Audit 18803

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$4.33M
Findings
10
Programs
12
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-29
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
23203 2022-004 - Yes L
23204 2022-004 - Yes L
23205 2022-004 - Yes L
23206 2022-004 - Yes L
23207 2022-004 - Yes L
599645 2022-004 - Yes L
599646 2022-004 - Yes L
599647 2022-004 - Yes L
599648 2022-004 - Yes L
599649 2022-004 - Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
UAT8CJNN7F15 Julie Jones Auditee
4066283358 Kimberly E. Dare Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Nonmonetary Transactions Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Laurel Public School District No. 7 and 7-70 and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting including encumbrances. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the financial statements. Because the schedule presents onl a selected portion of the operations of Laurel Public School District No. 7 and 7-70, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the District. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed by the Uniform Guidance. The District received $38,265 in USDA Commodities during the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The commodities received are valued at the average wholesale price as determined by the distributing agency. All commodities received by the District were treated as an expense of the Fund receiving the commodities.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Laurel Public School District No. 7 and 7-70 and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting including encumbrances. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the financial statements. Because the schedule presents onl a selected portion of the operations of Laurel Public School District No. 7 and 7-70, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the District. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed by the Uniform Guidance. The District does not have any subrecipients or subrecipient expenditures.

Finding Details

2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.
2022-004 Late Audit Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Title: Education Stabilization Fund/Special Education Cluster AL number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit, additionally the Districts trial balance required significant adjustment after mid December fieldwork and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.