Finding 1089376 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-12-03

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Corporation missed the deadline for submitting the December 31, 2023 audit report to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Impact: This failure violates the requirement set by 34 CFR 200.512, which mandates submission within nine months after the fiscal year ends.
  • Follow-up: Management should implement a monitoring system to ensure timely submissions in the future.

Finding Text

2023-001 Late submission of December 31, 2023 audit report – Federal Filing Federal Program: ALN 10.664 and 10.902 Criteria: The Corporation is required to file its audit report each year to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after the end of fiscal year in accordance with 34 CFR 200.512. Condition: The Corporation did not file its December 31, 2023 report to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after the end of fiscal year. Cause: The Corporation underestimated the time required to gather necessary information for the audit due to a lack of recent experience with single audits, leading to delays in completion. Effect: The Corporation did not meet the submission requirements as set forth by 34 CFR 200.512. Recommendation: We recommend the Corporation closely monitors this important submission requirement to avoid missing the deadline. Management’s Response: Management will take corrective action to make sure the audit report is submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in compliance with the submission requirements.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $280,550
10.932 Natural Resources Conservation Services Regional Conservation Partnership Program $103,654
12.632 Legacy Resource Management Program $88,860
15.634 State Wildlife Grants $68,911
10.664 Cooperative Forestry Assistance $65,377
10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program $62,669
15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife $40,006
15.630 Coastal $32,670
10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program $21,600
12.017 Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (repi) Program $13,000
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $6,088
10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program $1,800