Audit 296625

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.69M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-03-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
383581 2022-001 - - P
960023 2022-001 - - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
45.310 Grants to States $1.69M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
DPH1UQYC5L28 Shelly Mohammed Auditee
2122282320 Christopher Casini Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Metro has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency (“Metro”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 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 Metro, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Metro.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Metro has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Of the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule, Metro passed through federal awards to subrecipients in the amount of $1,176,825 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

2022-001 Report Submission Federal Assistance Listing Number: 45.310 Name of Program or Cluster: COVID-19 - Grants to States Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Name of Passed-Through Entity: New York State Library Criteria: Uniform Guidance (200.512 (a)) requires auditees to submit a completed Standard Form Single Audit Collection (SF-SAC) along with other specific reports, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated by OMB within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless a longer period is agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. Condition: The audit was not completed and the SF-SAC for the June 30, 2022 audit was not submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse repository within the prescribed timeframe. Cause: The financial records of Metro were not provided for audit in a timely manner, resulting in a delay of audit completion. Effect: Metro is in violation of requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that Metro enhance its financial close processes to make financial records ready for audit in a timely manner and schedule audit work to begin early enough so that the reporting package will be submitted on time. Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2022-001 Report Submission Federal Assistance Listing Number: 45.310 Name of Program or Cluster: COVID-19 - Grants to States Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Name of Passed-Through Entity: New York State Library Criteria: Uniform Guidance (200.512 (a)) requires auditees to submit a completed Standard Form Single Audit Collection (SF-SAC) along with other specific reports, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated by OMB within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless a longer period is agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. Condition: The audit was not completed and the SF-SAC for the June 30, 2022 audit was not submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse repository within the prescribed timeframe. Cause: The financial records of Metro were not provided for audit in a timely manner, resulting in a delay of audit completion. Effect: Metro is in violation of requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that Metro enhance its financial close processes to make financial records ready for audit in a timely manner and schedule audit work to begin early enough so that the reporting package will be submitted on time. Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.