Important Announcement

Due to critical system updates and the Labor Day holiday, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will be closed from 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. In addition to the closure of all LDR offices during this period, all online services including electronic tax filing and payments and the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) portal will be unavailable as well. All in-person, telephone and online customer service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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)