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Criteria: The Compliance and Reporting Guidance for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, all recipients are required to submit Project and Expenditure Reports. The City of Homewood is considered a nonentitlement unit and is therefore required to submit reports on an annual basis and must be submitted to the Department of Treasury by April 30th of each year.
Condition: The City of Homewood, Alabama did not submit their Project and Expenditure Report that was due on April 30, 2023.
Cause and effect: The late submission of the Project and Expenditure Report is due to turnover at the City of Homewood, Alabama; as well as the fact that adequate internal controls were not established to make sure this report was filed on time. The late submission of the Project and Expenditures Report shows a significant deficiency in the City of Homewood, Alabama’s internal control structure.
Recommendation: The City of Homewood, Alabama should strive to submit their Project and Expenditure Report annually by the due date of April 30th each year.
View of Responsible Officials: The City of Homewood, Alabama is in the process of submitting their Project and Expenditure Report to the Department of Treasury that was due on April 30, 2023.