    day notices, Forms 704 and 705, should be kept on card Form 842 .
    At the close of each month a list of Forms 706 received during the
    month should be transmitted to the revenue agent in charge of
    the division in which the collection district is located.
    Adjustment of
    unclassified
    items reported.
    Summary
    com-pleted
    by
    book-
    keeper
    .
    Estate tax re-turns
    ,
    record
    of
    .
    2
    List of Forms
    704 for informa-2. At the close of each month a list in duplicate of all estate
    tax Forms 704 filed should be forwarded to the bureau marked tion Income Tax
    Unit.
    “Attention IT: R: UR .” This list should show the name and
    residence of decedent, date and place of death, and value of gross
    estate. In giving the place of residence, it is important that the
    name of the street and the number of the residence, as well as the
    city or town should be shown in every instance where possible.
    A copy of this list should be kept in the income tax division of
    the collector’s office. A copy should also be transmitted to the
    révenue agent in charge of the division in which the collection
    district is located .
  15. When an income tax return on Form 1040 is filed for a de-
    cedent whose estate has been reported on the list above mentioned,
    it should be stamped ” Return of decedent,” and after listing,
    forwarded to the bureau as soon as possible and separately from
    other returns.
    8653
    INTERNAL
    REVENUE
    MANUAL
    ,
    PART
    II
    Estate
    tax re-
    turns
    not
    to
    be
    changed.
  16. In order that the bureau, in the audit of estate tax returns,
    modified or may not infringe upon the jurisdiction of the United States Board
    of Tax Appeals, it is absolutely necessary that estate tax returns
    beforwarded to the bureau in exactly the condition in which
    they are presented by taxpayers. Collectors, deputy collectors,
    or other employees of the internal revenue service , should refrain
    from modifying or making any changes on any estate tax return
    after the return has been signed and sworn to by the taxpayer.
    If the taxpayer in any case desires to make any change after his
    return has been filed, the matter should be presented to the col-
    lector or the commissioner in the form of a sworn statement, in
    duplicate, one copy of which should be retained by the collector
    and the other sent to the bureau. Such statement may be in the
    form of a communication or affidavit, or on Form 706, although
    the bureau, as a general rule, can not recognize the right of a
    taxpayer to file a supplemental estate tax return after the due
    date. When items have been omitted from returns which should
    have been included, there is no objection to the collector receiving
    the remittance covering the increased amount of tax, issuing a
    formal receipt therefor, and reporting the increase on the current
    monthly miscellaneous tax list as returns filed .
    Method
    of
    pro-
    cedure
    where
    tax-
    payer desires to
    increase the valueof any asset in-
    cluded in an es-tate tax return.
    Notification
    to
    be
    made
    of items
    held in account 9
    relating to estatetaxes
    .
    Marking guide
    lines and loading
    machine.
  17. Where any taxpayer, subsequent to the filing of an estate tax
    return, desires to increase the value of any asset included therein,
    the remittance tendered by the taxpayer in payment of the in-
    creased tax liability may be accepted by the collector and formal
    receipt issued therefor unless, however, the collector has received
    from the bureau a carbon copy of its tentative or final audit letter,
    indicating that the matter of values has been passed upon by the
    bureau. If a tentative or final audit has been made by the bureau
    prior to the date on which any taxpayer attempts to increase the
    value of any asset included in an estate tax return, such remittance
    as may be tendered in payment of the increased tax liability, in
    such a case, should be deposited by the collector, credited to ac-
    count 9, and the issuance of a formal receipt (Form 803) withheld
    pending instructions from the bureau .
  18. When such a remittance is deposited and credited to account
    9, the miscellaneous tax unit of the bureau should be notified
    thereof and instructions requested as to whether a formal receipt
    may be issued to the taxpayer on Form 803.
    PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING OLEOMARGARINE DEALERS’ SPECIAL
    TAX STAMPS AND INDEX CARDS
    SEC. 654. Elliott-Fisher billing machines will be used in pre-
    paring oleomargarine dealers’ special tax stamps and index cards.
    The following procedure will be observed :
  19. Center a 5-stamp strip of stamps beneath the left platen rail
    of the machine and mark five guide lines in ink on the rail exactly
    3 inches apart. Guide lines on machines used on income-tax list
    may be followed as the spacings are the same . Take a strip of
    buff-colored card index paper and a strip of white (the same as is
    used in income-tax work) , square the top and left edges and insert
    them under the left platen rail in such manner as to bring the top
    of the cards into registration with the first guide line. Then insert
    a 5-stamp strip of stamps under the platen in such manner as to
    INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL, PART II $654
    bring the bottom of the word “Issued” on the top stamp into reg-
    istration with the first guide line. Set the left marginal stop at 3
    and a tabulator stop at 33, insert carbons between the sheets and
    commence writing the taxpayer’s name and address one-fourth of
    an inch below the first guide line. (See par. 4 relative to data to
    be placed on stamps and cards. ) After the first stamp is written,
    release the platen and move the strip of stamps forward until the
    bottom of the word “Issued” on the second stamp comes into reg-
    istration with the second guide line. Bring the carriage forward
    one-fourth of an inch from the guide line and write the second
    stamp, repeating the operation until the strips are completed .
    The white cards should always be inserted next to the strip of
    stamps. Carbons should be renewed as frequently as may be
    necessary to produce clear and complete impressions on the cards.
    Issuing
    coupon2. First insert the two strips of index cards beneath the platen
    in such manner as to bring the top of the strips into registration stamps.
    with the first guide line. Tear a stamp from the book and insert
    it under the platen in such manner as to bring the bottom of the
    word “Issued” into registration with the first guide line. Insert
    carbons and commence writing the taxpayer’s name and address
    one-fourth of an inch below the guide line. Continue the opera-
    tion until five stamps have been written ; then reload the machine.
  20. All stamps of the kind in question will be issued in collectors’
    offices proper and not in branch offices. Collectors should arrange
    both their book and sheet stamps in numerical order and issue them
    in sequence, beginning with the lowest number first. Sheet stamps
    should be arranged in strips of five.
  21. In the case of taxpayers doing business under individual, and
    not under trade names, write the name on the first line with sur-
    name first, as, “Jones, John J.” Where the taxpayer does business
    under a trade name write the trade name on the top line and the
    individual name or names on the second line, as, “Cash Market,
    Jones, John J., Prop. ,” or “Cash Market, Jones and Smith, pro-
    prietors.” Where the taxpayer is a corporation , write the name
    with article “The” last, as , ” Piggly- Wiggly Co. , Inc. , The. ” The
    street address, if any, should be written on the third line and the
    city and State on the fourth. Chain stores should not be designated
    by number in lieu of street address. The class of tax, as ” RDUO,”
    “RDCO,” “WDUO , ” “ WDCO, ” should be placed in upper right-
    hand corner on the same line as the name. Directly beneath the
    class of tax write the first month for which tax is paid and the
    year, as “Jan., 1927.” Beneath the date write the serial number
    of the stamp. For this data set the tabulator stop at “33.” The
    collection district should be placed on stamps by means of a rubber
    stamp. It is not necessary to place the collection district on the
    index cards.
  22. The bureau can not emphasize too strongly the importance
    of reporting on the cards both trade and individual names of dealers
    operating under trade names. This class of taxpayers often use
    their trade and individual names interchangeably when buying
    oleomargarine and unless both names are on file in the bureau
    much duplicate work results. All field deputies should be in-
    structed to secure both trade and individual names when taking
    applications for stamps.
    Stamps
    to
    be
    issued
    in
    numer-
    ical
    sequence
    .
    Data
    on
    stamps
    and
    cards
    .
    Trade names
    .
    §654 INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL, PART II
    cutting, and
    card
    to
    bureau
    .
    Proof
    reading
    ,
    6.
    The
    strips
    of
    cards
    should
    be
    proof
    read with
    the
    returns to
    transmitting which
    they
    relate
    .
    Corrections
    ,
    if
    any
    ,
    will
    be
    made
    with
    pen
    and
    ink
    .
    The
    operator
    should
    erase
    and
    correct
    any
    errors
    noted
    while
    typing
    .
    After
    being proof
    read the
    cards
    should
    be
    placed
    in
    a
    file
    until
    the
    end
    of
    the
    month
    and
    then
    cut apart
    .
    The
    card
    should
    be
    cut
    exactly
    3
    by
    5
    inches
    .
    The
    white
    cards
    should
    be
    arranged
    by
    classes
    ,
    each
    class
    in
    numerical
    order
    ,
    and
    forwarded
    to the
    bureau
    accompanied
    by
    the
    duplicate
    copy
    of
    a
    letter
    oftransmittal
    .
    The
    original
    copy
    of
    the
    letter
    should
    be
    transmitted
    to
    the bureau
    separately
    .
    All
    cards
    should
    be
    included in
    the
    monthly
    package
    and
    they
    should
    be
    mailed
    in
    time
    to
    reach
    the
    bureau
    by
    the
    15th
    of
    the
    month
    following
    that in
    which
    the
    stamps were
    issued
    .
    Cards
    ,
    10
    .
    record
    Removal
    of
    stamps
    .
    7.
    The

buff

colored
cards
should
be
arranged
alphabeticallyfor
use
by
clerks
in collectors

offices
who
check
the oleomargarine
reports
.
If
they
so
desire
collectors
could
make
cards
for their
record 10
file
at
the
same
time
as
the
stamps
are
written
.
How-
ever
,
this
is
optional
.

  1. Where a taxpayer moves from the place for which his stamp
    was originally issued and registers the removal with the collector
    during the month it occurred, a duplicate card, showing both the
    old and new addresses, and date of removal, should be prepared
    on a typewriter and forwarded with the monthly package . Such
    cards should be plainly marked “Removal.” They should not be
    included in the monthly total.