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How do I file an amended return for Louisiana?
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AMENDED RETURNS If you file your income tax return and later become aware of any changes you must make to income, deductions, exemptions, or credits, you must file an amended (corrected) Louisiana return. You must use the correct form for the tax year being amended, mark an “X” in the...
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How do I contact the Louisiana state department? |
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Contact the department at 1-855-307-3893 Where's My Refund?: https://latap.revenue.louisiana.gov/_/...
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How do I file a Louisiana extension?
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EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING A RETURN The Secretary of LDR may grant an extension of time for filing returns not to exceed six months from the date the Louisiana income tax return is due. Extensions must be filed before the due date of the return. The four options for requesting an extension are a...
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How do I check on the status of my Louisiana refund? |
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If you mailed in a paper return, please allow 12-16 weeks for processing before checking on the status of your refund. Information on electronic returns should be available after 21 days. To check the status of your refund, using the LDR's online system: https://latap.revenue.louisiana.gov/_/ T...
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Do I owe Louisiana use tax?
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During the tax year, if you purchased goods for use in Louisiana from outside the state and were not charged Louisiana state sales tax, you are required to file and pay the tax directly to LDR. This includes purchases from catalogs, television, Internet, another state, or outside the U.S. If any of...
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Am I required to file a Louisiana tax return? |
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WHO MUST FILE A RETURN 1. If you are a Louisiana resident who is required to file a federal individual income tax return, you must file a Louisiana income tax return reporting all income earned in 2021. 2. You must file a return to obtain a refund or credit if you overpaid your tax through with...
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Louisiana Payment Options
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WHERE TO FILE AND PAY TAX Enter your legal name and Social Security Number on your return and any correspondence. NOTE: On a joint return, list the names and the Social Security Numbers on Form IT-540 in the same order that you listed them on your federal return. A return for which a payment is d...
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Louisiana Use Tax |
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During the tax year, if you purchased goods for use in Louisiana from outside the state and were not charged Louisiana state sales tax, you are required to file and pay the tax directly to LDR. This includes purchases from catalogs, television, Internet, another state, or outside the U.S. If any of...
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Louisiana Retirement Benefits
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Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement Benefits – Enter the amount of retirement benefits received from the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System. This amount should be included in the amount on Schedule E, Line 1. Louisiana State Teachers’ Retirement Benefits &nda...
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Part-Year and Nonresidents |
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1. If you are a Louisiana resident who is required to file a federal individual income tax return, you must file a Louisiana income tax return reporting all income earned in 2021. 2. You must file a return to obtain a refund or credit if you overpaid your tax through withholding, declaration of es...
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Louisiana Contributions (Schedule D)
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The Military Family Assistance Fund. This fund provides assistance to family members of active Louisiana military personnel. Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund for the purposes of coastal restoration, conservation, and hurricane protection. For more information, visit www.coastal.louisiana.go...
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Louisiana Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States |
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If you are a resident of Louisiana, you are allowed a credit for income taxes paid to other states for income reported on your Louisiana return (R.S.47:33). Note that you may not claim the tax withheld; you must file a return with the other state and claim the tax actually paid. You may not claim c...
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Louisiana Non-Refundable Credit for Certain Disabilities
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A credit of $72 is allowed for the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent who is deaf, has lost the use of a limb, is mentally incapacitated, or is blind (R.S. 47:297(A)). Only one credit is allowed per person. The disability must exist at the end of the taxable year or, if death occurred during the taxabl...
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Louisiana Credit for Contributions to Educational Institutions |
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Taxpayers who donate a computer or other technological equipment to educational institutions in Louisiana are allowed a credit of 29 percent of the value of the property donated (R.S. 47:37). The recipient certifies the donation of property by using Form R-3400, Certification of Donation or Contrib...
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Louisiana Other Credits (non refundable)
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Education Credit Act 125 Recovery – Section 7 of Act 125 of the 2015 Regular Legislative Session provides a recovery of the credit amount reduced by the Act if your 2014 return was filed after July 1, 2015, for which an extension was requested prior to May 15, 2015. Use this credit code to re...
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