Audit 356084

FY End
2021-12-31
Total Expended
$3.61M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Organization: City of Dunkirk, New York (NY)
Year: 2021 Accepted: 2025-05-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
560099 2021-004 - - L
1136541 2021-004 - - L

Contacts

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Z58KWJWH88N5 Marsha Beach Auditee
7163669883 Nichole Ruf Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Matching Costs 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Matching costs, i.e., the City's share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported expenditures.
Title: Amounts Provided to Subrecipients 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Certain program funds are passed through the City to subrecipient organizations. The City identifies, to the extent practical, the total amount provided to subrecipients from each federal program, however, the schedule does not contain separate schedules disclosing how the subrecipients outside of the City’s control utilize the funds. The City requires subrecipients receiving funds to submit audit reports disclosing the use of the program funds.

Finding Details

Criteria—As outlined within the compliance and reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the City is required to submit interim and quarterly reports to the Department of the Treasury that detail the City’s use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund expenditures. Condition and Context—We found that the amounts recognized as revenue within the financial statements were not reported in a timely manner. Cause—The City did not comply with the compliance reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Effect or Potential Effect—Noncompliance with the reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Recommendation—We recommend that the City amend future reports to ensure that amounts reported to the Department of the Treasury align with the amounts recognized as expenditures within the City’s financial accounting system. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action Plan—The City will update amounts and descriptions within the Department of Treasury’s reporting portal to ensure all amounts expended are properly reported.
Criteria—As outlined within the compliance and reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the City is required to submit interim and quarterly reports to the Department of the Treasury that detail the City’s use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund expenditures. Condition and Context—We found that the amounts recognized as revenue within the financial statements were not reported in a timely manner. Cause—The City did not comply with the compliance reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Effect or Potential Effect—Noncompliance with the reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Recommendation—We recommend that the City amend future reports to ensure that amounts reported to the Department of the Treasury align with the amounts recognized as expenditures within the City’s financial accounting system. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action Plan—The City will update amounts and descriptions within the Department of Treasury’s reporting portal to ensure all amounts expended are properly reported.