Finding 1054697 (2023-010)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-11
Audit: 314916
Organization: Town of Big Sandy (MT)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town's audit for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 was not completed on time, missing the March 31, 2024 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 is necessary for timely audit submissions.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement processes to ensure audits are completed on schedule and in accordance with state and federal requirements.

Finding Text

2022/2023-0010 Audit Report Deadline CFDA Title: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund CFDA Number: 66.468 Federal Award Number: Award #WRF-22515 and #WRF-22516 Federal Agency: United States Environmental Protection Agency Pass-through Entity: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Subrecipient: North Central Regional Water Authority Condition: Montana local governments with a June 30th fiscal year end must submit their audit report to the MT Department of Administration and the Federal Clearing house by March 31st, following the fiscal year end. The Town audit was not completed until June 2024. Context: Per review of the audit compliance requirements for both the State of Montana and the Federal government. Criteria: The audit for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2022 and June 30, 2023, was due to the State and the Federal government by March 31, 2024 as required by MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and the Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 rules. Effect: The Town is late in completing the biennial audit for fiscal year 2022 and 2023. Cause: The Town does not have processes in place to identify if a federal audit is needed. Recommendation: We recommend the District complete their annual audits in compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and federal rules described in the Uniform Guidance/A-133.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.468 Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds $750,000
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $286,739