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• IRS sends CATS half-million-dollar seizure notice, some board members unaware Play Video

  September 6, 2022 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show the IRS sent the Capital Area Transit System a $515,859.50 seizure notice for unpaid employer shared responsibility payments for the tax period ending in 2017. Watch live newscasts here A spokeswoman for CATS told WBRZ, the bus system... more »

• Why residents in some states are getting a fourth stimulus check

  September 30, 2021 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Some states are alerting citizens that a fourth stimulus check is on the way, but Louisiana is not reportedly among the states who've made such an announcement. It's not that Louisiana has been left out of a federal stimulus program, as Congress has not confirmed the... more »

• IRS offers tax relief for Louisiana's severe winter storm victims

  April 5, 2021 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- In harmony with a March 10 announcement from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Louisiana citizens who were impacted by winter storms that occurred February 11-19 of this year have until June 15 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. According to a... more »

• IRS: More COVID-impacted taxpayers now eligible to receive loans from retirement plans

  October 14, 2020 8:46 AM

  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that an increased number of taxpayers impacted by novel coronavirus are now qualified to receive distributions or loans from retirement plans. #COVIDreliefIRS : More taxpayers affected by COVID-19 are now eligible to take distributions or loans from retirement plans.... more »

• Some Louisiana residents eligible for unclaimed $1,200 federal COVID stimulus payments

  September 22, 2020 7:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE – According to The Louisiana Department of Revenue, nearly 160,000 Louisiana residents could be eligible for unclaimed federal COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments. The deadline to register a claim on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website is Oct. 15, 2020. The IRS is mailing letters to more... more »

• Don't be too quick to toss that junk mail - millions of stimulus payments mailed in form of debit cards Play Video

  May 28, 2020 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Don't be too quick to throw away that junk mail, it could be your stimulus money. Nearly 4 million people are being sent their Economic Impact Payment in the form of a prepaid debit card. The debit card will come in a plain white envelope with... more »

• Treasury Dept and IRS carry massive workload with limited staff, leadership

  April 17, 2020 10:53 AM

  WASHINGTON - While local businesses face their own pandemic-induced financial hurdles, one of Washington's most pivotal departments is also facing a shortage in staffing and leadership. According to ABC News , the US Treasury Department is in the throes of a staffing shortage as it scrambles to issue millions... more »

• Ensuring your stimulus payment goes to the correct account or address

  April 17, 2020 6:52 AM

  As the Internal Revenue Service continues to roll out stimulus checks, some are receiving payments with no problem while others say their checks have been deposited into the wrong account. So, how does one ensure their stimulus payment goes to the correct account? To put it simply, the... more »

• Customers of tax preparation businesses say stimulus money deposited in wrong bank account Play Video

  April 16, 2020 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Millions of stimulus checks were deposited in bank accounts across the country this week, but some people say their money has been deposited into the wrong account. Watch this full story live on News 2 at 6 When Olivia Williams logged onto the IRS portal... more »

• Track your stimulus payment with the new IRS Payment Tracking tool

  April 15, 2020 8:51 AM

  The Internal Revenue Service has announced that users interested in tracking when they'll receive their first Economic Impact Payments, also known as a coronavirus stimulus check, can now do so via a web portal that launched Wednesday morning. To help everyone check the status of their Economic Impact... more »

• First batch of stimulus checks deposited over Easter weekend

  April 13, 2020 11:28 AM

  Over Easter weekend, The Internal Revenue Service announced that the first Economic Impact Payments, also known as coronavirus stimulus checks, were already being deposited into some taxpayers' bank accounts. #IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to... more »

• New Orleans mayor addresses reports of unpaid taxes owed to IRS

  January 31, 2020 1:24 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday morning, Mayor Latoya Cantrell addressed rumors that she and her husband allegedly owe $95,000 in upaid taxes to the IRS. Cantrell said, "Unfortunately, our family has been struggling with this debt for years. We are working with tax experts to resolve and pay this... more »

• Scam calls threaten people during tax time Play Video

  April 17, 2018 7:15 PM

  DARROW - It's tax day, and some people have been reporting scam calls. The callers claim to be from the IRS and often threaten the person on the other end of the line. Jerry Summers says he was called by multiple numbers nine times in a row. One of... more »

• Sheriff's office warns St. Helena residents of IRS payment scam

  June 6, 2017 4:48 PM

  ST. HELENA – The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents of an IRS scam after one man was told to pay more than $10,000. On Monday, the sheriff's office responded to a resident receiving a call from someone who identified himself as an investigator with the IRS.... more »

• Report: Law enforcement raiding Caterpillar Inc. headquarters

  March 2, 2017 12:20 PM

  PEORIA – There is a heavy police presence outside the Caterpillar Inc. headquarters in Peoria, Illinois, local media is reporting. According to WEEK.com, law enforcement are searching the building looking for tax documents. The company’s human resources department is telling employees that law enforcement are executing a search warrant.... more »

• IRS to grant access to retirement accounts for flood relief

  August 30, 2016 3:37 PM

  WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that it will grant the regulatory waiver requested by Sen. Bill Cassidy that will allow those impacted by the flood early access to retirement funds without penalty. “This hardship waiver will be critical for helping Louisianans get back on their feet... more »

• Tax filing deadline approaches

  April 18, 2016 8:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Millions of taxpayers are expected to file for their tax returns or ask for a six-month extension on Monday. The deadline was extended from Friday, April 15 to Monday, April 18th because Emancipation Day was observed in the District of Columbia. The D.C. legal holiday commemorated... more »

• LDR: State tax filings not affected by IRS system outage

  February 4, 2016 9:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana tax filings are not being affected by the IRS' hardware failure. In a news release sent out Thursday morning, the Louisiana Department of Revenue said its tax processing systems are not being impacted by the system outage. Earlier this week, the IRS announced that it had stopped... more »

• Gonzales Police report rash of IRS scam phone calls

  January 21, 2016 11:39 AM

  GONZALES - Police in Gonzales say they have received several reports from area residents about an ongoing phone scam where victims report receiving calls from someone claiming to represent the IRS and stating a lawsuit has been filed against the victim. Investigators say the calls are being made now... more »

• Residents warned of IRS scam in East Feliciana Parish

  January 15, 2016 8:55 PM

  CLINTON - The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam involving callers claiming to be from the IRS or a debt colllector calling on behalf of the IRS. According to deputies, the caller tells them they owe money, and a lawsuit will... more »

• Plaquemine Parish detectives warn residents about IRS phone scam

  December 23, 2015 3:40 PM

  BELLE CHASSE - Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives warned residents of the area about an ongoing IRS telephone scam that was used on at least one parish citizen this week. A Belle Chasse resident reported they received two automated phone calls Tuesday afternoon within a three hour period on... more »