Audit 379859

Criteria: Per 2 CFR §200.512, auditees must submit the reporting package, including the Single Audit Report, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) no later than the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the submission due date was September 30, 2024. Condition: Instituto Para El Desarrollo Socio Economico y de Vivienda de P.R., Inc. submitted the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, to the FAC on February 27, 2025. This was 150 days past the required due date. Cause: Management did not have adequate procedures in place to ensure timely completion and submission of the Single Audit Report to the FAC. Effect: Late submission of the Single Audit Report places the entity in noncompliance with federal requirements and may impact the organization’s ability to receive future federal funding. Federal agencies rely on timely audit reporting to assess compliance, financial condition, and internal controls of recipients. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that Instituto Para El Desarrollo Socio Economico y de Vivienda de P.R., Inc. establish and implement monitoring procedures to ensure that all future Single Audit Reports are prepared and submitted to the FAC by the required due date. This should include assigning responsibility to specific personnel, maintaining a compliance calendar, and coordinating with auditors well in advance of deadlines. Management’s Response (unaudited): Management acknowledges the late filing in submission of the December 31, 2023. Single Audit Report. The delay was due to accounting staff delays in receiving and processing the required year end information. Instituto Para El Desarrollo Socio Economico y de Vivienda de P.R., Inc. has taken corrective action by implementing a compliance calendar with key reporting deadlines, assigning responsibility to the Accounting Manager, and scheduling earlier engagement with external accountants and the independent auditors to prevent future in the future.