How Popular Is IRS e-Filing In Louisiana?
Here are Louisiana’s statistics through March 25, 2011 with comparison to the same period last year.
There has been a significant increase in self-prepared returns as compared to this same period last year.
The IRS also reports seeing that the overall number of returns filed continues to pick up; though, still down slightly nationwide and in Louisiana.
Total electronic returns filed – 1,050,544
Percentage e-filed – 86% (last year 81% of returns had been filed electronically)
e-filed returns – Prepared by Tax Professionals – 686,592 (up 2.9% compared to same period last year)
e-filed returns – Self-prepared – 363,952 (up 9.7% compared to same period last year)
Source: IRS News Release / 04-04-11