Audit 363568

FY End
2021-12-31
Total Expended
$7.54M
Findings
20
Programs
7
Organization: City of Ithaca (NY)
Year: 2021 Accepted: 2025-08-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
572437 2021-004 - Yes L
572438 2021-004 - Yes L
572439 2021-004 - Yes L
572440 2021-004 - Yes L
572441 2021-004 - Yes L
572442 2021-004 - Yes L
572443 2021-004 - Yes L
572444 2021-004 - Yes L
572445 2021-004 - Yes L
572446 2021-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1148879 2021-004 - Yes L
1148880 2021-004 - Yes L
1148881 2021-004 - Yes L
1148882 2021-004 - Yes L
1148883 2021-004 - Yes L
1148884 2021-004 - Yes L
1148885 2021-004 - Yes L
1148886 2021-004 - Yes L
1148887 2021-004 - Yes L
1148888 2021-005 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $942,812 Yes 2
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $746,356 - 0
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $329,707 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $299,071 Yes 1
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $181,139 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $55,000 - 0
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $3,691 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
NAXZXMGW2XF6 Wendy Cole Auditee
6072746577 Duane Shoen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Matching Costs Accounting Policies: Note 1 Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs administered by the City, an entity as defined in Note 1 to the City's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Note 2 Basis of Accounting The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Note 3 Indirect Cost Rate Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimus cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. Matching costs, i.e., the City's share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported expenditures.
Title: Expenditures of Federal Revenue Accounting Policies: Note 1 Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs administered by the City, an entity as defined in Note 1 to the City's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Note 2 Basis of Accounting The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Note 3 Indirect Cost Rate Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimus cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The City operates revolving loan programs utilizing federal financial assistance received under current and prior Community Development Block Grants and Home Investment Partnership Programs. Loans outstanding at December 31, 2021 under these programs, reported as part of loans receivable in the City's basic financial statements, are as follows: Loans Receivable $4,479,469 New loans in the amount of $380,866 were disbursed and loan principal repayments totaling $193,491 were made during the year from economic development loans. Program income of $208,508 consisted of principal and interest payments.

Finding Details

2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-005 Reporting - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Condition/Criteria Reporting is performed by the City Controller, who has many years of experience in reporting under Uniform Guidance and is capable and has not had any findings in the past regarding this requirement. The reports are lightly reviewed by the Deputy Controller and City Administrator. However, no formal process is in place to document such approval. Therefore, there is no control that can be tested to verify this review. Cause Due to the extensive experience of the City Controller, it was not felt that additional documentation of the review by the Deputy Controller and City Administrator was necessary. Recommendation We recommend that the City create a method to document the review by the Deputy Controller and City Manager. Corrective Action Plan The City will implement a formal review and sign-off by the Deputy Controller and City Manager.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-004 Late Filing of Single Audit Condition/Criteria The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-26 requires December 31, 2021 single audits to be filed by September 30, 2022. The City did not file its single audit for the year ended December 31, 2021 timely. Cause Due to staff furloughs, COVID-19, and time consuming atypical administrative demands, the City was unable to have its audited financial statements complete timely, and was unable to meet the September 30, 2022 deadline. Context The City’s Single Audit for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 will also not be filed timely. The City is working to resolve these issues and intends to file future Single Audits timely. Recommendation We recommend that the City continue working to resolve its issues with respect to timeliness, and that it file future Single Audits on time. Corrective Action Plan As noted above the City is working to resolve these issues, and intends to file its future Single Audits timely.
2021-005 Reporting - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Condition/Criteria Reporting is performed by the City Controller, who has many years of experience in reporting under Uniform Guidance and is capable and has not had any findings in the past regarding this requirement. The reports are lightly reviewed by the Deputy Controller and City Administrator. However, no formal process is in place to document such approval. Therefore, there is no control that can be tested to verify this review. Cause Due to the extensive experience of the City Controller, it was not felt that additional documentation of the review by the Deputy Controller and City Administrator was necessary. Recommendation We recommend that the City create a method to document the review by the Deputy Controller and City Manager. Corrective Action Plan The City will implement a formal review and sign-off by the Deputy Controller and City Manager.