| Waiver request submitted by Myra Wilson Lewis, Acadia - St. Landry Hospital Service District, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 10 days late. |
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Ms. Lewis states that she does not recall receiving a notice of delinquency. However, she personally signed the green card. She also states that the past year was hectic and stressful due to a transition in the hospital's ownership. She also states that she is responsible for the care of several young children and her elderly, disabled parents.
She also states the late fee will create a financial hardship.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 31, 2015 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: February 10, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 10 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 271
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
Ms. Lewis has been filing since 2009.
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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