News & Alerts

Read more on LDR's latest RIBs, notices, rules: S Corps filing requirements, school donations, sales tax, mandatory e-file, and more.

Read how new postal service postmarks could impact returns considered "timely filed" or not.

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The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry are partnering again for this annual event that emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive financial information from identity theft and tax scams, especially as the holidays and the 2026 tax season approach. Get tips to keep your info safe.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Revenue will expand its electronic filing and payment mandate to business tax returns, forms, payments and fees including all withholding taxes and most sales & use taxes. Read more.

Louisiana Economic Development is seeking qualified CPAs to perform expenditure verification report services for various LED programs. Deadline Nov 21

Read the latest from LDR on mandatory e-filing and payment requirements, vending machine tax, work-based learning tax credit, taxability of transportation charges, and more.

As the government shutdown continues, the IRS has furloughed approximately 46% of its employees. Read the IRS’s updated contingency plan and the steps outlined to mitigate some of the impact of the government shutdown.

Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board has implemented a Combined State and Local Sales Tax Return via Parish E-File. Read about the changes and what actions are required before October filings.

Government shutdowns cause significant harm to our tax administration system. Read AICPA's comment letter to IRS lapse plan.

Read how taxes are impacted on boat sales, Jobs Act Tax Credit, Fortified Roof Tax Credit, documentation requirements, plus comments on rule-making.

EFTPS is no longer accepting new individual users after October 17. Read what important steps you should take to prepare taxpayers for the change.

Hunters get a tax break during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sept. 5-7.

LCPA is proud to introduce the volunteer leaders elected by our members to guide the profession into the new year. Meet our 2025–26 Board of Directors, who bring fresh perspectives, proven expertise, and a commitment to advancing the CPA community across Louisiana.

LCPA proudly recognized six members whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have elevated the CPA profession and enriched their communities. Meet these impressive Louisiana CPA leaders.

Emergency Ruling – Louisiana Fortified Roof Tax Credit Program

The Department of Revenue has issued new Policy Statements which may be accessed by following the links.

Read the latest on the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act (H.R. 517) — a critical piece of legislation LCPA strongly supported — that is now headed to the President’s desk for signature.

A revised version of the budget bill that passed a procedural vote in the Senate on Saturday would preserve the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for certain passthrough businesses, including accounting firms ­— a victory for the AICPA and state CPA societies if that language becomes law.

In a letter to the Senate Finance Committee Chairman and Ranking Member, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), together with 53 state CPA societies, raised serious concerns with the removal of the pass-through entity tax (PTET) deduction of state and local taxes, which has helped to provide some parity between corporations and pass-throughs.