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Waiver request submitted by Juan M Joseph, St Landry Economic Development Board / Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, regarding a $450 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2024 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 9 days late. |
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Juan M. Joseph submitted his disclosure before the deadline but mistakenly used an outdated form. He states that he amended the disclosure at the BOE office on 7/23/2025. The error was unintentional. Additionally, his firm underwent a change in ownership after the CEO passed away on 7/20/2025, with funeral services on 7/25/2025. He was deeply impacted by this loss. Mr. Joseph values his position, and for the reasons mentioned, he would like to request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2024 Tier 2.1 Annual Report -amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2025
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/14/2025 (Jacqulyn Reed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 8/1/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 9 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $450
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2022
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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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Suspend all based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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