Finding 1074910 (2023-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-26
Audit: 321164
Organization: Medical Debt Resolution, Inc. (NY)
Auditor: Bdo USA PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit monthly financial reports on time as required by the grant agreement for the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with specific reporting deadlines set by the City of New Orleans, which mandates reports be submitted within 25 days after the reporting period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement measures to ensure timely submission of reports moving forward.

Finding Text

Reporting Information on Federal Program: United States Department of the Treasury • ALN Number: 21.019 • ALN Name: Coronavirus Relief Fund • Contract Period: June 16, 2023 – June 16, 2024 (City of New Orleans, Louisiana) Criteria - For ALN 21.019, there are reporting requirements that are specific to the grant agreement that the Organization, as a sub-recipient, is required to comply with. The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, requires financial reports to be submitted monthly no later than 25 days following the end of the period covered by the invoice. Condition - During our testing of reporting, we noted that the monthly reports were not filed on time. Questioned Costs - None noted. Context - This is a condition identified per review of the Organization’s compliance with reporting requirements. Cause - Timing of the filing requirements was not met. Effect or Potential Effect - We were able to observe and conclude that the Organization did not comply with certain monthly reporting requirements. Recommendation - Management should submit reports timely. Views of Responsible Official: The Organization agrees with the finding. The Organization continues to take steps to improve this process. See the Organization’s further response to this finding as described in the accompanying management’s planned corrective actions, Appendix A.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $35,722
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $20,815