News & Announcements

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November 01, 2023

Louisiana Department of Revenue reopens Shreveport regional office

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has resumed full walk-in customer service for individual and business taxpayers in northwest Louisiana with the re-opening of the LDR Shreveport Regional Office.

October 09, 2023

State filing extensions available for Louisiana taxpayers affected by saltwater intrusion

State tax relief is available for Louisiana taxpayers in areas affected by the Mississippi River saltwater intrusion that began on Sept. 20, 2023.

October 05, 2023

Jennings tax preparer arrested on fraud charges

A Jennings man faces multiple felony charges related to a fraud scheme that cost Louisiana taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegitimate income tax refunds.

August 29, 2023

Hunters get a state tax break during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sept. 1-3

Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3.

August 23, 2023

Deadline approaches to claim millions in state tax refunds before they move to Unclaimed Property

Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, is the deadline to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they move to the state’s Unclaimed Property fund.

July 19, 2023

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

Louisiana taxpayers have until Aug. 28, 2023, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 28, 2023

State tax relief available for businesses affected by severe weather and power outages

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is granting an automatic tax filing and payment extension to businesses in 21 Louisiana parishes affected by severe weather and power outages this month.


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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