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Louisiana taxpayers have 10 days to claim income tax refunds

Source: nola.com - Aug 17, 2012

Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 11:30 AM By The Associated Press Thousands of taxpayers have yet to claim their state income tax refunds and the state's revenue agency says millions of... Read more >

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Millions in income tax refunds headed for Unclaimed Property unless taxpayers take action

Source: rev.louisiana.gov - Aug 16, 2012

August 14, 2012 BATON ROUGE – Millions of dollars in state income tax refunds will become unclaimed property if taxpayers don’t claim them by August 24, 2012. The Louisiana Department of... Read more >

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Live music permit crackdown unplugs entertainment at two popular New Orleans bars

Source: nola.com - Aug 9, 2012

By Claire Galofaro, The Times-Picayune The chalk-written sign outside a venerated city dive bar -- typically reserved for its busy calendar of live music acts -- now instead carries an apology to... Read more >

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Local lenders featured in American Banker cover story

Source: nola.com - Aug 7, 2012

By Rebecca Mowbray, The Times-Picayune The cover story of the August edition of American Banker magazine, "How Bank M&A is reshaping the Southeast," features several local banks that are... Read more >

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2012 Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday - Friday, August 3, & Saturday, August 4

Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - Jul 28, 2012

Individuals What is the Sales Tax Holiday? The Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday provides an exemption from state sales tax on the first $2,500 of the purchase price of most individual items of... Read more >

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2 day Louisiana sales tax holiday aimed at helping small businesses recover from recession

Source: washingtonpost.com - Jul 28, 2012

By Associated Press, Published: July 25AP BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s upcoming, two-day state sales tax holiday is aimed at helping small businesses recover from the recession. On Aug.... Read more >

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Louisiana film industry booming on 10-year anniversary of tax credit

Source: wwltv.com - Jul 2, 2012

Bill Capo / Eyewitness News Email: bcapo@wwltv.com | Twitter: @billcapo NEW ORLEANS -- At the University of New Orleans Nims Center Studios, two television shows and a movie are in the works, and... Read more >

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Louisiana's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is next weekend

Source: nola.com - May 23, 2012

Published: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 12:00 PM By The Times-Picayune Louisiana residents will have an opportunity to stock up on flashlights, batteries, generators and other storm-related items sales... Read more >

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Request state tax filing extensions before the May 15 filing deadline

Source: rev.louisiana.gov - May 1, 2012

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana taxpayers who need more time to file their 2011 state individual income tax returns must request an extension on or before the May 15, 2012, due date. Visit... Read more >

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Corporate tax credits cost state $3 billion in five years, legislative auditor says

Source: nola.com - Mar 5, 2012

ublished: Monday, March 05, 2012, 11:07 AM Updated: Monday, March 05, 2012, 12:00 PM Jeff Adelson, The Times-Picayune By Jeff Adelson, The Times-Picayune Corporate tax credits cost Louisiana... Read more >

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School expenses eligible for Louisiana state income tax deductions

Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - Feb 5, 2012

January 31, 2012 BATON ROUGE – Education expenses paid during the 2011 tax year may be eligible for Louisiana state income tax deductions. The Louisiana School Tuition and Expense Tax Deductions... Read more >

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Gov. Jindal Proposes New Business Tax Breaks Lawmakers To Consider Bills During Regular Session

Source: wdsu.com - Feb 4, 2012

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing to expand business incentive programs in a bid to attract new industry and corporate headquarters to Louisiana. Among the proposals are a... Read more >

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Saints seem destined for loss in tax credit scam

Source: katc.com - Jan 16, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Unlike this season's winning on the football field, current and former members of the New Orleans Saints who bought nonexistent tax credits from a defunct movie studio are likely... Read more >

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Louisiana Offering Tax Refunds on Chase Debit Cards

Source: katc.com - Jan 16, 2012

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is now offering tax refunds in the form of a debit card. In the past, individuals had two options for returns: check or direct deposit. This year, taxpayers who... Read more >

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New Orleans property tax bills will hit mailboxes soon

Source: nola.com - Jan 12, 2012

When the Orleans Parish School Board last week declined to reconsider its decision not to "roll forward" all of its property tax millages, New Orleans real estate tax bills for 2012 were finally... Read more >

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