Important Announcement

Due to critical system updates and the Labor Day holiday, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will be closed from 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. In addition to the closure of all LDR offices during this period, all online services including electronic tax filing and payments and the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) portal will be unavailable as well. All in-person, telephone and online customer service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

News & Announcements

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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.

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.