Will an auditor visit my home, business, or representative’s office during a state tax audit?


Audits are conducted either on site or by correspondence. The complexity of the audit and amount of documentation determines whether the audit will take place at your business, your representative’s office, or by correspondence. Generally, most audits are conducted by correspondence, and the auditor will notify you if it will take place on site instead. Correspondence audits typically do not involve an in-person meeting with the auditor. (Question and answer last reviewed June 24, 2024)

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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

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