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August 12, 2021

Grants available for charities, faith groups, and small businesses providing COVID relief

Starting Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, charities, faith-based organizations and small businesses can apply for grants to support COVID-19 response and relief efforts in Louisiana through the Louisiana Nonprofit and Small Business Assistance Program.

August 02, 2021

Millions in state tax refunds headed for Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 15, 2021, to claim millions of dollars in state income tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

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.


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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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