Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers public meetings in 2022

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will discuss a proposed increase in the financial services contract, budget policy, and 2023 meeting dates. An executive session on the executive director's salary study and action items on budget adjustments are also scheduled. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and a report from the executive director.

• Proposed increase in Financial Services Contract
• Budget Policy discussion
• 2023 Commission Meeting Dates
• Executive Session: Executive Director Salary Study
• Action Items: Budget Adjustments

The Commission approved a $40,000 increase to a financial services contract to complete bank reconciliations. Members also approved a clerical budget correction and a corresponding $40,000 increase to the financial services budget line and revenue. The Commission requested more comparative data before considering the Executive Director salary study.

• Approved meeting minutes from November 10, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved $40,000 increase to Financial Services contract (unanimous)
• Approved clerical budget correction and $40,000 increase to Financial Services budget line and revenue (unanimous)
• Tabled Executive Director salary recommendation pending additional comparative data

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will discuss a direct marketer update, an MTC audit presentation, and reports on distribution, budget, and financial services. Action items include a budget adjustment for Avenu annual cost and penalty waiver requests requiring commission approval.

• Budget Adjustment – Avenu annual cost
• Penalty Waiver Requests Requiring Commission Approval
• Direct Marketer Update – Kelli Jumper
• MTC Audit Presentation – Holly Coons
• Legislative Auditor’s Report and Corrective Action Plans

The Commission approved a budget reallocation for Avenu annual costs and authorized penalty waiver requests exceeding $5,000. Members also volunteered for six newly established working groups to manage internal operations and policy.

• Approved meeting minutes from September 8, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved moving $2,900 from the Development line to the Annual Cost line for FY 21-22 and FY 22-23 budgets (unanimous)
• Approved penalty waiver requests exceeding $5,000 in globo (unanimous)
• Established working groups for Human Resources, Policies and Procedures, Accounting, General Advisory, Act 685, and Tax Policy

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers has cancelled its scheduled public hearing for October 13, 2022. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will consider approving a financial services contract and a change to delinquent penalty calculations under Act 87. The meeting also includes discussion of a policy approval process and an informational report required by Act 685 of the 2022 legislative session.

• Action on Financial Services Contract (scope, terms, deliverables)
• Avenu Change Request – Delinquent Penalty Calculation per Act 87 of 2022
• Discussion of RSC Policy Approval Process
• Informational report required by Act 685 of 2022

The Commission approved a financial services contract with Postlethwaite and Netterville within budgeted limits and a $13,200 change order for penalty calculations. Members also granted the Executive Director authority to submit administrative policies to state agencies. Penalty waiver requests exceeding $5,000 were approved in globo following an executive session.

• Approved August 11, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved penalty waiver requests exceeding $5,000 in globo (unanimous)
• Approved financial services contract with Postlethwaite and Netterville limited to budgeted amount (unanimous)
• Approved $13,200 Avenu change order for delinquent penalty calculations per Act 87 (unanimous)
• Approved authority for Executive Director to sign and submit administrative policies to state agencies with monthly updates to Commission (unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will hold a routine meeting to approve minutes from the previous meeting, receive an update on remote seller and direct marketer registrations, discuss and vote on the FY 2022-23 budget, and elect a chair and vice-chair for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Approval of minutes from May 12, 2022 meeting
• Update on remote seller and direct marketer registrations
• Discussion and action on FY 2022-23 budget
• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for FY 2022-23

The Commission approved two Avenu change orders for tax return processing and a lease amendment for office space. Members authorized the development of a financial services contract with Postlethwaite and Netterville and approved several penalty waiver requests.

• Approved June 14, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved penalty waiver requests in globo, approved 1st period for Taxpayer 2, and deferred Taxpayer 1 request (unanimous)
• Approved $6,270 Avenu change order for LDR Return updates (unanimous)
• Approved $19,800 Avenu change order for multiple credit memo use (unanimous)
• Authorized development of financial services contract with Postlethwaite and Netterville (unanimous)
• Approved lease amendment for 7722 Office Park adding a $100 boardroom fee (unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will consider approving the FY 2022-23 budget and electing a chairman and vice-chairman. The meeting also includes an update on remote seller registrations and a report from the executive director. No specific dollar amounts or project names are mentioned in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from May 12, 2022 meeting
• Update on remote seller and direct marketer registrations
• Executive director's report on distribution and budget
• Action item: FY 2022-23 budget approval
• Election of chairman and vice-chairman for FY 2022-23

The Commission unanimously approved the FY 2022-23 budget with an adjustment to the Executive Director's salary. Members also elected a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the upcoming fiscal year. The body reviewed May 2022 collection data and registration totals for remote sellers.

• Approved meeting minutes from May 12, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved FY 2022-23 budget with adjustment to Executive Director's salary (Unanimous)
• Elected Danielle Clapinski as Chairperson for FY 2022-23
• Elected Mr. McManus as Vice-Chairperson for FY 2022-23

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is holding a public hearing on May 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held in person and via Zoom. No specific agenda items are listed beyond the hearing notice.

• Public hearing scheduled for May 12, 2022

The Commission approved a system change to require manual approval for marketplace facilitator applications. Members also authorized a lease amendment for office security and approved the Executive Director's attendance at the 2022 SEATA Conference.

• Approved change request to require manual review of marketplace facilitator applications (Unanimous)
• Approved sending the Executive Director to the 2022 SEATA Conference (Unanimous)
• Approved lease amendment for electronic key access at 7722 Office Park Boulevard for $3,451.21 (Unanimous)
• Approved April 21, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will meet to approve minutes from March 31, receive an update on remote seller and direct marketer registrations, hear an executive director's report on distribution and budget, and take action on penalty waiver requests and a telework policy. The agenda is largely procedural with specific action items.

• Penalty waiver requests requiring commission approval
• Telework policy as an action item
• Update on remote seller and direct marketer registrations
• Executive director's report on distribution and budget

The Commission approved penalty waiver requests and adopted a telework policy based on a Civil Service template. Members also received reports on remote seller registrations and March tax collections.

• Approved meeting minutes from March 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved penalty waiver requests as presented in globo (Unanimous)
• Approved telework policy (Unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is meeting to approve prior minutes, discuss staff evaluations in executive session, and take action on staff salaries. No other substantive business is listed.

• Approval of minutes from March 17, 2022 meeting
• Executive session for commission staff evaluations
• Action on commission staff salaries

The Commission unanimously approved salary increases for three staff members. The body also held an executive session to conduct evaluations for the Executive Director and staff.

• Approved 2% salary increase for Ms. Drummond and Ms. Hatfield (Unanimous)
• Approved 5% salary increase for the Executive Director (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from March 18, 2022 (Unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is holding a public hearing on March 18, 2022, at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be held in Baton Rouge and also available via Zoom. The agenda text provided is only a procedural notice with no specific items listed.

The Commission approved a lease agreement for 7722 Office Park Blvd including $6,936.94 for wiring costs. Members also approved a change order for the Avenu system to track penalty waivers in account histories. Discussions were held regarding staff pay increases and a proposed telework policy.

• Approved lease for 7722 Office Park Blvd with $6,936.94 wiring cost (Unanimous)
• Approved Avenu Change Order for penalty waiver tracking (Unanimous)
• Approved February 10, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will meet to discuss a lease agreement for 7722 Office Park and 2022 meeting dates. The body is scheduled to take action on proposed regulations for the Voluntary Disclosure Program and a reciprocal agreement with the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board.

• Proposed regulations for Voluntary Disclosure Program
• Reciprocal Agreement with the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board
• Lease Agreement for 7722 Office Park
• Update on Remote Seller and Direct Marketer Registrations

The Commission approved draft regulations for the Voluntary Disclosure Program and authorized a reciprocal information-sharing agreement with the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board. Members also approved the January 13, 2022, meeting minutes.

• Approved meeting minutes from January 13, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved Voluntary Disclosure Program draft regulations (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to enter reciprocal agreement with Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board (unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will review registration updates and budget reports. The body will discuss a reciprocal agreement with the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board and consider proposed regulations for the Voluntary Disclosure Program.

• Reciprocal Agreement with the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board
• Voluntary Disclosure Program Proposed Regulations
• Update on Remote Seller and Direct Marketer Registrations
• Distribution Report and Budget review

The Commission unanimously approved a second version of the draft regulations for the RSC Voluntary Disclosure Agreements program. This version incorporates changes from a previous meeting and allows the Commission to process applications from the Multistate Tax Commission. The Commission also approved the meeting minutes from December 16, 2021.

• Approved draft regulations for the RSC Voluntary Disclosure Agreements program (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from December 16, 2021 (unanimous)