Millions in Louisiana tax refunds become ‘Unclaimed Property’ if no one comes forward

State officials are warning of an upcoming deadline for Louisiana residents to claim more than $15 million in tax refunds before the money is transferred to the state treasurer. (Photo illustration by Getty images)

State officials are warning of an upcoming deadline for Louisiana residents to claim more than $15 million in tax refunds before the money is transferred to the state treasurer.

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6 to claim the money before it officially becomes unclaimed property, according to a Louisiana Department of Revenue news release.

The department sent “Notice of Unclaimed Property” letters to 18,801 individuals and businesses taxpayers advising them to claim their refunds before they are transferred by law to the Unclaimed Property Division of the state treasurer’s office.

The amount of unclaimed refunds due for transfer if not claimed is $15,057,684.

Taxpayers who receive one of these letters can claim their refunds online at revenue.louisiana.gov/UnclaimedRefund or can complete and return the LDR voucher attached to the Notice of Unclaimed Property letter dated July 26.

The state will issue paper checks to all taxpayers submitting claims electronically or with the voucher by the Sept. 6 deadline.

Any refund not claimed by the deadline remains the property of the taxpayer and can be retrieved from the Unclaimed Property Division of the state treasurer’s office.

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