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April 18 Not LDR Holiday for Est Tax & L-1

April 13, 2023

April 18, Emancipation Day, is NOT a holiday for Louisiana purposes. Take a look at LDR Filing Due dates for Monday, April 17, 2023

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  • filing deadlines

LDR Sec. Richard’s letter to LCPA regarding business E-file

March 09, 2023

Read Sec. Richard's letter to LCPA members in response to frustration experienced with the electronic filing of business tax returns this filing season.

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  • filing deadlines

IRS Special Saturday Hours Face-to-Face During Tax Season

February 08, 2023

Get in-person help without an appointment; Lake Charles open this Saturday, Feb 11.

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  • irs
  • filing deadlines

LDR Partnership, Apprenticeship, AG Fencing Guidance Issued

February 08, 2023

Links to new LDR Policy Statements on topics important to you

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  • hurricane
  • disaster
  • tax credit
  • partnerships

LDR isssues 1099-NEC Filing Guidance

January 12, 2023

Read RIB 23-006 State Filing Requirements for IRS Form 1099-NEC

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  • tax
  • ldr

LDR 1099-NEC; Recently Issued Policy Statements; Legislative Summary

January 11, 2023

Get the latest news from LDR provided by your LCPA Advocacy Team!

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  • accounting

LDR Updates

January 11, 2023

LCPA's Advocacy Team has communicated to LDR the numerous questions members have sent us requesting clarification for 1099-NEC and partnership filing requirements. LDR has informed us that they are focused on the issuance of guidance on 1099-NEC filing requirements and partnership return filing requirements.

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  • tax
  • ldr

Governor Edwards Declares Louisiana CPA Week; CPAs Visit Classrooms to Promote Accounting Careers

November 07, 2022

LCPA is pleased to announce that Governor John Bel Edwards has commended and recognized the week of November 7- 11, 2022, as “Louisiana CPA Week.”

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  • accounting
  • service

LDR Act 54; Nov 8 CA’s on ballot; IRS PPS; ERC Claims; Local OLT

October 26, 2022

A quick review of emerging issues from your LCPA Advocacy Team.

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  • ldr
  • irs
  • tax credit
  • accounting
  • fraud

Oct 31 Deadline to apply for La. Loggers Relief Grant Program

October 19, 2022

Loggers relief grant funds are still available. The program calls for one-time grants to be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. All those in the timber harvesting and timber hauling industries who suffered an economic loss due to the pandemic and were not previously awarded a grant under the Louisiana Loggers Relief program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

LDR RIBs Student Loan Forgiveness and Military Pay Exclusion

September 15, 2022

Get the latest from LDR on these two relevant issues.

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  • tax
  • ldr
  • tax credit

LCPA Announces 2022 Service Award Recipients

August 29, 2022

LCPA recently honored eight members for their remarkable contributions to the CPA profession and the communities they serve. Read about these outstanding individuals and their service that makes us proud!

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  • accounting
  • service

LCPA Proudly Announces Its 2022-23 Board of Directors

August 18, 2022

LCPA held its Annual Meeting and Election of Officers on August 17 at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans. See who is representing our non-profit professional association.

Announcement of 2022-23 Slate of Board Nominees and Annual Meeting

July 17, 2022

Join us for a luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, as we elect the 2022-23 LCPA Board of Directors. We also will recognize our 2022 annual award honorees. This luncheon is free for members in good standing.

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LDR RIB on New State Sales Tax Exemption for July 1

June 24, 2022

LDR has issued a new Policy Statement on LA R.S. 47:305.75 which provides a state sales and use tax exemption for the sale or purchase of feminine hygiene products and diapers for individual use.

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  • ldr

LDR Filing Fiduciary Wolters Kluwer Customers

June 09, 2022

Due to delays in submitting fiduciary returns electronically to the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) experienced by Wolters Kluwer customers, LDR will accept a paper filed 2021 Form IT-541 provided that a 2-D barcode is present on the return when prepared using Wolters Kluwer software packages.

LDR Issues NOL Guidance

May 18, 2022

LDR Guidance Regarding Federal and State Changes to Deductions for Net Operating Losses

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  • ldr

LDR Youth Jobs Tax Credit Applications due May 31, 2022

May 13, 2022

Act 454 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorizes the Louisiana Youth Jobs Tax Credit(“Youth Jobs”), as provided in R.S. 47:6028. The purpose of the Louisiana Department of Revenue Information Bulletin 22-009 is to provide guidance concerning eligibility and application for the credit.

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  • filing deadlines
  • tax credit

LDR Issues ERC Guidance

April 04, 2022

Read the latest on LDR RR 22-001 regarding Application of 280C Deduction to Federal Employee Retention Credit.

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  • ldr
  • tax credit

IRS SCAM ALERT from local Stakeholder Liaison Area 3

March 28, 2022

Be prepared! Tune in to one of two IRS offerings via Zoom on 3/30 or 3/31 to see what some of the most recent scam emails look like.

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  • fraud