Audit 360316

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$832,786
Findings
2
Programs
11
Organization: Hughes Village Council (AK)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
567972 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1144414 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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JXAYHL1ACNL3 Tawnie Jattla Auditee
9078892239 Joseph Bergene Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. 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 amount reported as expenditures in prior years De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Hughes Village Council has not elected to use the 10% 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 Hughes Village Council under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. 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 Hughes Village Council, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of Hughes Village Council.
Title: Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 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 amount reported as expenditures in prior years De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Hughes Village Council has not elected 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 amount reported as expenditures in prior years. The Hughes Village Council has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3. Passed Through Awards 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 amount reported as expenditures in prior years De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Hughes Village Council has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No amounts were passed through to subrecipients.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance - Reporting Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Grant Title Grant Number Assistance Listing Number 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Indian General Assistance Program GA-01J83701 66.926 Criteria or Specific Requirements The Council is required to submit closeout documentation within 90 or 120 days after the expiration of the agreement’s budget period (as determined by the terms and conditions of the award). Condition and Context The budget period for Hughes Village Council’s EPA IGAP grant number GA-01J83701 ended September 30, 2024. Close out documents for this award were due by January 28, 2025 (120 days after the end of the budget period). Huges Village Council did not file the required closeout documents within the 120 day period. Cause Controls were not in place to ensure that EPA IGAP closeout documents were filed within the required timeframe. Effect or Potential Effect Late filing of closeout documents could jeopardize or slow down future funding. Questioned Costs None. Identification as a repeat finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Council implement internal control procedures to ensure timely filing of required closeout documents to the EPA. Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the findings. See corrective action plan for more information.
Finding 2024-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance - Reporting Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Grant Title Grant Number Assistance Listing Number 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Indian General Assistance Program GA-01J83701 66.926 Criteria or Specific Requirements The Council is required to submit closeout documentation within 90 or 120 days after the expiration of the agreement’s budget period (as determined by the terms and conditions of the award). Condition and Context The budget period for Hughes Village Council’s EPA IGAP grant number GA-01J83701 ended September 30, 2024. Close out documents for this award were due by January 28, 2025 (120 days after the end of the budget period). Huges Village Council did not file the required closeout documents within the 120 day period. Cause Controls were not in place to ensure that EPA IGAP closeout documents were filed within the required timeframe. Effect or Potential Effect Late filing of closeout documents could jeopardize or slow down future funding. Questioned Costs None. Identification as a repeat finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Council implement internal control procedures to ensure timely filing of required closeout documents to the EPA. Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the findings. See corrective action plan for more information.