LAC 58:I.3705. Tax Liability

A. The employee requesting the lump sum cash conversion of leave shall be solely responsible for any tax consequences of this decision, and the employee must acquire any tax advice from a private source (CPA or tax attorney) as LASERS shall not be responsible for any tax liability that may impact the employee as a result of the decision to take a lump sum cash distribution of leave in lieu of converting leave to retirement credit.