Finding 1062159 (2021-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-09-04
Audit: 318531
Organization: Native Village of Point Hope (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Village failed to submit required quarterly financial reports for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in 2021.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with the grant agreement reporting requirements risks loss of Federal funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure timely submission of reports as per the grant agreement.

Finding Text

Finding 2021-005 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Program: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ALN: 21.027 Award Numbers: SLFRP4178/4850 Award Year: 2021 Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance Criteria: Reporting requirements in the grant agreement state that quarterly financial reports must be submitted to the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Inspector General. These reports should contain COVID-19 related costs incurred during the covered period beginning on March 1, 2021 and ending on December 30, 2021. Condition and context: The Village did not adhere to quarterly reporting requirements specified in the grant agreement as no reports were submitted during fiscal year 2021. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting. Effect: Failure to follow compliance requirements could result in loss of Federal funding. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat finding: This is a repeat of Finding 2020-005, and since it is a repeat finding we believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: We recommend the Village adhere to quarterly reporting requirements specified in the grant agreement. Management’s Response: Management concurs with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485716 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 485717 2021-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1062158 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.51M
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $335,808
15.021 Consolidated Tribal Government Program $325,570
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $277,871
15.020 Aid to Tribal Governments $191,535
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $179,768
15.024 Indian Self-Determination Contract Support $165,719
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $128,632
93.047 Special Programs for the Aging_title Vi, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes_part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians $65,928
15.040 Real Estate Programs_indian Lands $52,427
15.025 Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families $38,475
15.144 Indian Child Welfare Act_title II Grants $29,840
15.036 Indian Rights Protection $4,760
15.130 Indian Education_assistance to Schools $3,100