Audit 26943

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$9.17M
Findings
2
Programs
10
Organization: City of Middletown (OH)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-08-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
31246 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
607688 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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EV2KZRA4MTM3 Samantha Zimmerman Auditee
5134257872 Brian Mosier Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Middletown, Ohio (the City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City.
Title: Matching Requirements Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Certain Federal programs require that the City contribute non-Federal funds (matching funds) to support Federally-funded programs. The City has complied with the matching requirements. The expenditure of non-Federal matching funds is not included on the Schedule.
Title: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Loans Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City had established a revolving loan program under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to provide low-interest loans to businesses in order to create jobs for persons from low-to-moderate income households; and to eligible persons to rehabilitate homes. The City has also established a down payment assistance program under the HOME Program (HOME) to provide down payment/closing cost assistance, five-year forgivable loans to income-eligible, qualified home buyers. The City records initial loans amounts as disbursements on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in the year of issuance. At December 31, 2022, the City had outstanding loan balances of $628,020 under the CDBG Program and $2,487,359 under the HOME Program.

Finding Details

2022-001 Reporting ? Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ALN 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria: The U.S. Department of Treasury established reporting requirements for local governments. These requirements established methods and timelines for reporting Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) expenditures to the U.S. Department of Treasury. Condition: The County had errors in the accuracy of the reporting of subrecipients, and subawards on the quarterly project and expenditure report. Context: During our review of the quarterly project and expenditure report, we noted the City incorrectly report contractors as subrecipients and incorrectly reported beneficiary activity. Effect: The City was not in compliance with reporting requirements in 2022. Cause: Lack of sufficient internal controls over the reporting requirements of the SLFRF program. Recommendation: We recommend the City improve controls over reporting requirements associated with this program. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan
2022-001 Reporting ? Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ALN 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria: The U.S. Department of Treasury established reporting requirements for local governments. These requirements established methods and timelines for reporting Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) expenditures to the U.S. Department of Treasury. Condition: The County had errors in the accuracy of the reporting of subrecipients, and subawards on the quarterly project and expenditure report. Context: During our review of the quarterly project and expenditure report, we noted the City incorrectly report contractors as subrecipients and incorrectly reported beneficiary activity. Effect: The City was not in compliance with reporting requirements in 2022. Cause: Lack of sufficient internal controls over the reporting requirements of the SLFRF program. Recommendation: We recommend the City improve controls over reporting requirements associated with this program. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan