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Docket No. 17-016
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Joseph Harrison, Jr., a State Representative-District 51, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for failing to file his 2015 Tier 2 Annual PFD, which has not been filed to date.
Facts:
Mr. Harrison states that he is preparing to file his 2015 federal tax return pursuant to an extension filed with the IRS. He stated that his personal and business computers were corrupted by a virus and he is in the process of recreating his 2015 accounting files. He states that his CPA will file his 2015 Tier 2 PFD after he files his tax return.


Mr. Harrison states that he thought a former employee had filed an extension request with the Board. There is no record of an extension request being filed.


Further, although Mr. Harrison personally signed for the NOD on July 21, 2016, he did not contact the Board until he received the Late Fee Order on December 21, 2016, almost 6 months later.


Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 21, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: Not filed
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement 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:
Decline to waive. Advise Mr. Harrison that his reconsideration will not be considered unless the PFD has been filed.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2017-016 Waiver Request