Finding 10710 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-01-30
Audit: 14433
Organization: County of Luzerne, Pennsylvania (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The County missed the deadline for its Single Audit submission due to staff turnover.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates the Uniform Guidance, specifically the requirement to submit the audit within 9 months after the fiscal year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: County management should assess staffing needs to ensure timely completion of audit responsibilities moving forward.

Finding Text

Federal Program: U.S. Department of Treasury, Assistance Listing # 21.027 - COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds U.S. Department of Treasury, Assistance Listing # 21.023 - COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistance Listing # 14.231 – Emergency Solutions Grant, Pass-Through Agency Grantor Numbers: E19-UC-42-0007, E-20-UC-42-0001, E-21-UC-42-0001, E-22-UC-42-0001, E-20-UW-42-0001 Repeat Finding: N/A Criteria: Pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Guidance, under section 200.512(a), the County is required to complete and submit its Single Audit and related Data Collection Form within 9 months of the end of its fiscal period (September 30) of the following year. Condition/Context: The County's Single Audit and reporting package was delayed for the year ended December 31, 2021, as a result of turnover within the County, beyond the 9-month due date. Effect: The County is not in compliance with certain requirements of the Uniform Guidance, including the Single Audit reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None noted. Cause: As a result of turnover within the County, the completion and filing of its December 31, 2021 Single Audit and reporting package was not prioritized. Recommendation: We recommend that County management review its staffing and personnel responsibilities to prioritize the completion of its audit responsibilities within the prescribed timeframes. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees and will look to address in 2023. See the County's full response in its corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: We recommend that County management review its staffing and personnel responsibilities to prioritize the completion of its audit responsibilities within the prescribed timeframes. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no Disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Due to the high amount of turnover within the budget and finance department, and the County as a whole, the Single Audit information was not provided in a timely manner. Moving forward, staffing issues have been addressed. Cross training of employees is in progress to facilitate more timely responses to audit inquiries. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Director of Budget and Finance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 2024

Categories

Reporting Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 10708 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10709 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 10711 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10712 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10713 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10714 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 10715 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 10716 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 10717 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 10718 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 10719 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10720 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587150 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587151 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 587152 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587153 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587154 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587155 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587156 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 587157 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 587158 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 587159 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 587160 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 587161 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587162 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $20.82M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.85M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $918,172
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $705,160
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $647,956
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $554,857
16.606 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program $342,752
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $181,178
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $166,885
90.404 2018 Hava Election Security Grants $165,415
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $116,883
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $97,392
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $84,464
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $83,891
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $65,011
14.269 Hurricane Sandy Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grants (cdbg-Dr) $40,034
20.505 Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research $27,564
93.788 Opioid Str $22,442
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $4,230