Comments on: How long do you have to keep Louisiana State Tax Returns? After 12 yrs can the come back on you? http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/ Louisiana Folk Life Fest Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:51:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Hector Garthwaite http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Hector Garthwaite Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:53:01 +0000 http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/#comment-58 If your husband did not file those tax returns, there is no statute of limitations. If he filed the returns, there is a 10-year statute of limitations from the date taxes were assessed for the state to collect (just like the IRS). There is a 3-year statute of limitations from the date of filing for the state to assess additional taxes. No statute of limitations on fraud. If he filed timely and additional taxes were assessed, then the statute of limitations is about to run out. The State of Louisiana may be trying to collect before the deadline. If you agree to an extension, they will continue collection efforts. So for Louisiana, I'd keep all my tax returns for three years, and if there are additional taxes assessed within that time, you need to keep that return until you pay the taxes, or the 10-year statute of limitations runs out. If your husband did not file those tax returns, there is no statute of limitations. If he filed the returns, there is a 10-year statute of limitations from the date taxes were assessed for the state to collect (just like the IRS).

There is a 3-year statute of limitations from the date of filing for the state to assess additional taxes.

No statute of limitations on fraud.

If he filed timely and additional taxes were assessed, then the statute of limitations is about to run out. The State of Louisiana may be trying to collect before the deadline. If you agree to an extension, they will continue collection efforts.

So for Louisiana, I’d keep all my tax returns for three years, and if there are additional taxes assessed within that time, you need to keep that return until you pay the taxes, or the 10-year statute of limitations runs out.

]]> By: Ahmad Stonehouse http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Ahmad Stonehouse Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:18:54 +0000 http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/#comment-57 normally 3 years for personal returns, 7 years for business and forever if it's fraud. normally 3 years for personal returns, 7 years for business and forever if it’s fraud.

]]> By: Trevor Molloy http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Trevor Molloy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:30:57 +0000 http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/how-long-do-you-have-to-keep-louisiana-state-tax-returns-after-12-yrs-can-the-come-back-on-you/#comment-56 the IRS can only go back 3 years if there have never been any previous issues. your best bet for state taxes is to go to Louisiana's state web site and check under the FAQ for audits and penalties the IRS can only go back 3 years if there have never been any previous issues. your best bet for state taxes is to go to Louisiana’s state web site and check under the FAQ for audits and penalties

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