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There are 15 resources
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Lawyer Referral Numbers
New Orleans area:
504-561-8828
Baton Rouge area:
225-344-9926
Lafayette area:
www.lafayettebar.org
Lake Charles area:
337-436-2914
Shreveport area:
www.shreveportbar.com
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
"I-CAN! E-File" (Free Tax Software)
(Separate Website)
Free online software for e-filing of federal income taxes.
By: Legal Aid Society of Orange County
E-Services From State Tax Agency
(Separate Website)
State tax agency offers different online services, including direct deposit of tax refunds, online filing, and more.
By: Lousiana Department of Revenue
Find your local IRS office
(Separate Website)
Addresses and contact information for the 8 IRS offices in Louisiana.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Help Line for Legal Information
Anyone with a legal problem in Louisiana is welcome to call the Louisiana Civil Justice Center (LCJC), the help line for legal information. The LCJC does not assist with criminal matters and some services require screening for financial eligibility. The phone number is (504) 355-0970 or (800) 310-7029, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By: Louisiana Civil Justice Center
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
IRS Forms and Publications
(Separate Website)
Links you to the website of the IRS, where you can find tax forms and help on filling them out. Some forms can be filled out on-line.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Louisiana Online Filing
(Separate Website)
Free internet filing option is available for many taxpayers.
By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana Tax Forms
(Separate Website)
Link to current tax forms on the official website of the state Department of Revenue.
By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
St. Landry Parish Bar Association Pro Bono Clinic
Find out more here about the legal clinic of the St. Landry Parish Bar Association.
By: St. Landry Parish Bar Association
State Tax Agency Phone Numbers
(Separate Website)
Telephone numbers for taxpayer services assistance, field offices, and more.
By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
State Tax Manuals
(Separate Website)
By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Advocate Service
(Separate Website)
This independent organization within the IRS helps taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommends changes to prevent the problems.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Where to file: information for individuals, businesses and tax professionals
(Separate Website)
Addresses for calendar year 2005
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Where's My Refund?
(Separate Website)
Through the IRS website, find out the status of your refund.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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