Kevin Richard
Director of Business Audit and Excise Tax Administration
Federation of Tax Administrators
Kevin Richard joined the Federation of Tax Administrators in February 2024 as director of business audit and excise tax administration.
Prior to joining FTA, Kevin led the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) as secretary from February 2022 through early January 2024. He served as a commissioner for the Louisiana Remote Sellers Commission and as chairman of the Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program. Kevin also served as a member of the Louisiana Tax Institute and was an ex- officio member of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
Prior to his role as secretary, Kevin served as DOR’s deputy secretary from 2016 – 2022, overseeing the department’s Field Audit Program, Audit Review & Appeals Division, Agency Compliance Division, Business Services Division and the Office of Charitable Gaming. He has also served as director of the Field Audit Income Tax Division and the Audit Intelligence Team, and as auditor manager of the Houston District Office for LDR. He was with LDR for nearly 30 years, beginning as a front desk clerk in the New Orleans Regional Office and working in nearly every enforcement and audit position in the agency.
Kevin earned a degree in Business Administration from Southern University at New Orleans and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce. He is a licensed CPA in Louisiana and Texas.
