News & Announcements

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



August 18, 2022

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

Louisiana taxpayers have until Oct. 6, 2022, to claim millions of dollars in state income tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

August 02, 2022

Three arrested on charges of defrauding state disaster relief program

Three Louisiana residents face felony charges after allegedly defrauding a state program that offers sales tax refunds on personal property destroyed in a natural disaster.

July 21, 2022

Court bars Monroe man from working as a tax preparer in Louisiana

A Monroe man who pleaded guilty to a tax fraud-related felony is barred permanently from working as a tax preparer in Louisiana.

July 20, 2022

Louisiana ATC commissioner elected to governing board of national liquor administrators’ association

The commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), will help to lead a national group of state alcoholic beverage regulators.

May 18, 2022

St. Mary Parish woman operating tax prep business in violation of court order

LDR has won an order of contempt against a St. Mary Parish woman operating a tax preparation business in violation of a court judgment.


Filing Dates


News & Announcements

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.

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.


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.