Audit 290301

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$13.20M
Findings
16
Programs
18
Organization: City of Clarksville (TN)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
367181 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367182 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367183 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367184 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367185 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367186 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367187 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
367188 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943623 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943624 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943625 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943626 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943627 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943628 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943629 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
943630 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
KTN3SD3DMXR5 Laurie Matta Auditee
9316457437 James Bence Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The City has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: City elected to use de minimis rate The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the "Schedule") includes the federal award and state financial assistance activity of the City under programs of the federal government and State of Tennessee for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 intendedto and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City.

Finding Details

Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.
Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting requirements are met as specified in the guidance provided by both the granting agency, as well as federal codifications. 2 CFR Part 170 guidance specifies that direct recipients are required to report first‐tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements during the 2022 fiscal year it was noted the City, as a direct recipient of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards, was not timely filing subawards through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). During the City’s fiscal year 2023, they continued to expend subawards on old HUD awards from 2019, 2020, and 2021 for which the time period for timely filing has lapsed in prior years. Additionally, the HUD award for grant year 2022 was received in September 2022 and the subawards were obligated prior to being notified of the reporting requirement in the June 30, 2022 audit report. Therefore, the time line for complying with the timely reporting was past for all federal awards 2022 and prior. During the City’s fiscal year 2023, the City expended 3 subawards of $30,000 which in total amount to $226,630. All 3 were not reported in the FSRS, due to the obligations being made in previous fiscal years. The current fiscal year award for September 2022 was also not timely filed, though has been filed outside of the required timelines. Cause: Per review of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the City’s CDBG Program was not reporting any subrecipients for the program of award B‐21‐MC‐47‐ 0002 and B‐23‐MW‐47‐0002. Additionally, obligations of programs award B‐22‐MC‐47‐0002 were not timely filed, though ultiatmely filed late under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This was due to oversight by the program management for the CDBG program. Effects: The City was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the City take necessary steps in the future to ensure that those responsible for the program are aware of reporting requirements and have a process in place to ensure that all reports and submissions are completed and submitted timely. We recommend that reporting responsibilities be clearly communicated and delegated to one or two individuals. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding. Due to changes in departmental management and responsibilities submission was not timely. We have now implemented policies and procedures to ensure grant activity is reported in accordance with the grant requirements.