News & Announcements

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June 10, 2019

Court bars man convicted of tax fraud from preparing Louisiana tax returns

A Louisiana court has barred a former Baton Rouge tax preparer from preparing state income tax returns.

May 14, 2019

Request Louisiana state income tax filing extensions before the May 15 filing deadline

Louisiana taxpayers who need more time to file their state individual income taxes must submit their extension requests before the May 15, 2019, filing deadline.

May 06, 2019

Protect tax records and financial documents from weather-related threats

To mark National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11), the Louisiana Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to protect their tax records and other financial documents from flood damage and other weather-related threats.

March 15, 2019

Division of Administration: State’s effort to recoup duplicate tax refunds progressing

As the State of Louisiana continues to recoup more than $26 million in duplicate individual income tax refunds that were erroneously issued as the result of a computer error, taxpayers are being urged not to take any action at this time.


Filing Dates


News & Announcements

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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