Finding 1090410 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-12

AI Summary

  • No findings were reported for the financial statement audit for the year ending June 30, 2024.
  • A significant deficiency was identified in internal controls regarding the timely submission of the Federal Audit Clearinghouse Data Collection Form, violating 2 CFR 200.512 (a).
  • It is recommended to document updated filing procedures in the accounting manual to prevent future issues, as management has agreed to this corrective action.

Finding Text

Section II Findings – Financial Statement Audit: No findings were noted for the year ended June 30, 2024. Section III Findings and Questioned Costs – Major Federal Award Programs Audit. 2024-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over compliance related to reporting the Federal Audit Clearinghouse Data Collection Form (FAC). Federal Program: US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Contract No. 6H79TI084079-02M002 AL Number 93.243. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512 (a) requires recipients expending $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the fiscal year to submit the FAC and reporting package within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Federal Audit Clearinghouse Data Collection form was not filed for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 within the time period described above in accordance with 2 CFR 200.512 (a). Cause: The FAC Data Collection filing website was subject to significant changes which unfamiliar to the Organization. In particular, the website used to notify the Organization and the auditee via email that signatures were required. This procedure has ceased. It is now incumbent on the auditor to notify the auditee of the auditor certification. The responsibility for the final filing then transfers to the auditee. Effect: Noncompliance with 2 CFR 200.512 (a), could impair future funding. The Organization did not comply with the timeliness component of the reporting requirements as a result of the change in the filing procedures. Repeat: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: Once this was done the Organization was clear on the newly updated procedures for filing. Our recommendation is to document the process in the accounting policy and procedure manual. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees and has incorporated this procedure into the accounting manual. Corrective Action Plan: (unaudited); We agree with the recommendation and have updated the accounting manual. It should also be noted that the Organization has never filed late and has only had this happen once in the history of the Organization which is concurrent with the change in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website update. Summarized Schedule of Prior Year Findings:Section II Findings – Financial Statement Audit: No findings were noted for the year ended June 30, 2023. Section III Findings and Questioned Costs – Major Federal Award Programs Audit: No findings were noted for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 513968 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $2.19M
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $837,333
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $437,990
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program $410,569
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $196,020