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Docket No. 16-166
 
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RE:
Wavier request submitted by Cynthia M. Poskey, Workforce Investment Board, Area 14, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 275 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Poskey states that when she received the Notice of Delinquency she brought it to Executive Director Tommy Scott requesting assistance. Ms. Poskey states that Mr. Scott told her not to worry about it. Subsequent to that time, Ms. Poskey states that she was caring for her terminally ill husband until his death in March 2015.

Ms. Poskey further states that after being contacted by this agency she did file the required disclosure statement.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 9, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: November 21, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 275 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 556 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: Yes, 2014 Tier 2.1 pfd
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
Law:
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.
Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-166 - Waiver Request