Audit 41284

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$10.28M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Organization: City of Albany, New York (NY)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-28
Auditor: Uhy LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
48059 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - J
624501 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - J

Contacts

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UAD7GBLD69Q9 Faye Andrews Auditee
5184345240 Brian Kearns Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: 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 the federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent such costs are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Agency has not elected to utilize the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate in Part 200.514 of the Uniform Guidance. Reporting EntityThe accompanying Schedule of Federal Financial Expenditures presents the activity of federal financial assistance programs administered by the Agency, an entity as defined in the financial statements.Pass-Through ProgramsWhere the Agency receives funds from a government entity other than the federal government (pass-through), the funds are accumulated based upon the Assistance Listing number (ALN) advised by the pass-through grantor.Identifying numbers, other than Assistance Listing numbers, which may be assigned by passthrough grantors, are not maintained in the Agencys financial management system.
Title: MATCHING COSTS Accounting Policies: 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 the federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent such costs are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Agency has not elected to utilize the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate in Part 200.514 of the Uniform Guidance. Matching costs, such as the Agencys share of certain program costs, are not included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: SUB-RECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: 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 the federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent such costs are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Agency has not elected to utilize the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate in Part 200.514 of the Uniform Guidance. The Agency provided federal awards in the amount of $4,339,108 to sub-recipients during the year ended December 31, 2022.

Finding Details

Finding Number 2022-001 Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Criteria: Per HUD guidance, all HOME program income should be entered into the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) within 30-days. Condition: For part of 2022, the Agency did not report all program income timely in IDIS. Cause: The Agency had staffing turnover in the accounting department which led to a delay in reporting all program income into IDIS timely. Effect: The Agency is not in compliance with the federal regulations regarding program income. Prevalence: For 2022, delays in reporting program income in IDIS occurred from January 2022 through May 2022. Recommendation: The Agency should have controls in place to ensure program income is reported in IDIS timely.
Finding Number 2022-001 Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Criteria: Per HUD guidance, all HOME program income should be entered into the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) within 30-days. Condition: For part of 2022, the Agency did not report all program income timely in IDIS. Cause: The Agency had staffing turnover in the accounting department which led to a delay in reporting all program income into IDIS timely. Effect: The Agency is not in compliance with the federal regulations regarding program income. Prevalence: For 2022, delays in reporting program income in IDIS occurred from January 2022 through May 2022. Recommendation: The Agency should have controls in place to ensure program income is reported in IDIS timely.