Get La R-10606 2021-2026

The LA R-10606 form serves as a supplemental worksheet for claiming a credit for taxes paid to other states when filing your Louisiana income tax returns (Forms IT-540 and IT-541). This guide offers step-by-step instructions to help you navigate the online completion of this form accurately.

Follow the steps to complete the LA R-10606 form online

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it for completion.
2. In Column 1, enter the abbreviation of the state where you earned income. This identifies the source state for your reported income.
3. In Column 2, provide the amount of income earned in the other state that is also taxable in Louisiana. This figure should match what you reported on your return for that state.
4. Calculate the Ratio of Income Earned in Column 3 by dividing the amount in Column 2 by your total Louisiana income as reported on Form IT-540 or IT-541. Express this ratio as a percentage rounded to two decimal places.
5. For Column 4, determine your Deductions Attributable to Other States. Multiply your total deductions claimed on the appropriate Louisiana tax form by the ratio from Column 3 and enter this amount.
6. In Column 5, calculate your Tax Table Income Attributable to Other States by subtracting the amount in Column 4 from that in Column 2.
7. In Column 6, find the Ratio of Tax Table Income Attributable to Other States. Divide the amount in Column 5 by your total Louisiana tax table income and round the result to two decimal places.
8. Multiply the ratio from Column 6 by your Louisiana income tax amount from either Form IT-540 or Form IT-541 to complete Column 7, Louisiana Tax on Income Earned in Other States.
9. For Column 8, enter the net tax liability you paid to the other state as reported on their return. Ensure this is not sourced from documents like W-2 or 1099 forms, unless specified.
10. In Column 9, calculate the credit for taxes paid to other states by entering the lesser of the amounts from Columns 7 or 8 for each line.
11. At Line 15, total Columns 8 and 9 for all entries from Lines 1 through 14. This final total must also be reported on the respective Louisiana forms.
12. Once all information is accurately filled, you can save your changes, download the completed form, print it, or share it as necessary.

Complete your LA R-10606 form online today to secure your tax credits efficiently.