Finding 1061997 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-08-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit required monthly and quarterly reports on time, violating HIAS agreements and federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with reporting deadlines could lead to funding reductions or loss from federal agencies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve internal controls and procedures to ensure timely submission of all compliance reports and maintain supporting documentation.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-003: Internal Controls and Compliance over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Criteria or Specific Requirements: The HIAS agreements require the Sub-Grantee of the Afghan Placement & Assistance Program (APA) (19.510) to submit monthly APA arrival and expenditure reports by the 15th of the following month. Also, in accordance with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a), recipients must submit a data collection form that states whether the audit was completed in accordance with this part and provides information about the auditee, its federal programs, and the results of the audit submitted within the earlier of 30 days after the receipt of the audit report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Conditions: The Organization did not submit the quarterly reports within the specified time frame in accordance with the HIAS agreements. Additionally, the Organization did not comply with the required submission date of the data collection form and reporting package to the FAC for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Cause: Lack of sufficient internal controls and procedures over the reporting process to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with the reporting requirements, federal regulations, and guidelines, and it could be exposed to a reduction or elimination of funds by the federal awarding agencies. Questioned costs: None. Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization evaluate its policies and procedures regarding report submission to ensure the timely submission of all compliance reports. In addition, the Organization should maintain documentation to support the appropriate and timely submission of the single audit (SF-SAC form).

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485553 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 485554 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 485555 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1061995 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1061996 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $144,298
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_discretionary Grants $79,599
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $23,457
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_state Administered Programs $1,060