News & Announcements

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January 22, 2024

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Monday, Jan. 29

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2023 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

November 01, 2023

Louisiana Department of Revenue reopens Shreveport regional office

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has resumed full walk-in customer service for individual and business taxpayers in northwest Louisiana with the re-opening of the LDR Shreveport Regional Office.

October 09, 2023

State filing extensions available for Louisiana taxpayers affected by saltwater intrusion

State tax relief is available for Louisiana taxpayers in areas affected by the Mississippi River saltwater intrusion that began on Sept. 20, 2023.

October 05, 2023

Jennings tax preparer arrested on fraud charges

A Jennings man faces multiple felony charges related to a fraud scheme that cost Louisiana taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegitimate income tax refunds.

August 29, 2023

Hunters get a state tax break during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sept. 1-3

Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3.

August 23, 2023

Deadline approaches to claim millions in state tax refunds before they move to Unclaimed Property

Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, is the deadline to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they move to the state’s Unclaimed Property fund.


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June 12, 2025

Louisiana men arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

BATON ROUGE – Two Louisiana men face felony charges for their alleged involvement in a scheme to steal of hundreds of thousands of dollars in state income tax refunds.

May 14, 2025

Tax preparer arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

A Louisiana tax preparer faces felony charges over an alleged scheme to steal tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent income tax refunds.

May 12, 2025

Louisiana state income tax deadline is May 15

The deadline for 2024 Louisiana state income tax is Thursday, May 15.


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