The federal income tax deadline come this year on April 18th, instead of the 15th. That’s because the 15th is Good Friday. Good news, if you need that couple extra days to get your taxes together. Catherine Rowe, with the Louisiana Society of CPAs says remember filing an extension doesn’t mean you do not have to pay the IRS anything, if you think you’re going to owe…:
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If you do file an extension, your taxes must be paid by October 15th.
A Lafayette city police officer is in critical condition after a crash Sunday on the I-10 Basin Bridge in Iberville Parish Sunday. State Police Trooper Taylor Scrantz says LPD Lt. Todd Alcorn was off-duty and in his personal vehicle when he hit a bridge rail and lost control…:
CUT 12(07) “…Chevrolet Malibu.”
Scrantz says it’s believed Alcorn WAS impaired at the time.
The murder trial of the man accused of killing LSU basketball standout Wayde Simms is now in the jury’s hands. Dyteon Simpson is accused of shooting Simms outside a North Baton Rouge sandwich shop in September of 2018. Prosecutors and the defense made closing arguments this morning.
A pre-pandemic report indicates 57 percent of Louisiana’s children live in working poor households; those below the ALICE threshold. What is that? Brooke Thorington explains…:
CUT 01(34) “…Brooke Thorington.”