Louisiana e-file setup

Enter or select data for each field in the following groups of data:

File creation

Field
Entry
Generate Electronic Filing Tax Return
Mandatory - Select to generate Electronic Tax Return.

Return type (R-1029 only)

Field
Entry
Tax Information Code
Select either Filing Only or Filing with Payment. If you select Filing with Payment, you must enter Payment Information.

Taxpayer information (R-1029 only)

Field
Entry
Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN)
Mandatory - Enter the EFIN assigned by the IRS. Contact the state of Louisiana if you do not have one.
Taxpayer First and Last Name
Enter the name of the taxpayer responsible for the electronic tax return.

Taxpayer information (Remote Sellers RSSTR only)

Field
Entry
Location ID
Mandatory - Enter Location ID assigned by state. Contact Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers if you do not have one.
Preparer User Name
Enter the name of the preparer responsible for the electronic tax return.

Preparer information (R-1029 only)

Field
Entry
Preparer Name, ID, and Phone Number
Enter the name, ID, and phone number for the tax return preparer.

Payment information (R-1029 only)

Field
Entry
Payment Bank Account Type
Select the bank account type.
Bank Routing Number and Bank Account Number
Enter the bank routing number and bank account number.
Payment Effective Date
Select whether the Payment Effective Date will be the same as the Filing Date.

Override option

Field
Entry
Allow Louisiana Electronic Filing Tax Return(s) to Generate Even if Rejection Errors are Present
Select to override all diagnostics and generate the electronic tax return file.
It is recommended that you review and clear each diagnostic rather than use this override. Using this override can result in your upload file not importing correctly.