2021

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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.

March 18, 2021

State filing and payment deadlines extended for taxpayers affected by February winter storm

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has granted automatic filing and payment extensions to individual and business taxpayers affected by severe winter weather in February.


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August 12, 2025

Guilty plea resolves fraud investigation related to Hurricane Ida recovery

A guilty plea in a Baton Rouge criminal court closes the investigation into a fraud case related to the recovery process following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

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.


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