Get LA IT-540 2023-2024

The state income tax, which ranges from 2% to 6%, is only slightly higher than average among the 50 states. Meanwhile, state and local sales taxes average about 9.45%, which is just short of the highest mark in the U.S. In some areas, sales taxes are over 11%, while other areas pay rates less than half that amount.

Due Date of Returns and Payments Returns and payments are due on or before May 15th of the following year. For fiscal year taxpayers, returns and payments are due on the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of the fiscal year.

The expected refund processing time for returns filed electronically is up to 45 days. For paper returns, taxpayers should expect to wait as long as 14 weeks. Some returns, whether electronic or paper, are randomly selected for review.

The reasons you haven't gotten your tax refund might include that your return has inaccurate information or is incomplete. You're a victim of tax fraud, or your refund was sent to the wrong bank. You amended your return, or you claimed certain tax credits. Your refund has been offset to pay a debt.

Visit Where's My Refund? at www.revenue.louisiana.gov/refund. Submit an Individual Refund Status email inquiry. Call 888-829-3071.

More about the Louisiana Form IT-540 Tax Return This form is for income earned in tax year 2019, with tax returns due in April 2020. We will update this page with a new version of the form for 2021 as soon as it is made available by the Louisiana government.

States With a Four-Year Statute of Limitations The following states give themselves four years after a return is filed or required to be filed, whichever date is later (if your return is due April 15, but you file in February, the clock begins ticking on April 15):

Once your Federal and/or State return has been accepted you will be able to check your status with the IRS or State once they have processed your return. You may also call 1-800-829-4477 to check on the status of your federal income tax refund.

Due Date of Returns and Payments Returns and payments are due on or before May 15th of the following year. For fiscal year taxpayers, returns and payments are due on the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of the fiscal year.

Once you have filed, you can check the status of your refund using the following methods: Visit Where's My Refund? at www.revenue.louisiana.gov/refund. Submit an Individual Refund Status email inquiry. Call 888-829-3071.