Louisiana State Return Under Review - Asked for Federal Return Docs & W2s - Anyone Else?

This is actually pretty common for state reviews. Louisiana, like many states, does random verification checks to prevent fraud. As long as you reported everything accurately, just send in the requested documents. They usually process these within 4-6 weeks after receiving your documentation.

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got the same letter last week lol. sent everything in yesterday 🤞

its happening to alot of people in LA rn. My sister got the same letter like 2 months ago. She sent everything in and got her refund about 3 weeks later

Bruh these states are getting desperate for money fr fr 🤡

Tax professional here: This is standard procedure for Louisiana's verification program. They randomly select returns to verify income reporting accuracy. Best practices: 1) Send copies not originals 2) Use certified mail 3) Keep proof of mailing 4) Include letter reference number on all docs 5) Make copies of everything you send. Average processing time after docs received is 30-45 days. Pro tip: Use taxr.ai to analyze your federal transcripts first - it can help identify any discrepancies that might trigger state reviews. Worth the $1 cost to avoid headaches later.

Same thing happened to me last year! I was freaking out at first but it really is just routine. Louisiana does these verification checks pretty regularly. I sent in copies of everything they requested and got my refund about 5 weeks later. Just make sure you respond within their deadline - I think they give you like 30 days to send the docs. Don't stress too much about it!