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.

I had computer problems and my return ended up being filed late. Can I request a penalty waiver online?

No. You may download a Penalty Waiver request Form R-20128 from the LDR website. It must be completed and mailed to the mailing address at Contact and Office Locations.