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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1932-03-22, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Inspection of Income Tax Returns." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪That returns may be open to inspection by State officers for State intangible property tax purposes, in accordance and upon compliance with the amendment, bearing even date herewith, to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury and approved by the President, bearing date of April 13, 1926, as amended.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Sovereign State Governments & Localities
🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants
🏛️ Financial Institutions & Monetary Authorities
Total Words
87
514 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
20.4
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 5824, Herbert Hoover (Mar 22, 1932). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5824-inspection-income-tax-returns.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Pursuant to the provisions of section 257(a) of the Revenue Act of 1926 and section 55 of the Revenue Act of 1928, it is hereby ordered that returns may be open to inspection by State officers for State intangible property tax purposes, in accordance and upon compliance with the amendment, bearing even date herewith, to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury and approved by the President, bearing date of April 13, 1926, as amended. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, March 22, 1932.
