News & Announcements

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February 20, 2020

Metairie tax preparer arrested on fraud charges

A Metairie tax preparer faces multiple felony charges for an alleged scheme involving millions of dollars in fraudulent charitable donations and improper business expense deductions.

February 04, 2020

Court bars Louisiana man convicted of tax-related felonies from working as tax preparer

At the request of the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR), a New Orleans judge barred a man convicted of tax-related felonies from working as a Louisiana tax preparer.

January 15, 2020

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Monday, Jan. 27

The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2019 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.

November 19, 2019

Filing and payment extensions available for state taxes due November 20, 2019

Due to an attempted ransomware attack affecting computer systems throughout state government, the Louisiana Department of Revenue has extended the filing dates for state taxes due Nov. 20, 2019.


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January 29, 2025

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29

Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

January 08, 2025

To reduce costs, LDR to cease mailing state sales tax returns to businesses

Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state.

December 11, 2024

Tax preparer faces multiple felony fraud charges

A Terrebonne Parish woman faces multiple felony charges for the attempted theft of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.


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