LC 4650(d) provides for an automatic 10% self-increase when TD is late. LC 5814(a) provides up to 25% per late payment. These penalties exist on paper. In practice, most firms do not track TD payment timing across their caseload.
Type benefits on [case]. The system pulls the billing ledger, cross-references payment dates against the 14-day commencement requirement, and flags gaps.
Four cases had TD payment gaps exceeding 14 days. Combined penalty exposure: $47,000.