News & Announcements

Get the latest news and announcements from LDR in one place.



March 04, 2020

Gov. Edwards to attend open house for Lafayette regional office of Department of Revenue

Gov. John Bel Edwards will join Secretary of Revenue Kimberly Lewis Robinson and state lawmakers from across Acadiana on Thursday, March 5, 2020, to celebrate the opening of the Lafayette regional office of the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

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.


Filing Dates


News & Announcements

May 14, 2025

Tax preparer arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

A Louisiana tax preparer faces felony charges over an alleged scheme to steal tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent income tax refunds.

May 12, 2025

Louisiana state income tax deadline is May 15

The deadline for 2024 Louisiana state income tax is Thursday, May 15.

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.


How Can This Page Be Better?

LDR wants this website to be useful and easy-to-use for you. We'd like your feedback so we can improve our site.