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Waiver request submitted by Brandi Berkley, a member of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for fiing her 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 244 days late and a $100 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 2 days late. |
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Ms. Berkley states that she thought she had timely filed the reports, but is unable to locate the necessary documentation after becoming homeless after being laid off from her employment and then moving again due to the after-effects of Hurricane Isaac. Ms. Berkley has submitted documentation showing the amount of her unempoyment benefits for 2011 and 2012.
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TIER: 2.1
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 13, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: March 4, 2013
DAYS LATE: 244 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
TIER: 2.1
TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Annual Report (Amended)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 13, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: March 4, 2013
DAYS LATE: 244 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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.
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.
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Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the $1,500 late fee associated with the 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfd.
Suspend all of the $100 late fee, based on future compliance, associated with the amended 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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