23 March 2020

Louisiana has postponed due date of first-quarter state unemployment insurance payments to June 2020 in consideration of COVID-19 challenges

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced that due to challenges arising from

COVID-19 it will allow for the deferment of payment of Louisiana unemployment insurance taxes for the first quarter of 2020 to June 1-30, 2020.

Although the payment deadline is deferred, employers continue to be required to file the first-quarter 2020 Wage and Tax Report by the April 1-30, 2020 deadline.

If employers choose to defer payment of quarterly Louisiana unemployment taxes, no penalty or interest will be assessed, provided payment is made in full by June 30, 2020.

The quarterly wage and tax report should be submitted as usual through the web-based Louisiana Wage & Tax System portal.

For questions, contact the Employer Help Center at +1 225 326 6999, or email.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
Workforce Tax Services - Employment Tax Advisory Services
   • Kenneth Hausser (kenneth.hausser@ey.com)
   • Debera Salam (debera.salam@ey.com)
   • Kristie Lowery (kristie.lowery@ey.com)

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EY Payroll News Flash

Document ID: 2020-0652