LA. Natural Disaster Refund Guidelines

Just want to make sure that all of you are aware of a provision in the
state tax code that allows for refund of sales tax on certain items
destroyed by natural disaster. Of course Katrina & Rita fall into this
category.

At www.revenue.louisiana.gov you can access the regs and forms. Click on
Rita or Katrina in the "Hurricane Information " section in the center,
then on the next screen, click on the "Sales Tax Refund" section in the
column to the left. (The info for each hurricane is a little different
because the impacted parishes are different.)

You actually have about 3 years to file these forms but I'm working on
ours now while things are easier to remember and we have the insurance
info/forms handy.

Please share this info with family, friends and clients. If an
individual doesn't have internet access they can contact an LDR Regional
Office listed in the phone book. Thank you.

Terry Meeuwenberg
OFS Community Mobilization & Outreach Services
Suite 515
3510 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie LA 70002
504-838-5358 (office)
tmeeuwen@dss.state.la.us

Dept. of Social Services/Office of Family Support
With You. For You. Building a Stronger Louisiana.