Louisiana DOR Announces Automatic Extensions for Taxpayers Affected by Winter Storm Fern

Feb. 20, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced automatic extensions for filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers impacted by Severe Winter Storm Fern, which affected all 64 parishes in Louisiana. The extensions apply to various tax returns and payments with original due dates between Jan. 23 and Feb. 21, 2026, with the extended due date being March 31, for withholding tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, sales tax returns, and severance and excise tax returns. [La. Dep’t of Revenue, Information Bulletin 26-008, 02/18/26]

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