The State of Louisiana will automatically grant you a 6-month tax extension if you were approved for a federal tax extension. However, you will need to submit Louisiana Form R-2868 (PDF) by May 15, 2012  if you need to make a state tax payment or if you were not approved for a federal extension. This will extend your return deadline to November 15, 2012. If you do not need to make a tax payment and have received an approval notification from FileLater, there’s nothing more to do.

Filing for a Louisiana tax extension will not provide you with additional time to pay any tax balance due, which must be paid by the original filing deadline, or interest and other payment penalties may apply.

For additional information, please visit the State of Louisiana Department of Revenue website.

On the web:
Louisiana Online Tax Extensions (this link will take you to a site not managed by FileLater)

Print and Mail:
Louisiana State Tax Extension Form R-2868 (PDF)