Audit 370976

Finding 2024-001: Late Submission of Data Collection Form (Significant Deficiency) Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200.512(a) requires the data collection form and reporting package to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Dioceses Central Funds’ data collection form for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 was submitted to the FAC after the required submission deadline of May 31, 2025. Context: This finding relates to the timely reporting of the single audit and does not have any related questioned costs. Questions Costs: None noted Cause: Calculating the reimbursable amount of federal expenditures of awards under the grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was delayed for the year ended August 31, 2024d delaying the submission for the data collection form to the federal audit clearinghouse. Effect: Late submission may impact the entity’s eligibility for future federal funding and may result in increased scrutiny from oversight agencies. It also limits the timeliness of audit information available to federal agencies and the public. Recommendation: We recommend the auditee implement stronger internal controls over the audit reporting process, including a formal timeline and accountability checkpoints, to ensure timely submission of future Data Collection Form’s and Single Audit packages. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will evaluate expenditures of federal awards each year to ensure the filings are done timely.