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August 02, 2021

Millions in state tax refunds headed for Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 15, 2021, to claim millions of dollars in state income tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 25, 2021

Louisiana’s revenue secretary elected president of national tax administrators’ association

Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary Kimberly J. Lewis (photo) has been elected to lead the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA), a national association of state and local tax authorities.

June 11, 2021

Louisiana state income tax deadline is June 15 for most taxpayers; storm-related extension to Aug. 16 for five parishes

For most Louisiana taxpayers, the deadline for filing and paying their 2020 Louisiana state income taxes is June 15, 2021.

May 14, 2021

Reminder: Louisiana’s individual income tax filing deadline is June 15

The deadline for filing 2020 Louisiana state individual income tax returns is June 15, 2021.

March 26, 2021

Portion of 2020 unemployment benefits exempt from Louisiana state income tax

The first $10,200 of unemployment benefits paid to Louisiana residents who received them in 2020 are exempt from Louisiana state income tax.


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July 31, 2025

New penalties for Kratom in effect Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, 2025, severe new penalties are in effect for the possession of the herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is sold often as an energy booster, pain reliever and mood lifter. Its potential harmful side effects include liver toxicity, seizures and death.

July 28, 2025

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6, 2025, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.


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