Louisiana Tax Amnesty program starts Oct. 15

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Tax Amnesty program begins Oct. 15.
The 2014 program offers noncompliant taxpayers the chance to settle their accounts with the state by paying 100 percent of delinquent taxes, with a waiver of all penalties and 50 percent of the interest owed.
New to the program this year is the option for individual and business taxpayers to pay their overdue tax liabilities through installment payments over a six-month period.
State lawmakers set a goal of collecting $100 million for the program. Taxpayers identified as noncompliant should expect to receive notice before the program starts.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 15 through 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 14, eligible taxpayers can apply online at www.ldrtaxamnesty.com or call 866-782-9241 for more information.