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Tax Filing Extension Penalty Takes Effect July 1

State Sen. Mike Walsworth
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State Sen. Mike Walsworth

A bill that creates a fee for filing an extension for state taxes cleared the legislative session.

State Sen. Mike Walsworth
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State Sen. Mike Walsworth

State Senator Mike Walsworth discussed the item this week in meeting with constituents at the West Monroe Convention Center.  He indicated that in light of the current budget crisis, the bill would create revenue.  

"We needed money for higher education, health care, and that is just another way of getting money into the state budget," said Walsworth.

Taxpayers who already filed for an extension can contact their accountant, or the Department of Revenue, to pay what taxes they owe and not be penalized before the bill goes into effect July 1.   

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Tyler Smith is a senior communications major at the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a concentration in Journalism. As a General Assignments Reporter for KEDM, Tyler is excited to cover stories that are important to northeast Louisiana. Originally from Lewisville, Texas, Tyler is the News Editor for the ULM student newspaper, The Hawkeye, and also reports campus news for91XKXULStudent Radio. He loves everything about storytelling, and is enjoying putting his skills to work in radio, print, and online.

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