Finding 1096291 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-01-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to engage a qualified audit firm on time, missing the deadline for submitting the audit package as required by 2 CFR 200.512(a).
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization is not compliant with federal regulations regarding the timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve internal controls to ensure timely engagement of audit firms and adhere to submission deadlines for annual audits.

Finding Text

Criteria: Pursuant Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a), the audit package and data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditors' report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year - whichever comes first. Condition: The Organization did not engage a qualified audit firm within the required timeline to complete and submit the audit in a timely manner. Questioned costs: None noted. Context: The audit firm was engaged to perform an audit in accordance with 2 CFR 200.512(a) more than nine months after the audit period. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with 2 CFR 200.512(a). Cause: The Organization did not have controls in place to identify the requirements of the federal single audit threshold. Repeat finding: N/A Recommendation: The Organization should combine its accounting and provided accounting records timely, arrange for an annual audit and submit the reporting package within the guidelines as outlined the Uniform Guidance regulations.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 519849 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $6.34M
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $185,363