The East Baton Rouge City-Parish government has launched the Private Property Debris Removal program, authorizing debris removal teams to collect flood debris extending 30 feet beyond the public right-of-ways and onto private properties. FEMA authorized the City-Parish to move forward
Disaster Prep & Recovery
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Louisiana Storms Leave-Based Donation Program – Do You Have a Plan?
On October 3, 2016, under Notice 2016-55, the IRS will announce that employees won’t be taxed when they forgo vacation, sick, or personal leave in exchange for employer contributions of amounts to Section 170(c) charitable organizations providing relief to Louisiana…
Checklist for Louisiana Homeowners—Contracting for Repair of Disaster Damage
As property owners shift their focus to repairing the very visible water damage to buildings and other structures, they should not lose their focus when it comes to the less apparent concerns that come with engaging contractors. Entities, like the …
Commissioner of Insurance Promulgates Emergency Rule 28
By Michael Rhea
Due to the State of Emergency and the historic flooding in parts of Louisiana, the Commissioner of Insurance is promulgating Emergency Rule 28, which retroactively suspends statutory provisions of the Insurance Code concerning cancellations, terminations, non-renewals, and non-reinstatements of…
FEMA to Cover 90 Percent of Public-Assistance Cost in Louisiana Flooding
By Graham Ryan & Michael Rhea
President Obama has authorized a cost-share adjustment for Federal funds to cover 90 percent of eligible public assistance costs under the Stafford Act, which provides statutory authority for most Federal disaster response through FEMA. The cost-share adjustment, announced…
Federal Tax Return Filing and Payment Relief
On August 14, 2016, President Obama declared several parishes in southern Louisiana major disaster areas because of the severe storms and flooding that occurred. These parishes included Acadia, Ascension, Avoyelles, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis,…
LABI Requests Overtime Rule Extension
By Mark Adams
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (“LABI“) sent a formal request to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez to request a delay in implementing the new federal overtime rule in the 22 Louisiana parishes that…
After the Flood—Strategies for Protecting the Value of Your Home
By Rob Scheffy & Boyd Bryan
During the recent historic flood event, thousands of homes across south Louisiana were inundated with floodwater. For most homeowners, the recovery process has just begun. Information on possible funding, temporary housing, or other assistance is available from FEMA and other…
IRS Provides Benefit Plan Relief to Louisiana Flood Victims
On August 14, 2016, President Obama declared a major disaster in the State of Louisiana due to the severe storms and flooding that took place in several State parishes (“Louisiana Storms”). Following the declaration, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued…
Flood Victims Can Shelter At Home While Rebuilding
Effective August 29, homeowners impacted by the flooding in Louisiana can apply for Shelter at Home. This is a new program, announced by Gov. John Bell Edwards last week that allows flood victims to live at home while they continue…