Louisiana state Taxes

[speedsix]

...then go for it...your La. tax situation shouldn't bite you...

[AlaskanInTexas]

Because you did not file a return, the statute of limitations has not begun to run. But there is zero chance of being criminally charged for not filing a tax return in the '90s on income of $2,000. At most a small civil penalty for failure to file, but way too much water is under the bridge for them to look into this.

[noosh9057]

Thanks all for the info.

Roger

[boba]

Because you did not file a return, the statute of limitations has not begun to run. But there is zero chance of being criminally charged for not filing a tax return in the '90s on income of $2,000. At most a small civil penalty for failure to file, but way too much water is under the bridge for them to look into this.

I'm not familiar with the Napoleonic Code that forms the basis for a lot of Louisiana law. Can you provide a reference for the statute of limitations for failure to file not starting until you file?

[tommyg]

As I understand it taxes owed in another state don't
count against getting a Texas CHL. Source of info
phone call to DPS while applying for my Chl

I ended up having to pay some back taxes on some worthless land in
El paso county Texas that I was suckered into buying
in 1970 before I could get my plastic.

Check this out for yourself
I'm not a lawyer and don't know for sure

[AlaskanInTexas]

Because you did not file a return, the statute of limitations has not begun to run. But there is zero chance of being criminally charged for not filing a tax return in the '90s on income of $2,000. At most a small civil penalty for failure to file, but way too much water is under the bridge for them to look into this.

I'm not familiar with the Napoleonic Code that forms the basis for a lot of Louisiana law. Can you provide a reference for the statute of limitations for failure to file not starting until you file?

Sure thing: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 47:1580(C)(1).

[boba]

Because you did not file a return, the statute of limitations has not begun to run. But there is zero chance of being criminally charged for not filing a tax return in the '90s on income of $2,000. At most a small civil penalty for failure to file, but way too much water is under the bridge for them to look into this.

I'm not familiar with the Napoleonic Code that forms the basis for a lot of Louisiana law. Can you provide a reference for the statute of limitations for failure to file not starting until you file?

Sure thing: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 47:1580(C)(1).

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. I was talking about statute of limitations for failure to file, not underpayment.

That law says the time limit on owing back taxes doesn't start until you file. But if you overpaid then you don't owe taxes and that law is irrelevant. For example, unless he was working off the books and getting paid cash, his employer probably withheld state taxes. There's a good chance they withheld more than he owed. So if he overpaid then he didn't underpay and doesn't owe them money. Maybe Louisiana owes him money but that's different.