Louisiana State Income Tax Return Form, e-File, and Government Information

State LA Website and Contacts
State Website Louisiana Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Assistance: (225) 219 0102
Refund Status: (225) 219 0102 
Refund Status (Automated Response): (888) 829 3071 
Check Refund Status Online: Louisiana Income Tax Refund Status

State Return Type
Residency Return Type Also Attach Status
Resident LA IT-540   Available
Resident (Short) LA IT-540   Available
Part-Year LA IT-540B   Available
Part-Year (Short) LA IT-540B   Available
Non Residency LA IT-540B   Available
Non Residency (Short) LA IT-540B   Available

Special Processing
Type Availability
State-only tax return Supported
Descendent tax return Supported
Return with foreign address Supported

Signature Form
Form Name Instructions
LA R-8453 Do not mail in LA R-8453. Keep it for your own record.

Exclusion for e-file
Form Type Description
LA IT-540 eSmartTax doesn't support Underpayment Penalty
Deceased Taxpayer or Spouse State does not support this kind of return electronically.
Prior Year Returns State does not support these returns electronically.
Non-calendar year filers State does not support these kinds of returns electronically.
Certain LA Schedule A filers State does not support this kind of return electronically.

State LA Amount Owe Payment Option
You have the following options to pay your tax:
  1. Pay by Direct Debit from bank account. You need to make sure your bank supports direct debit.
    Support Direct Debit and Deposit

    Cannot be cancelled

  2. Mail in a check.
    You need to attach Payment Voucher (Form LA R-540V)

    Mail check to:
    Louisiana Department of Revenue
    P. O. Box 3550
    Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3550

    (Do not send cash.)

State LA Overpayment Option
You have the following options:
  1. Apply your refund amount to next year's tax payment.
  2. Contribute your refund amount to charity.
  3. Receive your refund by check through mail.
  4. Receive your refund by direct deposit to your bank account.
  5. LA does not support Direct Deposit. You will receive your refund through other method.

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