Effective today, the state withholding tax rate on your pay is going up.
That's because the federal rate is going down as a result of the new tax law approved by Congress and President Trump. While that may not make sense, it's a state constitution-mandated action.
Louisiana residents are expected to fork over upward of $226 million in additional state income taxes annually as a result of the new federal tax law.
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