Louisiana Department of Revenue

Please report any business, individual, or abusive tax promoter that you suspect might be cheating you and the other citizens of this state by committing fraud.

Online Fraud Report

The online fraud report allows you to anonymously file a fraud report via email. Please include as much information as possible on the appropriate File Fraud Report link below:

Report a General Tax Fraud Issue

Name
Email
Message
Many of the referrals made to the Louisiana Department of Revenue should also be investigated by various federal, other state, and local government agencies. The Louisiana Department of Revenue has to have your permission to share the information that you have supplied.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has my permission to share this information with federal, state, and local agencies as appropriate. YesNo
Would you like a representative to contact you? YesNo
Contact Number
Address
Thank you for providing us this information. This department will take the appropriate action on the information you have provided to us. Because of the confidentiality provision of the tax laws in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:1508, we will not be able to provide you with the results of our investigation. If you have additional information or can provide any documentation that will help us prove this information, please send it to our email address: ReportFraud.LDR@LA.gov or mail it to: Criminal Investigation Division LA Department of Revenue P.O. Box 2389 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2389 If this information also affects the federal tax return, then it is important that you provide it to the Internal revenue Service. The contact information is: Internal Revenue Service 1-800-829-0433 www.irs.gov Additionally this information may affect programs administered by other state agencies. The confidentiality provisions of L.R.S 47:1508 prevent us from providing this information to them. Shown below is a link to the governor's website, which has links to other State agencies that investigate fraud. Getting more agencies involved will increase the enforcement action that can take place. Please report this information to all appropriate enforcement programs at the federal, state, and local level.
Link to website logo:	www.Louisiana.gov Toll Free: 1-866-372-8305 or 1-866-FRAUD05

Report a Business Suspected of Committing Fraud

Name of Business
Give a brief description of the business
Contact Person
Address
Phone Number
Describe the illegal activity
Types of Fraud (Mark all that apply)	Individual Income TaxSales and Use Tax Corporation Income TaxGasoline Tax Withholding TaxSpecial Fuels Tax
Brief description of the facts(Please forward copies of any supporting documents
Many of the referrals made to the Louisiana Department of Revenue should also be investigated by various federal, other state, and local government agencies. The Louisiana Department of Revenue has to have your permission to share the information that you have supplied.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has my permission to share this information with federal, state, and local agencies as appropriate. YesNo
Would you like a representative to contact you? YesNo
Contact Number
Address
Email
Thank you for providing us this information. This department will take the appropriate action on the information you have provided to us. Because of the confidentiality provision of the tax laws in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:1508, we will not be able to provide you with the results of our investigation. If you have additional information or can provide any documentation that will help us prove this information, please send it to our email address: ReportFraud.LDR@LA.gov or mail it to: Criminal Investigation Division LA Department of Revenue P.O. Box 2389 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2389 If this information also affects the federal tax return, then it is important that you provide it to the Internal revenue Service. The contact information is: Internal Revenue Service 1-800-829-0433 www.irs.gov Additionally this information may affect programs administered by other state agencies. The confidentiality provisions of L.R.S 47:1508 prevent us from providing this information to them. Shown below is a link to the governor's website, which has links to other State agencies that investigate fraud. Getting more agencies involved will increase the enforcement action that can take place. Please report this information to all appropriate enforcement programs at the federal, state, and local level.
Link to website logo:	www.Louisiana.gov Toll Free: 1-866-372-8305 or 1-866-FRAUD05

Report an Individual Suspected of Committing Fraud

Name of Individual
Address
Date of Birth
Individual's Phone Number
Name of Employer
Employer's Address
Employer's Phone Number
Types of Fraud (Mark all that apply)	Individual Income TaxGasoline Tax Withholding TaxSpecial Fuels Tax Sales and Use TaxTobacco Tax Alcoholic Beverage
Brief description of the facts(Please forward copies of any supporting documents
Many of the referrals made to the Louisiana Department of Revenue should also be investigated by various federal, other state, and local government agencies. The Louisiana Department of Revenue has to have your permission to share the information that you have supplied.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has my permission to share this information with federal, state, and local agencies as appropriate. YesNo
Would you like a representative to contact you? YesNo
Contact Number
Address
Email
Thank you for providing us this information. This department will take the appropriate action on the information you have provided to us. Because of the confidentiality provision of the tax laws in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:1508, we will not be able to provide you with the results of our investigation. If you have additional information or can provide any documentation that will help us prove this information, please send it to our email address: ReportFraud.LDR@LA.gov or mail it to: Criminal Investigation Division LA Department of Revenue P.O. Box 2389 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2389 If this information also affects the federal tax return, then it is important that you provide it to the Internal revenue Service. The contact information is: Internal Revenue Service 1-800-829-0433 www.irs.gov Additionally this information may affect programs administered by other state agencies. The confidentiality provisions of L.R.S 47:1508 prevent us from providing this information to them. Shown below is a link to the governor's website, which has links to other State agencies that investigate fraud. Getting more agencies involved will increase the enforcement action that can take place. Please report this information to all appropriate enforcement programs at the federal, state, and local level.
Link to website logo:	www.Louisiana.gov Toll Free: 1-866-372-8305 or 1-866-FRAUD05

Report an Abusive Tax Promoter or Tax Preparer

Describe the tax scheme that was promoted:
Was it promoted as a "new" legal tax strategy?	YesNoDo Not Know
Describe how you became aware of the promotion of promoter (such as: e-mail, TV, flyer, magazine, friend, relative, etc.)
Date you heard about the promotion
Promoter(s) name
Promoter(s) address
Promoter(s) e-mail address
Promoter(s) telephone number
Where is their headquarters located?
What was the function/role of each of the people involved in the promotion?
Do you have copies of any promotional material?	YesNo
If yes, please send copies of the material to our office at the address shown at the end of the questionnaire
What was the cost for the promotional material?
Did the cost include a monthly service fee?	YesNoDo Not Know
Describe how you obtained the promotional information(internet, mail, telephone, professional acquaintance, etc.)
Were any seminars or meetings held to promote the tax scheme?	YesNo
If yes, what was the cost of the seminar or meeting?
where was the seminar or meeting held?
When was the seminar or meeting held?
Did you personally attend any seminar or meeting associated with the promotion or promoter?	YesNo
Describe the promoter's involvement in the promotion
Describe the target group of the promotion:
Are you aware of similar promotions in the area?	YesNo
If yes, please describe them and what the possible connection is
Is the promotion still being advertised?	YesNoDo Not Know
Please provide any information you have that would assist in determining the tax promotion
Describe the geographic scope of the promotion. For example, is it restricted to a small area, or is it nationwide or worldwide?
Do you know of any preparer completing returns for investors or promoters based upon this promotion?	YesNo
If yes, provide the preparer's name
Preparer's address
Preparer's phone number
Did you have any private/personal conversations with the promoter/accountant/associate?	YesNo
If yes, with whom?
What did he/she say?
Where did the meeting take place?
What date did the meeting take place?
Who else was present during the presentation?
What is your current relationship with the promoter?
Do you have personal/telephone contact with any of the promoters?	YesNo
If yes, what is it?
Do you know any individual/business who has purchased or used the promotion?	YesNo
If yes, provide their name
Did you purchased and use the "Promotion package"?	YesNo
If yes, have you amended any of the returns?	YesNo
Date this form was completed
Your name
Your address
Your telephone number
Your email address
Many of the referrals made to the Louisiana Department of Revenue should also be investigated by various federal, other state, and local government agencies. The Louisiana Department of Revenue has to have your permission to share the information that you have supplied.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has my permission to share this information with federal, state, and local agencies as appropriate. YesNo
Would you like a representative to contact you? YesNo
Contact Number
Address
Thank you for providing us this information. This department will take the appropriate action on the information you have provided to us. Because of the confidentiality provision of the tax laws in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:1508, we will not be able to provide you with the results of our investigation. If you have additional information or can provide any documentation that will help us prove this information, please send it to our email address: ReportFraud.LDR@LA.gov or mail it to: Criminal Investigation Division LA Department of Revenue P.O. Box 2389 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2389 If this information also affects the federal tax return, then it is important that you provide it to the Internal revenue Service. The contact information is: Internal Revenue Service 1-800-829-0433 www.irs.gov Additionally this information may affect programs administered by other state agencies. The confidentiality provisions of L.R.S 47:1508 prevent us from providing this information to them. Shown below is a link to the governor's website, which has links to other State agencies that investigate fraud. Getting more agencies involved will increase the enforcement action that can take place. Please report this information to all appropriate enforcement programs at the federal, state, and local level.
Link to website logo:	www.Louisiana.gov Toll Free: 1-866-372-8305 or 1-866-FRAUD05

Printable Fraud Report

There are three different forms you can use to report fraud - Business, Individual or Tax Preparer.   Please use the appropriate navigation link below to report fraud.   If you wish to mail a fraud report to us, download the appropriate report below:

• Business Tax Fraud Reporting Form
• Individual Tax Fraud Reporting Form
• Promoter Tax Fraud Reporting Form