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Docket No. 13-258
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Rose McCulloch, a member of the Shreveport City Council, regarding a $2,200 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 22 days late.
Facts:
Ms. McCulloch states that her former CPA made the error of reporting her income on the wrong schedule. Ms. McCulloch has since engaged the services of a new CPA. Further, the late filing was due to he inability to get income information from the school board.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report (amended)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 5, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: November 16, 2012
DAYS LATE: 22 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,200
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2013-258- Staff Memo