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  5. Who can I contact if I have questions regarding an audit?

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  • Can an attorney, accountant, or other representative represent me during a state tax audit?
  • Can an auditor advise me on issues under audit?
  • Do you assess federal income tax on changes to federal tax returns that are examined during a state tax audit?
  • Do your auditors review only Louisiana tax returns during a state tax audit?
  • How do I deliver documentation to an auditor?
  • How should I proceed after receiving a letter stating that my tax return is under audit?
  • How will I know if I owe additional tax as the result of an audit?
  • How will the Department of Revenue notify me about a pending state tax audit?
  • If I agree with adjustments made to my return during an audit, may I pay the balance due?
  • Once an audit is complete, and if I agree with the adjustments, should I file an amended Louisiana tax return?
  • What documentation should I provide to an auditor?
  • What if I cannot provide documentation to support an item on a tax return that is under audit?
  • What should I do if I agree that I owe additional tax as the result of an audit, but I do not believe I should have to pay the penalties?
  • What should I do if I disagree with adjustments made to my tax return as the result of an audit?
  • Will an auditor visit my home, business, or representative’s office during a state tax audit?

Related pages

  • Can an attorney, accountant, or other representative represent me during a state tax audit?
  • Can an auditor advise me on issues under audit?
  • Do you assess federal income tax on changes to federal tax returns that are examined during a state tax audit?
  • Do your auditors review only Louisiana tax returns during a state tax audit?
  • How do I deliver documentation to an auditor?
  • How should I proceed after receiving a letter stating that my tax return is under audit?
  • How will I know if I owe additional tax as the result of an audit?
  • How will the Department of Revenue notify me about a pending state tax audit?
  • If I agree with adjustments made to my return during an audit, may I pay the balance due?
  • Once an audit is complete, and if I agree with the adjustments, should I file an amended Louisiana tax return?
  • What documentation should I provide to an auditor?
  • What if I cannot provide documentation to support an item on a tax return that is under audit?
  • What should I do if I agree that I owe additional tax as the result of an audit, but I do not believe I should have to pay the penalties?
  • What should I do if I disagree with adjustments made to my tax return as the result of an audit?
  • Will an auditor visit my home, business, or representative’s office during a state tax audit?

Who can I contact if I have questions regarding an audit?


You should contact your assigned auditor with specific audit-related questions. (Question and answer last reviewed June 24, 2024)

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