Finding 1146887 (2022-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-07-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: CUAHSI failed to submit the required reporting package and DCF on time due to delays in financial closing.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates 2 CFR Section 200.512(a), which mandates timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish policies for timely financial reporting and complete audits to prevent future delays.

Finding Text

Federal agency name: U.S. National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Commerce Federal program title: Geosciences, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Office of Cyber Infrastructure & NOAA – Cooperative Institute AL No.: 47.050, 47.070, 47.079, 47.080 & 11.432 Federal Award Identification No. & Award Period: EAR-1849458 (06/01/2019 -05/31/2024), EAR-2012893 (10/01/2020 – 08/31/2025), OAC-1931278 (10/1/2019 – 09/30/2022), OAC- 1829744 (09/01/2018 – 08/31/2023), OAC-1835592 (01/01/2009 – 12/31/2022), OAC-1835818 (10/01/2018 – 09/30/2022), OAC-2103780 (10/01/2021 – 09/30/2026), OAC-2118329 (10/01/2021 – 09/30/2026),OISE-1855654 (05/15/2019 – 12/31/2023), OAC-1664061 (10/01/17 – 09/30/2022) & A22NWS4320003 (08/01/2022 – 7/25/2025) Pass Through Entity: Utah State University & University of Alabama MW2022-004 REPORTING - DCF Material Weakness Criteria 2 CFR Section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and DCF to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of thirty calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition Due to the delay in financial close of CUAHSI’s books and records, a federal single audit for fiscal year 2022 was not performed in a timely manner and the DCF was not submitted by its due date of September 30, 2023. The UG requires the reporting package and DCF to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor (June 27, 2025) or nine months after CUAHSI’s year end (September 30, 2023). Cause & Context CUAHSI did not have effective controls in place to allow for a timely year-end closing. This caused significant auditor delays which resulted in CUAHSI’s inability to meet the filing requirements under the UG.Effect CUAHSI is not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Questioned Costs None Prior Year Audit Finding Yes, previously reported as MW2021-004. Recommendation Management should implement policies to ensure timely financial reporting and ensure the timely completion of an audit. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action See accompanying Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 570442 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570443 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570444 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570445 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570446 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570447 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570448 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570449 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570450 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570451 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570452 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570453 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570454 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570455 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570456 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570457 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570458 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570459 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570460 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570461 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570462 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570463 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570464 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570465 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570466 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 570467 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146884 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146885 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146886 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146888 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146889 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146890 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146891 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146892 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146893 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146894 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146895 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146896 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146897 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146898 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146899 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146900 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146901 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146902 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146903 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146904 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146905 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146906 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146907 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146908 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1146909 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
47.050 Geosciences $3.52M
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $154,313
11.432 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa) Cooperative Institutes $99,988
47.080 Office of Cyberinfrastructure $60,547
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $4,436