Audit 296807

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.83M
Findings
2
Programs
9
Organization: City of Dillingham (AK)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
383797 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes L
960239 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LMLLTG129D45 Anita Fuller Auditee
9078425211 Steve Wadleigh Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Dillingham, Alaska 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 City of Dillingham, Alaska, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of City of Dillingham, Alaska. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. 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. City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance.
Title: Pass Through Awards Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Dillingham, Alaska 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 City of Dillingham, Alaska, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of City of Dillingham, Alaska. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. No amounts were passed through to Subrecipients.
Title: Component Unit Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Dillingham, Alaska 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 City of Dillingham, Alaska, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of City of Dillingham, Alaska. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. The City of Dillingham, Alaska’s basic financial statements include $4,531,674 of federal funds expended for the Dillingham City School District, a component unit of the City of Dillingham, Alaska. These monies are excluded from this Schedule. These monies were subjected to Uniform Guidance audit procedures and separate reports on compliance and internal control dated October 28, 2022 for the Dillingham City School District.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus Relief Fund ALN 21.019, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: 20-CFR-052, 22-LGLR-07, AK0031 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness/Material Noncompliance Opinion: Qualified Condition: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) This is a repeat finding and appears to be a systemic problem. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Context: The FAC report was not submitted within the required time period. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to have their annual audit completed with the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the FAC Report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2022-001: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus Relief Fund ALN 21.019, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: 20-CFR-052, 22-LGLR-07, AK0031 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness/Material Noncompliance Opinion: Qualified Condition: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) This is a repeat finding and appears to be a systemic problem. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Context: The FAC report was not submitted within the required time period. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to have their annual audit completed with the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the FAC Report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.