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Waiver request submitted by Ernest E. Garrett, III, Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2021 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 91 days late and a $100 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 2 days late. |
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Ernest E. Garrett, III states that despite his efforts to follow up and seek clarification, he was unaware of the delinquency until he received the notice. Mail had been delivered to his childhood home address, but he discovered the error after the deadline. During his leadership of the Louisiana Special School District, he had to take FMLA due to being hospitalized for what appeared to be a stroke and the onset of heart issues that did not exist prior. This, coupled with the termination of employment and the need to relocate to Missouri, created overwhelming situations that impacted his ability to focus on administrative matters. The errors in his disclosure were clerical and unintentional, so charging fees for an oversight seems excessive, especially with the financial strain due to unemployment. Mr. Garrett understands the importance of compliance and requests a waiver.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 and 2022 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - Amendments
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2021, 8/3/2023) (2022, 8/3/2023)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2021, 7/15/2024, not legible)) (2022, 10/9/2024, personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2021 and 2022, 10/23/2024)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2021, 91 days) (2022, 2 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2021, $1500) (2022, $100)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2021 $1500, 2022 $700 (not paid)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 reports or amendments
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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 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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