taxes

Who is responsible for Louisiana's current budget crisis? The same people who want you and I to reach deeper into our paychecks to fix it.

Officials point out that some $30 million of Earned Income Tax Credits go unclaimed in the Acadiana region because people do not know about the refund.

Revenue for the state of Louisiana declined by a significant amount over the last month of 2015. State Treasurer John Kennedy explains why.

Being that ignorance is no excuse for the law, let's take a look at what's hitting the books.

A national survey recently ranked Louisiana in the top 10 in two very important lifestyle categories. It's a couple of more good reasons to call Louisiana home.

A tax preparation specialist and two employees are arrested after being accused of defrauding the state of more than $250-thousand dollars.

Louisiana has moved a notch higher on a list that we don't want to be at the top of. Why does that always seem to be the case?

Beginning today smokers will be paying an additional .50cents per pack for cigarettes as a new tax increase goes into effect.

Is this a move to save money or will it affect food safety in America? The House votes to repeal country of origin labeling.

A conference committee will now decide just how much more Louisiana cigarette smokers will be paying in taxes.

Louisiana business owners and operators stand to be the big losers when the Legislature wraps up its 2015 session on Thursday.

The Louisiana Senate passes an even bigger increase in Louisiana's cigarette tax. Both the House and Senate will now have to compromise on just how much more they want smokers to pay.

Tax and revenue bills approved by the Louisiana House are beginning to work their way through the Senate. Many pundits predict there will be stronger opposition to some of the proposed measures in the state's upper chamber.

A cap of $200 million dollars has been passed by the House for film tax credits in Louisiana. That measure now moves on to the Senate for debate,

Which is more important to you, lower taxes or better roads and bridges? Now is the time to let your state representative know how you feel.

Smokers could take it on the chin and in the wallet if a new tax passes through the Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee today.

When Governor Jindal addresses the legislature this afternoon you can bet the budget will be the biggest elephant in the room.

Should there be a .04 cent per gallon tax added that would be dedicated to maintaining state roads and bridges?

Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court Louis Perret will join 'Nathan and Bernie in the Mornings' tomorrow, March 31st at 7:40 a.m. for a discussion about Saturday's turnout.

Voters approved the first tax renewal by 74 percent.