Audit 362857

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.81M
Findings
6
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-07-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
571832 2023-006 - - P
571833 2023-006 - - P
571834 2023-006 - - P
1148274 2023-006 - - P
1148275 2023-006 - - P
1148276 2023-006 - - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $390,000 Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $365,284 - 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
GM65ZSMXMA83 Peter McElroy Auditee
4102286222 Ashley Stern 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District provided no federal funds to subrecipients during the year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: District does not use an indirect cost rate The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of the Dorchester County Sanitary District, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information presented in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in assets, or cash flows of the District.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District provided no federal funds to subrecipients during the year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: District does not use an indirect cost rate 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District provided no federal funds to subrecipients during the year.
Title: LOANS 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District provided no federal funds to subrecipients during the year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: District does not use an indirect cost rate For purposes of the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards, the value of Federal expenditures in the form of loans is calculated as the sum of the balance of loans from previous years for which the Federal Government imposes continuing compliance requirements plus the value of new loans received during the fiscal year. During 2023, the District has been awarded loans of $325,000 and $65,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Bonnie Brook Project. As of June 30, 2023, there was $386,483 of outstanding Federal loans with continuing compliance requirements for the Bonnie Brooke Project.

Finding Details

Criteria – Non-federal entities subject to Uniform Guidance requirements must submit their audited financial statements and federal award program data to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the earlier of 60 days after the date of the audit report or 9 months after the financial statement date (March 31, 2024). Condition – The District did not submit its audited financial statements and federal award program data by the due date. Effect – Noncompliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouses requirements may result in drawdown restriction, withholding a percentage of federal funds, suspending federal funds, or terminating grants. Cause of Conditions – The District experienced high turnover in management which delayed the audit process. Recommendation – The District should file the data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Response – The District agrees with the recommendation.
Criteria – Non-federal entities subject to Uniform Guidance requirements must submit their audited financial statements and federal award program data to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the earlier of 60 days after the date of the audit report or 9 months after the financial statement date (March 31, 2024). Condition – The District did not submit its audited financial statements and federal award program data by the due date. Effect – Noncompliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouses requirements may result in drawdown restriction, withholding a percentage of federal funds, suspending federal funds, or terminating grants. Cause of Conditions – The District experienced high turnover in management which delayed the audit process. Recommendation – The District should file the data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Response – The District agrees with the recommendation.
Criteria – Non-federal entities subject to Uniform Guidance requirements must submit their audited financial statements and federal award program data to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the earlier of 60 days after the date of the audit report or 9 months after the financial statement date (March 31, 2024). Condition – The District did not submit its audited financial statements and federal award program data by the due date. Effect – Noncompliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouses requirements may result in drawdown restriction, withholding a percentage of federal funds, suspending federal funds, or terminating grants. Cause of Conditions – The District experienced high turnover in management which delayed the audit process. Recommendation – The District should file the data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Response – The District agrees with the recommendation.
Criteria – Non-federal entities subject to Uniform Guidance requirements must submit their audited financial statements and federal award program data to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the earlier of 60 days after the date of the audit report or 9 months after the financial statement date (March 31, 2024). Condition – The District did not submit its audited financial statements and federal award program data by the due date. Effect – Noncompliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouses requirements may result in drawdown restriction, withholding a percentage of federal funds, suspending federal funds, or terminating grants. Cause of Conditions – The District experienced high turnover in management which delayed the audit process. Recommendation – The District should file the data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Response – The District agrees with the recommendation.
Criteria – Non-federal entities subject to Uniform Guidance requirements must submit their audited financial statements and federal award program data to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the earlier of 60 days after the date of the audit report or 9 months after the financial statement date (March 31, 2024). Condition – The District did not submit its audited financial statements and federal award program data by the due date. Effect – Noncompliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouses requirements may result in drawdown restriction, withholding a percentage of federal funds, suspending federal funds, or terminating grants. Cause of Conditions – The District experienced high turnover in management which delayed the audit process. Recommendation – The District should file the data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Response – The District agrees with the recommendation.
Criteria – Non-federal entities subject to Uniform Guidance requirements must submit their audited financial statements and federal award program data to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the earlier of 60 days after the date of the audit report or 9 months after the financial statement date (March 31, 2024). Condition – The District did not submit its audited financial statements and federal award program data by the due date. Effect – Noncompliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouses requirements may result in drawdown restriction, withholding a percentage of federal funds, suspending federal funds, or terminating grants. Cause of Conditions – The District experienced high turnover in management which delayed the audit process. Recommendation – The District should file the data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Response – The District agrees with the recommendation.