LA state tax return

I filed on March 2nd and received it on the 14th.


Last year I think it took from early February to until May though.

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electronically filed on Feb 10. Simple return. How long does it normally take to be approved? I checked the states website and all it says is pending approval.

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I had the same problem with my state returns last year, but received my Federal in 2 -3 weeks via direct deposit. If you requested direct deposit it should have been in your account by late February or 1st week of March easily.

You should call the number on the website to inquire about any issues with your return information. I may have called & emailed, but I can't remember.

Like the above poster it took me 3 or 4 months(May or June) to receive my state returns as it was so small($80 or so) I really hadn't bothered to check if I had received it until a couple months had passed.

I filed mine in late Feb and got mine back last week. They sent me a letter (2 weeks ago)for me to go online to verify my identity/residence which required me to take this 5 question quiz verifying that info. Check your mail for a letter from the LDR which will instruct you how you proceed. Once I took the quiz, I got my refund the next week.

The state approved my electronic return in 2 days.

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I electronically filed on Feb 10. Simple return. How long does it normally take to be approved? I checked the states website and all it says is pending approval.

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From what I understand, it takes 4-6 weeks; however, there is always the chance you reported something incorrectly and it's hung up somewhere.

Not that I would know anything about any of this.

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From what I understand, it takes 4-6 weeks; however, there is always the chance you reported something incorrectly and it's hung up somewhere.

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Only if she has check mailed to her .If it's a direct deposit(that's what I am assumed) should be 2 -3 weeks & she should call & inquire why is it delayed. A

Ask Representative does she need to provide any additional information/details to her returns .

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I've already changed up my Fed allowances to further optimize it towards being even

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Teddy, if you dont mind me asking, how do you consider and log your allowances? I am in a similar situation. I want to get some return at years end but don't want to just hand over the maximum income tax to the government since I know they don't know how to properly spend my money. What has worked for you? FRom what i've seen allowances of 1 or 2 seem to work best. Is this true?

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Any off the cuff suggestions of allowances I could claim for state to get near zeroed out? I'll at least do one, as I imagine that can't hurt.

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The only way I know of to do this is to go to the Louisiana Withholding Tables and follow the instruction to see how you would need to fill out a L-4 to reduce your withholding to a level you are more comfortable with.

I'm in B.R. Bates Whiteside is an experienced tax guy in N.O. I respect.