A film discussing automatic data processing and introduction of the use of computers in tax administration. Animation depicts two early computer models converse with each other. The exteriors of a building shows a sign which reads 'US Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service National Computer Center' located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The interiors of the building show computer equipment reel to reel tapes mounted and other equipment in operation. Process of return processing shows workers at various data processing machines and early computers. A worker pushes a button on a machine. Workers working with and without machines. Workers sort bags filled with tax return mail.
A film discussing use of early computers for automatic data processing in tax administration at U.S. Internal Revenue Service National Computer Center. Workers operate various ADP (Automatic Data Processing) equipment. Training given to employees in various processing activities. View of a round 24 hour hand clock on a wall. Group of men executives wearing suits and discussing during a conference. Forms and punch cards being processed by computers and printers. The workers carry documents into a large room with computer equipment.
A film discussing automatic data processing in tax administration at U.S. Internal Revenue Service National Computer Center. Workers process the income tax returns and make use of ADP (Automatic Data Processing) machines or computers at computer service centers in the United States. The workers sort tax return papers, open packets and empty mail bags filled with tax return documents. A chart depicts the whole process of income tax return processing. Computer data tapes are stored at service centers. Examiners check essential preliminaries on tax return form like signatures, dates, address, and social security number. Information is then sent to punch cards. Female workers at equipment. It is explained how error is checked and Good Tape, Error Tape, and Error Register machines are shown. An error register equipment gives details of problems causes during the tax processing which is handled by Error Resolution Branch. Letters listing the problems encountered in processing tax information are sent to tax payer if necessary from service division. Return file is maintained. Functions of the service station involves sending of notices sent to tax papers which includes notice for due balance and notice of error. A settlement register is examined by trained personnel. Workers at various equipment in service station. It is further explained how a tax payer can avoid errors by shows the essential entries on W-2 form. Various entries including social security number are highlighted.
Three large reproductions of the Medal of Honor. The real medals. Signs underneath indicates branch of service. The signs read: 'Medal of Honor United States Army', 'Medal of Honor United States Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard' and 'Medal of Honor United States Air Force'.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara leaves the office in the United States. Honor guards stand in formation. U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, U.S. Army General Earle Gilmore Wheeler and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Henry Nitze on a review stand. President Johnson and other officials get down from the reviewing stand and arrive near soldiers. The honor guards stand in formation. Cameramen record the event.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara leaves the office in the United States. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Secretary McNamara and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Henry Nitze on a review stand. U.S. Army General Earle Gilmore Wheeler speaks into a microphone. President Johnson speaks after General Wheeler. The President speaking into the microphone. Secretary McNamara stands behind the President. The President ends the speech. People applaud.