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Wheres My Refund Louisiana – Share your experience with filing your Louisiana Tax Return and tax refund progress with others. If you have state information this is a great place to post. To check Louisiana Wheres My Refund? go to Louisiana Department Of Revenue

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[Brian]

I also got the message The amount of your original refund has been changed. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you.. I have no idea why,

[Rich]

“The amount of your original refund has been changed and is pending approval. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you” Anybody else get this message?

[ash]

My status says your refund started the approval process on 03/04, how long before i actually get the deposit?

[Brother bear]

I filed on 1/25/2020 louisiana state refund does anyone know when it will be here it said allow 45 days for return

[Brother bear]

Help

[moneysoon]

the most frustrating thing is to watch people worry they AREN’T GETTING THEIR MONEY… when every year its the same if it says sent on one date you will get your money the next business day…stop freaking everyone out…please. ANOTHER YEAR GONE

[Ana]

Check status thursday last week said pending approval how long before dd

[Natasha]

Chris I received mine on 3/2 at 830 central time

[moneysoon]

anyone with money sent 3/2 will get deposit 3/3…no worries it will be here in the morning

[Jonis]

Nothing yet on rushcard for 3/2

[Jonis]

Anyone with sent date March 2nd..lets keep each other posted.

[Chris]

Natasha I just got mine good luck hope u get soon

[Chris]

Let me no Natasha please

[Chris]

Mine is amex card everybody else’s hit don’t no why mine didnt

[Natasha]

Chris mine hasn’t posted yet either 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have a traditional bank so hoping at 830 it’s there

[Chris]

guess I’m the only one that was so sayed forwarded on28th that didn’t get funds yet very sad

[Chris]

Wonder why mine didn’t post yet

[eeoralis]

Glad it’s over. See you guys next year.

[Hoodie]

My money just hit the card at 9:45

[Matt]

NetSpend just posted

[Matt]

Awsome. I checking mine now

[eeoralis]

It just posted to my amex serve card

[eeoralis]

It just posted!!!!!!

[Matt]

Ive been anxious since they said it was sent lol

[eeoralis]

My fed posted on my serve card right around 10. So I am very anxiously waiting.

[Matt]

Anthing yet?

[eeoralis]

Maybe… we will hopefully know soon.

[Chris]

Maybe at midnite

[eeoralis]

If we would have processed on wed or Thursday we would all be fine but I guess mardi gras screwed us.

[eeoralis]

Maybe. But I think they sent it late because the message wouldn’t have generated until the ACH file was at least created and assigned a transmission date. At least this is how it works in payroll.

This happened to me with one of my federal refunds a couple weeks ago. They said friday but I got it sunday night on the same card.

Either way we will know in a few hours. Lol

[Jonis]

Just seems us prepaid should have received theirs..i thinking they didn’t send it Friday and maybe sending them all tomorrow.

[eeoralis]

Not sure. I guess we just got screwed because they sent it on a friday or sent it to late in the day. It’s really frustrating.

It’s not even showing up as a “memo credit” for people with regular bank accounts.

[Jonis]

Wonder what it means for 3/2?

[eeoralis]

Only in Louisiana

[Natasha]

Approval process 2/19 date of 2/28 still waiting not even showing on my banks end yet as received so thinking they will send them out Monday which is crazy don’t tell us 2/28 if it’s really 3/2 ugh only Louisiana

[Hoodie]

Still haven’t got mine

[Chris]

Whats up all those other 19 folks got there’s r something they not textin since

[eeoralis]

I know. It’s so frustrating. I hope by 10 pm tonight it will start hitting our cards.

[Chris]

Pretty sad them folks do that to people they no the public needs there funds the economy so bad in this dam state an we can’t even get our money we payed back sorry shir why the Fed when straight to my dam card now this state shit taken so long I’ll be on phone time u can bet with more than one

[Chris]

Monday

[Chris]

I let yal no hopefully mine a I got it

[eeoralis]

Hey everyone please keep updating so we can let each other know when they start posting.

I will do the same.

[eeoralis]

That would be very like Louisiana. Give us two different dates and send the files together so we get them at the same time…..

[Chris]

Maybe thatscwhen we get ours to on 2nd

[eeoralis]

I’m just going to hope for tomorrow at 10pm cst like my federal came on the same card.

[Jonis]

I checked yesterday morning and approval process checked next this afternoon said March 2nd..so not sure

[moneysoon]

if got sent 2/28/20 message…you will get deposit Monday 3/2/20

[Natasha]

Regular bank sent 2/28 and still nothing so we’re all waiting until Sunday night or Monday morning I’m guessing 🤷🏼‍♀️

[eeoralis]

Us prepaid people are use to getting it the same day. Regular bank accounts usually the next day. But this year we didn’t get it the same day.

[moneysoon]

mine updates this morning from approval process to sent march 2nd

[eeoralis]

If that’s true about the 2nd message this morning then the dept of rev was still processing late yesterday.

So that might answer our question if they didn’t transmit the files all together. Sigh, I’m not sure.

[moneysoon]

I don’t know how prepaid works? I have mine sent to bank account…sorry

[moneysoon]

in past years if says sent Friday Feb. 28th you will get Monday March 2nd..because of the weekend

[eeoralis]

Who has a message that says forwarded 3/2/2020 instead of 2/28/2020. Did it change to that today or yesterday?

[moneysoon]

I got update this morning sent Mon. March 2nd…so I will get Tues. March 3rd..that is how it has worked in past years

[eeoralis]

I thought us prepaid people would have gotten it on the same it was sent just like I did last year. For some reason we didn’t

Net spend
Amex serve
Etc…

[moneysoon]

if you got message sent Friday Feb. 28th u will get Monday March 2nd…next business day

[moneysoon]

you will get your deposit the next business day after sent

[Jonis]

If you are using prepaid it seems you should have it by now

[Jonis]

Probably Monday..are you using like Netspend?

[Jonis]

Probably Monday

[Chris]

Not gonna be today e tomm I don’t think

[Chris]

Mine been forwarded since28tb in am still notbing

[Jonis]

Mine says forwarded March 2????? 2020

[Jonis]

Anyone received La state refund forward ed on Feb. 28th

[eeoralis]

The only thing I can think is that they transmitted the ACH file to late and it will push down with the 1st File push by the federal reserve very late sunday night or early Monday morning.

This is the only explanation of how I got the federal deposit on a sunday night around 10pm. We just need to keep updating each other.

[eeoralis]

I’m having problems posting.

[Chris]

Test?

[Chris]

Don’t have nothing yet

[eeoralis]

Test

[Lovebunny]

Accepted 2/2. Nothing yet.

[Hoodie]

Still none

[Chris]

Hellloo? Lol

[moneysoon]

hello

[Chris]

No active transactions being posted to my serve card so I don’t think it’s happening apparently the funds were not sent

[Matt]

Nothing yet

[eeoralis]

It’s strange how its effecting everyone.

[Chris]

I got mine sent bank since yesterday am an still don’t have my dam money i was approved on 19tb it took 9 days now them dam people not given my funds

[Htown]

Anyone approved on 2/21? Whats taking so long?

[Chris]

Now I’m ggetting worried it dont take that long to get on a card

[Hoodie]

I don’t understand why they hold our money for this long but when they need our money they take it so quick

[Chris]

wow nobody get anything yet either

[Chris]

Will calk everyone today i want my funds just like they want ourz year around

[eeoralis]

Nothing yet for me. This is really frustrating.

[Matt]

Anyone get it yet?

[eeoralis]

I dont know. Its frustrating. The sunday deposit really freaked me out. I’ve never seen a weekend deposit before.

Let’s just keep updating each other and hopefully we will start to see the deposits hitting soon.

[Chris]

Yes on the Fed why the cards r not gettin our funds this sucks

[eeoralis]

It’s so weird. I got one of my federal refunds at 10pm on a Sunday night this year. Last year all of my federal and state refunds for me and my partner came at 430 pm the day the sent them. This is on the amex serve card.

I dont know why its different this year. Chris did u get the refund on a Friday at 10pm?

[Matt]

NetSpend

[Chris]

I got that amex crao

[eeoralis]

Matt what card are you using?

[Matt]

Probably going to be between 9 and 10 just like Fed refund

[eeoralis]

This is annoying

[Chris]

Will cut this amex card up once I get my funds this a joke i was told this was faster never again just soon use my savings account

[Chris]

Really don’t think we get it today

[eeoralis]

Last year I got it right at 430pm. I dont know what is different this year.

[Chris]

Nothing yet

[eeoralis]

Has anyone gotten anything yet?

[Chris]

I geuss that will take 2 dam weeks to clear bank these folks r crazy but don’t owe them

[Hoodie]

Did anyone receive money yet??

[Hoodie]

Right

[Chris]

Seems like with the technology they have now things shud be a lot faster money gets sent to accounts takes forever an there approval process is also a joke

[Chris]

Seems like with the technology they have now things shud be a lot faster money gets sent to accounts takes forever an there approval process is also a joke

[eeoralis]

I’ll let u know as soon as it hits my amex serve card. Should be around 4:30 pm. CST like last year.

[Crystalyn Edmond]

I just check mines and it is forwarded to my account. I want to know how long it will takes to get on my jackson hewitt serve card and when i will see it in my account?

[Matt]

Mine says forwarded as well for 2/28

[Chris]

Mine says it’s forwarded to my account I wonder how long before it gets on my jacksonhewwitt serve card

[Natasha]

Forwarded on 2/28/2020 no deposit yet mine should be there around 8:30am or 7:30 pm today

[Hoodie]

Can you let me know when you get deposited ima let you know

[eeoralis]

Same here. Mine says forwarded as well. I guess the holiday pushed it back.

[Hoodie]

Mines say your refund was fowarded to your financial institute ob 2/28. Please allow 3 days

[eeoralis]

They said that there are no hold and it is still in the approval process.

[Hoodie]

What they say when you called them??

[Chris]

Don’t look like us,19s r gettin refunds this week geuss they mean when they say 2 weeks

[eeoralis]

I called and I dont have any holds so I hope it updates this afternoon or tonight

[eeoralis]

Has anyone called to see what’s holding the 2/19 people up?

[eeoralis]

It’s never taken this long. I dont know what happened
All us 2/19 people should have gotten our approval by now.

[Chris]

It may happen later today being Mardi gras pushed back

[Hoodie]

It don’t always update overnight. Last week my approval process update updated at around 6 pm cause I checked it in the morning and it still was on the first update and I checked back a little later that day and it said approval process 2/19 so it can change any time. I will keep all of you updated on mines if yall do the same

[Matt]

Oh well

[Chris]

Mine is 19 to everyone dated a week a sure didn’t get any change

[Hoodie]

Mines still say approval process 2/19

[Chris]

don’t geuss they updating this week this is crazy

[Chris]

Maybe a day behind for boliday

[Chris]

I was told they update on Wednesday night I sure hope so its been in approval process since 19

[Eeoralis]

Thanks Chris

They usually update overnight. I was hoping us 2/19 people would have updated
This morning, but it seems no one had any changes.

Please keep updating each other here. It is most appreciated.

[Chris]

What time do they update on wednesday anyone no

[Chris]

What time do they update on wednesdaysantone no

[eeoralis]

Did anyone get updates today?

[Matt]

Yes, approval process on 2/19

[Natasha]

Hoodie
Will do no change for me yet but will keep checking daily to see

[Hoodie]

Matt are you saying your approval process started on 2/19?? If so you will receive an update Thursday 2/27.

[Matt]

Mine is the same as well. Waiting for update also

[Hoodie]

My approval process started on 2/19. Most likely status will change on 2/27 and will be deposited to your bank on 2/28 in the morning. Natasha can you keep me updated on your status? Me and your approval date is on the same day I will let you know too

[Ash]

What is the approval process ? Does it mean approved ?

[Natasha]

Began the approval process on 2/19/2020 says may take 2 weeks but from the looks of it about 9 days

[eeoralis]

Thanks Shelly. Has anyone else recieved an update?

[Shelly]

Capitol one bank one business day got LA refund this morning. See yall next year.

[whereyatrefund?]

Mine updated to “approval process” message today as well. Can’t recall how long it took last year from this point.

[eeoralis]

Thanks Shelly!

At least I know it’s still one week like last year.

[Shelly]

Mine updated to your refund has been sent to your financial institution on 2/20/20 which today is the 19th lol. But heck at least its coming lol.

[eeoralis]

Mine changed to approval process today. Last year it only took 1 week to be approved.

Did anyone who got the approval process message last week get any changes today?

[Tiffany Davis]

Yeah mines said that too!i was trying to figure out if the lousiana approval process means approved!mines said 02/12 my state is in the approval process

[Shelly]

My Louisiana refund updated and says its begun the approval process on 2/11/20. Please allow 2 weeks.

[kim]

As of 2/11/20 mine has been approved but it states to allow two weeks for process the approval..only in Louisiana

[eeoralis]

All of my federal refunds are in on my serve card. Just waiting for Louisiana’s slow processing insanity…..

Sigh. According to my spreadsheet from the previous years, if all goes well, I should very my dd around 2/26 thru 2/28

Let me know if you guys see any movement so we’re can keep each other updated…..

[Payroll]

Mines started processing 1/24 and expected in 45 days

[eeoralis]

Looks like Louisiana has finally started processing. My status changed from no info yesterday to this today:

Refund Status
Your Individual Income Tax Return began processing on 1/28/2020. Please allow 45 days for your return to complete processing.

Let’s hope they move along quickly this year. I got my refund around 2/28 last year. Around 30 days processing.

[Shelly]

My status updated to started processing on 1/21/20. And I will recive in next 45 days.

[Shelly]

Was excepted on 1/30/20.
Used HR Block.
No update on Louisiana wheres my refund
Still has the message of no info at this time.

[Eeoralis]

Ok got my federal. Time for state.

Last year i filed state on 1/30/2019
Accepted 1/30/2019
Website changed from processing to approved/sent to bank on 2/28/2019
I used amex serve and received my refund the same day 2/28 @ 4:30 pm cst

So it took around 30 days

2019 – this years filing info

State filed 1/27/2020
State accepted 1/30/2020

Hope all of us get our louisiana refunds quickly this year.

Please add your details for last year and this year. Its a big help see how everyone is processing.

[whereyatrefund?]

whereyatrefund? wrote:

Welcome to a new tax season.
Used HR Block but it won’t let me e-file the Louisiana State return. Tried 2/29 — I think some forms aren’t finalized yet.

Also I meant 1/29 NOT 2/29!

[whereyatrefund?]

Leah wrote:

Filed 1/26 via Turbotax e-file
Accepted 1/28/20

We shall see how it goes.

So your LA return was accepted? Huh. When I create a print of my LA return it says FORM PENDING STATE APPROVAL all across it. Thanks HR Block.

[Leah]

Filed 1/26 via Turbotax e-file
Accepted 1/28/20

We shall see how it goes.

[whereyatrefund?]

Welcome to a new tax season.
Used HR Block but it won’t let me e-file the Louisiana State return. Tried 2/29 — I think some forms aren’t finalized yet.

[Christopher Adams]

My Louisiana tax return has be showing began processing since 2/12 still no return anyone else had this issue?

[Chris]

The amount of your original refund has been changed and is pending approval. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you
It has been almost a week

What does this mean?

[Gigi]

What does onetime-processed mean in your tax account when it’s showing next to your refund amount? Does that mean that they have processed your return or your refund? Because I have no messages

[Gigi]

What does onetime-processed mean in your tax account when it’s showing next to your refund amount? Does that mean that they have processed your return or your refund? Because I have no messages

[whereyatrefund?]

FYI:

Filed/Accepted 2/6
Pending Approval since 2/24
DDD 3/7 (updated on website 3/7) and says 24-72 hours to appear in account

Still waiting for IRS Tax refund approval.

[Viv1d]

Me and my girlfriend both got out state refunds today. No warning or anything.

[Eeoralis]

I had the “refund pending approval” messages since 2/20/2019.

It changed this morning to “Your refund was forwarded to your financial institution on 2/28/2019. Please allow three (3) days for the refund to post to your account. If you have not received your refund within this time, please contact your bank. If you have not received your refund after 30 days, please call us at 855-307-3893 during regular business hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:20 PM and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:20 PM”

Seems like Louisiana updates on Wednesday nights, weekly. So it looks like a week after the approval message refunds are sent.

Hopes this helps others.

[John]

Mines say the same thing Pamela. Usually I’ve never received that message. It’s normally the generic wait 45 days message.

[Dennis W Johnson]

Pamela when did u file for state taxes ths year

[donna b evans]

Why is it you can get your Federal taxes back in less than two weeks, but it take 45 days to process State taxes?

[Mprice]

Todays technology makes everything more efficient. Year after year. You can pull people’s info with a few clicks. Technology progressing yet the government seem to going in the opposite direction. You think fraud was something new. Every year there’s more delays. New tax laws. And for some reason if its a federal issue it a state issue. Like states have 0 independence.

[Mprice]

Louisiana full of it. Every year we get new federal tax laws to prevent fraud. Laat year i paid for direct deposit but Louisiana mailed my refund because it was my furst year filing in that state. What does that prevent. NOTHING. my name is on the w2 and my name is on the bank account. What isnt secure it U.S. mail. Federal crime to mess with other people’s mail but is it enforced. No. Last year people got their refund days after filing. This year its been 3 weeks thus far. And fir what?

[Pamela Stevens]

I just checked my Louisiana refund and it’s saying, It has begun the approval process. It said it takes up to 2 weeks.

[Eeoralis]

Louisiana has changed the delay from 60 days to 45 days for 2018 returns.

So a 15 day reduction in the wait times.

[birdman225]

Dee have you received your Louisiana refund?

[Dee]

The amount of your original refund has been changed and is pending approval. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you
It has been almost a week

[Louie]

“The amount of your original refund has been changed and is pending approval. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you”

Anyone have this experience and if so, how long did it take from this point on?

[Bronwyn]

Mine has said pending approval now for a week, not sure how long it stays this way normally.

[Poondla]

e-Filed my Louisiana state tax on 3/18 and after 60 days the status changed to Pending final approval . Can any one shed some light on what it really means
Thanks

[Matt]

Will stay at pending approval for 1 week.

[Aamr]

What’s really mean about this massage.

Refund Status
Your refund is pending approval.

[Matt]

Forwarded to financial institution 4/18. $2093 they call me big money!! Owww

[Matt]

Still pending approval. Filed 2/15.

[Rain]

I filed my taxes on 2/28 and got my federal return in maybe 2 weeks or less. The state website refund says “pending approval.” while turbo tax says it was accepted. Any advice?? :)

[Superkid]

Mine randomly posted yesterday around 4pm. I’m still waiting on my federal. I filed 2/6

[John]

Mines changed; hopefully we’ll see something soon.

[Tanya]

For those who had a return accepted on 2/5- Status should have changed today.

Your refund was forwarded to your financial institution on 4/11/2018. Please allow three (3) days for the refund to post to your account. If you have not received your refund within this time, please contact your bank. If you have not received your refund after 30 days, please call us at 855-307-3893 during regular business hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:20 PM and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:20 PM

[Tanya]

Called again on Friday- was told returns accepted on Feb 5 would be released on April 10th. Due to fraud verification. No answer on why some people’s returns had to go through this extra review process , But I’m assuming our status should change from “YOUR RETURN IS PENDING APPROVAL” to whatever the next step is.

[Adam]

Let me know what they say!

[Kim]

Adam, CONGRATS, I’m getting ready to call now since my 60th day is TODAY, let’s see what the hell they tell me!!!

[Adam]

Status changed to pending approval on 4/4. Guess I’m still waiting to see how long it stays in this status!!

[Tanya]

John, My return was also accepted on 2/5. I called them yesterday and asked why my return was clearly taking the full 60 days yet I know others rec’d refunds a month ago. I was told there is a “mandatory” refund hold on refunds $250 or greater. BUT One of my clients rec’d his 600 dollar refund last month and his was accepted 2/8. Every time I call I get a different answer but this morning my status changed from Processing to Pending Approval, so I guess my call prompted someone to actually do their job.

[John]

Anyone have any updates? I filed and was accepted on 02/05 and it’s still saying allow 60 days for my return to be updated. Guess I be waiting until the 6th before calling but I haven’t gotten a letter or anything. Smh!!!

[Kim]

Hey Adam, that’s why I haven’t called yet because I knew all they would say was it’s still processing. I also have been wondering if I missed a letter and waiting for one to come. 2 of my friends have received letters 2 weeks ago to send the 1st and 2nd pages of their federal return and their W2’s. 1099’s etc. I told them that probably means y’all ain’t getting nothing back, LOL!!!! All I know is I need my damn money!!!!! OK!!

[Tanya]

E-filed on 2/5/2018, website has said allow 60 days from the very beginning with no change, I also called to see if there was a problem and was told I’d have to wait the 60 days. I asked why it’s taking so long and was told “It just depends on who is working on your return ” So I don’t know if they are short staffed or just have lazy staff but this is ridiculous !!

[Adam]

Kim I called them today just to see if maybe they sent me a letter that I never got or just to get an idea of what’s going on and the lady just basically kept saying that I have to wait 60 days to get my refund. She said nothing was sent to me. I asked her if I would get i get after waiting 60 days and she said that after 60 days my refund will be issued. I don’t believe her, but all i can do is wait and see. I’ve never waited this long. Last year i got mine back in just under 30 days. Oh well!!

[Kim]

Adam, we filed around he same time, me 02/04 and you 02/06, let’s see what happens. Good luck to us!

[Kim]

I filled on 02/24/18, begin processing on 02/04/18, the message still says allow 60 days for processing. Last year I was selected for review and ended up getting only a $200.00 refund, significantly less that I was supposed to get. so I said, what the hell will it be this year!!!! This is so very frustrating and trying to call and get a live person is a joke. I really feel they are ripping people off. I feel people have worked hard and paid taxes throughout the year and getting a refund should not be this much damn DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I’m going to contact my State Representative and complain. SICK AND TIRED!!

[Deidra]

I filed mine on 2/5/2018 and website said it was received on 2/5/2018 and to allow 60 days for processing. I check mine today after about 5 days and it says it’s pending approval. I am hoping this means that it is about to be deposited into my account. Makes no sense it takes this long to get state back when I got my federal back a week after I filed.

[John]

I called the automated number today, and got a message stating the status of my refund was unavailable at this time. A couple weeks ago it was saying that my refund started processing on 02/05. And to allow 60 days to complete processing. Anyone have an ideal of why it’s giving me that message over the phone?

[Jessickah]

Had to file through mail bc of some annoyances, but anyway. Sent out around the end of February, about a couple weeks into March it said my return began processing on 3/1, just checked and it says it pending approval so hopefully soon.

[Adam]

Filed and accepted 2/06 and still showing the “wait 60 days” message. Has anyone received their Louisiana refund yet?

[Ashley]

Been processing since jan 14 i still havent gotten anything and its past 60 days no letter no audit no id verify just nothing…so sarah u may be waiting a while.

[Sarah]

Filed in February. Has only ever said, “Your Individual Income Tax Return began processing on 2/26/2018. Please allow 60 days for your return to complete processing.” Does anyone know if it updates to “pending approval” or other set status updates? Or can it just be “processing” until complete? What’s the next status update I should expect?

Tried asking this question via e-mail, no reply, called, told there were too many people already on hold and got hung up on via automated system. Craziness. It’s like they are *surprised* when this happens…every year…

[Michelle]

E-Filed on 2/13 -began processing on 2/16 – pending approval on 3/2 …as of today 3/13 it is still pending approval…

[MzGSU]

Filed on 3/5 accepted on 3/5 processed on 3/5, nothing else, how long does it take to be approved after being processed?

[Brad]

my return status says “Your refund is pending approval.” does this mean they are reviewing the return and the refund will be coming soon? or does it mean it was already approved and the refund is pending

[jason]

so i guess if it (the website) says its “processing” that means it cleared the review and we should get it soon?

This is so annoying

[jason]

I e-filed 2/2 and got a letter around 2/20 saying it was picked for review and to allow 90 days (sighhh). So today i was wondering what was up and found this site, and it is saying “Your Individual Income Tax Return began processing on 2/2/2018. Please allow 60 days for your return to complete processing.”

Any idea whats going on? Daddy needs a new pair of shoes!!

[Alan]

Well, I checked my status again this morning, no change. Still says my renfund is pending approval.

[PatientlyWaitingInNOLA]

Filed LA return 2/1, accepted same day, received letter 2/9 saying that my return was selected for further review, I don’t need to do anything unless I get another letter. It says it could take up to 90 days, but when I check the WMR it says it began processing on 2/1 please allow up to 60 days.. anyone else get the letter saying they’re under further review and seen movement?

[angeleyes67]

Filed/accepted 01/31/2018 got my refund today (3/2/2018) I had pending approval over a week before I rec’d it today.

[Cass]

Filed and accepted 2/2
Pending approval 2/23
Status as of 3/2
The amount of your original refund has been changed and is pending approval. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you.

[emily]

pending approval on 03/02/2018
filed on 02/08/2018 so hoping for a ddd soon

[Richard W]

Mine said:
“The amount of your original refund has been changed and will be direct deposited to your account on 3/1/2018. An explanation of the change has been or will be mailed to you. Please allow three (3) days for the refund to post to your account.”

Don’t know what they changed it too. I e-filed on February 1st.

[Ace]

Louisiana return began processing 01/29, updated to approved 02/26, deposited 02/27

[Debbie]

Filed 1/30

pending approval 2/20

still pending approval 2/28

[Ter]

Mine says pending approval since this past weekend. This morning g it says the same. Any ideas how much longer for it to change?

[Alan]

I filed electronicly on 02/06/2018 and I checked the website and it said that my refund was pending approval. I hope to see it by the end of the week.

[Josh]

Filed 2/09 have anyone received any updates that filed around the same time.

[Ace]

I updated today with a direct deposit of 02/26, and allow three days for deposit. Nothing has been deposited yet though!

[Beewee]

I filed on 1/26 and was accepted on 1/29 and my refund is still “pending approval”.

Maybe this upcoming week I’ll get a DDD.

[Eddie]

My refund posted to my greendot card at 350pm CST 2/21. Was scheduled for 2/22.

[A-Bizzle]

Filed on 1/20/2018

Checked Louisiana Where’s My Refund site yesterday 2/20/2018 and the status was Pending Approval.

Just checked again and it said my refund was forwarded to my financial institution on 2/22/2018, which is tomorrow.

The deposit could take up to 3 business days to post, although I fully expect to see it tomorrow.

[Eddie]

I logged in to this update this morning for my Louisiana refund. Filed 1/25 and accepted 1/25.

Your refund was forwarded to your financial institution on 2/22/2018. Please allow three (3) days for the refund to post to your account. If you have not received your refund within this time, please contact your bank. If you have not received your refund after 30 days, please call us at 855-307-3893 during regular business hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:20 PM and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:20 PM

My partners return was filed at the same time and is still pending.

Right before I got this update my status said “your refund is pending approval.”

[Eddie]

I counted the days between when they accepted my return last year and the date I received my deposit. This was around 32 days.

Counting for this year it would be Friday 2/23.

So hopefully at least an update soon.

[MEMe225]

Mine saying pending approval as well. We should be receiving a ddd within 10 days, just waiting for funds to be release

[Beewee12]

@eddie

Mine has said the same thing since Thursday too. I didn’t have EIC or anything special.
I really hope this doesn’t mean something bad like the comments from last year……

[Eddie]

I also have a status change to “refund pending approval.” Does anyone know what this is. I looked at the thread for last year as some people thought this was a problem status.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Tiff]

FINALLY AN UPDATE : )
Mine now says “Your refund is pending approval.”
It must’ve updated overnight since yesterday it said “allow 60 days to process refund”.

[Mike]

Has anyone has any movement?
Mine says it has been processing since 1/26 and to allow 60 days for a refund.
60 days???!

[Jennifer]

Hello everyone!!

I filed state return 1/28, showed submitted 1/29, showed processing until last night and it updated to processed. Don’t know how long it will take to get a refund though.

[Ace]

Any Louisiana refunds received? i filed 01/29 and was accepted the same day for state

[Beewee12]

@ace
Mine says the same message now except my processing date is 1/25.
Hopefully refunds will be processed sooner.

[Ace]

just check on the louisiana state income tax website…. states my tax return began processing on 01/29 please allow 60 days to complete.

[angeleyes67]

@Beewee12 I didn’t get mine until June last year. I had to call just to get mine refund. I am going to call them earlier this time.

[Beewee12]

@angeleyes67 really hope we don’t have to wait until March. There’s gotta be a benefit to filing early! Lol

[angeleyes67]

@Beewee12 no movement for me

[Beewee12]

Any movement on LA?

[angeleyes67]

I filed on 01/31/18 and accepted the same day. It takes forever to get a refund back.

[minutemaid]

I usually get louisiana in March as well, no matter how early I file. Mine were accepted 1/29 as well.

[Tjw615834]

They take forever. I have always gotten mine in March

[Ashley]

so, it’s now been 70 days and still haven’t received my refund and my status still hasn’t changed on the LDR website. I have been emailing and calling every day for the past week and now one has gotten back to me. I haven’t even received anything in the mail saying what the hold up is. I efiled on 1/29 , my La state refund was accepted and began processing 2/10/17. What do I do if they never give me my refund? Who do I contact?

[Ashley]

@Louisiana_Gal Thanks. Yesterday, I emailed the same girl I spoke to a week ago, who said she was going to have it expedited. She hasn’t responded. I emailed again today and called. But no answer.

[Louisiana_Gal]

@Ashley I would definitely keep calling them. Everyone that I know received their state refunds last month. Just be persistent with calling in until someone tells you what is going on. I would also make sure that my mailing address is current with the state (LA Department of Revenue) in case they need to send you something in the mail. Good luck..

[Ashley]

My Louisiana return was filed on 1/29, accepted 2/10 (because of forms they were waiting on), and it’s been 68 days and still have not received my refund. I contacted the LDR on the 60th day & she said she would have the “processing my return expedited.” That was a week ago and still nothing. Is anyone else still waiting and over the 60 day mark? I emailed again yesterday and no one has responded and if you call it says because of the high call volume they can’t take your call and it hangs up. This is ridiculous.

[MzGSU]

@Louisiana_Gal, mines said the 13th, but checked my account and it was there on the 11th.

[Louisiana_Gal]

Update: The LDR system must have been down this morning when it was giving me the error message. I just checked the WMR again and it says “You refund was forwarded to your financial institution on 3/18/2017. Please allow three (3) days for the refund to post to your account.” Why they are using the past tense for a future date, who knows, but that is what it said. At least I got a date to look forward to, although my bank probably won’t post it until that Tuesday if it is sent to them this Saturday. So I guess they are slowly trickling out….. Good luck everyone…

[Louisiana_Gal]

I also have a co worker that received his on 3/11 with his prepaid card. I filed before him by a couple of days and nothing yet. Nothing even pending in my bank account. When I check the LDR WMR it says error (I’ve only checked today, so there may be a problem with their LDR right now, not sure) When I log into my e-account on their website, it says processed and has a DCN # which usually means the refund has been sent out. Anyone else having this problem? I don’t need the money or anything but am getting a little worried that I don’t have it yet, or even pending in my bank account.

[MzGSU]

Filed 2/7 accepted 2/7, received DD 3/11

[Louisiana_Gal]

Nope, nothing yet… They will probably take that 60 days, or close to it. That’s what they have been doing for the past few years now. It will probably come around the middle to end of March..

[me]

anyone received louisiana state refund??

[me]

Still waiting for my state taxes….. online says up to 60 days but on my h and r block status it says should be in by 02/21…….lets wait and see

[Mrs. Walpool]

I just called the Louisiana state refund number, the automated thing said that my return was processed 1/27/2017 and to wait 60 days before checking again. I was having issues accessing the website, I kept looking until I found this one:
https://latap.revenue.louisiana.gov/_/#3

[Louisiana_Gal]

Nope, have not received anything yet. It took forever to even file this year! TT didn’t have the forms ready so I finally was able to file on Jan. 31 on the Dept of Revenue website, which was supposed to open Jan. 23. When I check the state’s WMR I get the message: “Your Refund information is currently unavailable for this tax period. If you filed electronically, please check again in 60 days from the day you filed your return. If you filed a paper return, please check again in 14 weeks from the day you filed your return.” So, looks like it’s gonna be another long wait again this year for state….. been that way for about 4-5 years now..Oh, btw, TT finally emailed me a couple of days ago to say my forms were ready to file…. really TT…

[MommyBrucato]

Anyone received their Louisiana state return yet? I won’t be getting mine because they take it away but I was just curious about the progress.

[Louisiana_Gal]

Anyone in Louisiana know if the dept of revenue website starting accepting tax returns today? They were supposed to open today like federal, but Turbo Tax is still saying the state forms won’t be available until 1/27…

[David]

La received my taxes in 2/10/16 website says still processing really this is such B.S. La said it takes 60 days because of scams the only scam is at the state capital

[Jim]

I filed my return on January 19th at 3AM to insure getting it in on time. I filed all the correct paperwork. On March 15, 2016 I got a letter from LA Dep of Revenue stating that they were in the process of reviewing my Louisiana Tax Return and requesting a copy of the invoice and receipt to support the solar installation (which was included with the original return). That was 48 days ago. I have not heard anything yet. Using the automated system (where’s my refund) it states “no tax return on file for that tax payer”. Hmmm

[Shelby Goodwin]

Has anyone received their LA State Refund?
I know a lady who file 1/19 got DD on 3/14, my sister in law also got her state. I’m having the hardest time to talk to an actual person. Who knew government LA dept of rev closes at 4:20pm

[Travis]

Just received a letter in the mail today stating my return had been selected for review.

Will take up to 90 days for them to complete the process.

Please share if anyone else has been successful receiving their return with the solar tax credit.

Thanks!

[Travis]

Your online tax return is Processing.

Started on: 1/19/2016 12:02:26 AM
Attachments: Yes
Submitted on: 1/19/2016 12:48:24 AM

[Liz]

I submitted my return on 1/20/16 it was accepted the same day. Dept of revenue says give them 60 days because of extra security measures to prevent fraud. Don’t know if it will take the entire 60 days though.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone received their Louisiana state 2014 tax refund yet? What is our current status on their website? Mine has been pending approval for a while now.

[Shellbell]

I have noticed several people who have posted on here had received review letters from LA dept of revenue.
I filed extension and taxes were filed on Oct 15.
I am suppose to receive refund from the state – but i received a “review letter” from them yesterday.
The posts i have seen on here are from back in Jan, Feb, March – Can any of you guys tell me what became of your ‘review’ process?

[EBev]

My 21 day wait time was up Wednesday 5/6/15. I called today and was told I was “randomly selected” for a review that could take up to 90 days!! Why?!?! This is very aggravating. The lady at the revenue department stated they sent a letter letting me know I’m under review, and I should receive the letter today. There was no letter from them today. Will it take the full 90 days to review?

[Jasmine]

Has anyone got there refund that got the 90 day letter. They had no reason to give me this letter. Now i am still waiting with no reply. Has anyone got theres. Do you know a number i can call???

[Tammy]

I haven’t waited this long for my refund..it is frustrating. I bet they didn’t have to wait for their refund. Lol. I am thinking Louisiana is a crooked state.. Give us our money that we work for this past year. And when u call u have u leave a message…..that a load of crap.

[Heatherg]

Filed 1/20. Has been stating refund waiting for approval for 3 weeks. Anyone got a good number for these fools?

[Box85]

I am also under a “90 day review” for my LA state taxes. I had the message “Your return was received on 2/17/2015. Please allow 21 days for processing” then without notice (after the 21 days) it changed to “return received but processing had yet to be completed” so i called them and the CSR told me i was pulled for a 90 day review WTF? She couldnt tell me why but that there was nothing they needed from me at this time. I want my interest also this is so unfair. Several people i know has gotten their $200 minus but it seems everyone due a refund over $300 will have to wait. Smdh

[MzGSU]

Finally, after filing and being accepted on the 22nd of January and stating that I was sent a letter to ID verify on March 4th, (never received) faxing all info over 2 times, I received this message on today….

Your refund has been forwarded to your financial institution. Please allow 2 business days for the refund to post to your account. If you have not received your refund within this time, please contact your bank. If you have not received your refund after 30 business days, please call us at 855-307-3893 during regular business hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:20 P.M and Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:20 P.M.

Its about DAMN time…

[Leo G]

I filed on Feb 28. Received my Fed refund on March 11. We received the letter saying our State of Louisiana return is under review and will take 90 days. In my opinion this is a ploy by the state to use my money for free for 90 days because they have mismanaged the budget. Oil and Gas taxes are falling way short of their planned input to the budget. Therefore they are scamming the citizens to offset their lack of planning. I will demand interest on the use of my money for 90 days. E-filing is supposed to take 21 days. On the 21st day they send me the letter. Plus, the postmark on the envelope is March 16, but the letter is dated March 19, thereby gaining an extra 3 days for the state since the letter states 90 days from the date of the letter.
I am not standing for it.
Anyone want to file a class action suit is welcomed to join me. E-mail address is [email protected]. If I get a few more I will start a website. We will quickly find an attorney to take on this cause for us. They think it is sheep versus wolves. But it mongoose verses the cobra.

[MzGSU]

My has been on pending approval for 3 weeks, said I had to ID verify wouldn’t let me, so I faxed info on 3/10 and it still says pending approval….

[LeeRoy]

Still showing pending on mine also. E-filed on Mar 1st and already got my fed refund! What is going on with Louisiana????

[Mandi]

What does it mean when my refund status changed to “the original refund has been changed and I will receive a letter”? Why would my refund change!?

[2013 Taxpayer]

We did our taxes through Turbo Tax in February. Still says pending on their website. It’s alright for them to keep our money, but if we are 1 day late we get to pay a penalty. What’s fair about that?

[Nathan]

We still haven’t got our money. We got the child care letter and faxed the woman that day and on the website all it says we have recieved your stuff buts it’s still pending… this is total BS. We want our money!!!!!!!

[Melissa]

I filed both my boyfriend and my own on the LA revenue website on the same day. Mine says pending approval, his says received but not completed, whats the difference???

[Anonymous]

I’m STILL waiting on my state return. I filed with Turbotax online (which I’ve done for the past several years). Both were accepted on Feb. 4th and I received my federal back 10days later. Just kept waiting on state until I got a letter from the LDR on March 10 saying that my return had been pulled for review because of my child care credit (which I was denied for the previous year and just wasn’t sure why so I let it go) and could take up to 90days to be resolved. (This entire time my status on the LDR website was “received but processing has not been completed”). At the beginning of April I checked the website and my status had changed to “pending approval”, that same day I had a letter in my mailbox saying I was again this year denied the child care credit and they needed me to send them the information from my child care provider. I faxed it to her that day along with the same information from the year before, assuming that’s why I was denied then also. Checked the website again that evening and my status had changed back to “received but processing not completed”.

On the 15th I got a letter from them again saying I was denied and my return had been adjusted to deduct the child care credit. In the mailbox was also a certified slip, picked up that letter from the post office which was the same letter in a diff format and wording. The odd thing about those is that I received both on the 15th. Both were stamped at the post office on the 14th but one letter was dated the 15th and one the 16th. How did you type these letters 2 days after you mailed them? Crazys! But I thought, ok, whatever, I’ll just wait for whatever I’m getting back. I decided to give them a call on the 17th just to check. She informs me that the adjusted amount should be deposited the following day and that she also approved my child care credit for 2013 and 2012 and those amounts should be deposited in 8 to 10 business days, which I’m so excited about but am so confused bc I keep getting these letters saying I’m denied.

Check my account today, the following day, still not there. Check the website and it says it was deposited. Ahhhhh!
Louisiana needs to get it together!! I didn’t spend relying on that but the extra wouldn’t hurt.

[Flustered337]

They deducted 1200.00 from my Federal return due to “unpaid” taxes in 2011. Which is crap because I’ve never not received a refund. Turns out the program I used only sent in my federal that year. Anyway, I filed on February 2, 2014 and it was accepted within a few days (by both)

I called the 2.5 weeks ago and was told that I should have received the “90 day” letter, as well. That the money they deducted would also be returned to me (because I went ahead and finished the return for 2011. In addition to that, I would also be getting an additional $90.00 for my 2011 return. However, the reimbursement along with the $90 would only be sent out after my 2013 refund was approved/sent out for payment.

Last week the status of my refund went from ” has been received but processing has not been completed.” to “pending approval” and today when I checked on it, it was back at “has been received but processing has not been completed.”

Anyone else ever hear of something like that happening? ((insert angry face))

[amy10361]

I filed my simple return with Louisiana and it was accepted on 2/4/2014. I have still not heard anything on my return and when i check the website it says return recieved but processing not complete. It has said the same thing for weeks. Sadly when i called them the girl i talked to was just as cluless as i was and was no help at all. All she could tell me was my account looked in order…..ummmm ok thanks for that info Louisiana…..seriously annoyed…shh!!

[Jazmyn]

My boyfriend received his on Friday. When we checked the status it said his had been mailed on the 3rd. I filed before him but when I check my status it still says processing has not yet been completed. I filed in January, got accepted on Feb. 4th so it’s been over a month I have been waiting. I did a simple return. No kids, property or money owed so I have not clue what is taking so long smh

[Nicole]

I receied the same under review letter and get to wait 90 days.
We really don’t have much we claim other than small children, home interest/taxes, a small dividends and interest.

At first I thought I must be being audited by thestate (federal sent me my dd within two weeks of filing) but now I’m wondering if it’s their software and them being backed up.

Last year I remembered I had to call multiple times and got the we’re backed up response and waited two months.

[Nathan]

Nope, I can’t wait to move to TEXAS next year.

[billw32]

received the dreaded letter,
Dear Louisiana Taxpayer”
We have received your 2013 individual income tax teturn. your return has been selected for review. Ath this time, no action is required on your part. Our system reviews each income tax teturn prior to issuing a refund. This review detects errors and or credit claimed which require appropriate documentation. In addition, the review process saves La taxpyers millions of dollars each year in refunds that should not be paid, It is the goal of the department to complete thie review process within 90 days from the date of this letter. Please allow the allotted 90 for the review of your return. If additional documentationin is needed, you will be contacted.

Thank you for your patience
Lousiiaia dept of rev

will they pay interest for the 90 days?

[Nathan]

I am beyond annoyed we are still waiting and filed with freetaxusa which we always do. We are broke right now and can’t pay bills waiting on the dang state tax. It says the same thing you guys have said. We sent it in on Feb 1st!!!!!

[Sunny]

I efiled using turbot tax and was sent to Louisiana at the beginning of February. It was received and processing is still not completed. My status changed from received and processing still not complete to pending approval (that showed for about 3 days). It went back to received and processing still not complete. I will call today because I suspect that required documentation is required for credits I filed for.

[Bill0905]

Joy, I have no childcare, did they send a letter, they told me they did but I have not received

[Joy]

Bill, I spoke with a rep and they requested my child care expenses. I had to resend all the documentation in again. This whole process is beyond annoying. My fiances has been “received but still processing” and hasn’t changed status.

[Nstice]

Filed on 2/7 return accepted 2/8. Website has said “received but processing has not been completed. Beyond aggervated!!!! Has anyone on here heard anything else or received your return??

[amy10361]

My refund status on their website has not changed in weeks. Is the site even working??? My refund was accepted by the state on 2/4 and i have heard nothing since. Im sure if i owed them money i would have heard from them the next day. Im getting a little frustrated with them….

[Bill walker]

Joy, I was told the same thing. Was anything abnormal about your return. Random review? I will keep u informed

[Joy]

I called yesterday. The rep stated my refund was under review and would take 90 days. My status showed ” has been received and is still processing”. I checked again this morning and it showed “pending approval”. I filed on Feb 5th. This is very confusing and annoying.

[Billl0905]

Has anyone called

[Courtney]

I am thinking its the software they have now. It is a very slow process.

[Courtney]

Mine has been saying received but processing has not been completed. What is with the delay? I am thinking its the new identity theft software they have now. But its been a month for me.

[amy10361]

My refund status on their website has said my return has been received but processing has not been completed. It has said that for about 2 weeks now and i filed back in the beginning of Feb. Whats going on with the Louisiana tax refunds??

[Anonymous]

Pending approval was right before they send refund.

[Anonymous]

Got my refund today. filed and accepted 2/4. Status changed to “sent to bank” on Sunday

[billw32]

2 people in my office got theirs from state of Louisiana, one filed the 31st and one the 4th electronaically

[Impatiently waiting in Louisiana]

Just checked and mine says pending approval? What does that mean?

[Anonymous]

cyoung, did you get a DDD on the website? Was yours through your bank or card? Mine is still processing….

[cyoung]

i received mine today

[happytobehere]

I am also waiting for my Louisiana State Refund. If anyone get theirs today, please post. The refund site says that my refund is being processed but it is not completed

[cyoung]

havent gotten mine either it says processing but not complete was pending approval. when i called yesterday i was told it was scheduled to go out this week.

[Twimsmommy]

First mines was saying pending approval. And now it is saying processing

[Anonymous]

Louisiana is supposed to release the first batch of refunds today. Please post when you get your state refund. Mine is till saying received but process not completed……….

[cyoung]

i called them all she said was it shouldn’t be too much longer and it changed because the refund is being processed.

[cyoung]

mine just changed to that too! i’m wondering whats going on.

[Anonymous]

There were articles on the web. Just google Louisiana Tax Refund under news. My status just changed from “pending approval” to “Your return has been received but processing has not been complete”. What does this mean? It’s going back to a previous status.

[cyoung]

@louisiana1972 where did you hear that? i hope its true and i’m in that bunch, double payday!

[Anonymous]

They just reported that they will start releasing tax refunds next Friday 2/28

[Anonymous]

Still pending approval……

[Anonymous]

I filed mine through their website and whenever I call it states that no return has been received for me, but when I log in, it shows that it has been processed. I’m not sure what is going on with them. Hope that helps.

[Author]

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