Tax Information: Filing Taxes

This Tax Toolkit is a website that contains useful tax information for individuals, businesses, tax professionals and media, including news and updates, ways TAS helps taxpayers, and important information about tax topics and rights.

Resources for completing and filing your taxes.

Electronic Alternatives to Filing Paper Returns

The Free File program provides free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing for eligible taxpayers.

Individual and business taxpayers recently advised they will no longer receive income tax packages in the mail from the IRS can use the links on this page to view, download, or order the forms, schedules, and instructions needed for filing a paper income tax return.

Refund information for the most current tax year that you filed will generally be available 72 hours after we acknowledge receipt of your e-filed return, or three to four weeks after mailing a paper return.

EFTPS, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, is a tax payment system provided free by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pay federal taxes electronically via the Internet or phone 24/7.

Resource for finding state tax forms and publications.

Louisiana File Online is a fast, easy to use, absolutely free public service from the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Allows you to check the status of your refund, amend tax returns, and pay your taxes electronically.

Most tax returns and forms can be downloaded from the LDR web site. Use the list of forms by tax year to ensure that you select the correct form for your tax period. Forms are available for the current tax year and the previous five years.