Finding 1149818 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-08-12

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The financial audit and data collection form were submitted late by Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission deadlines were not met as per 2 CFR part 200.512, despite a six-month extension.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement procedures to ensure timely completion of reporting requirements in the future.

Finding Text

WIOA Cluster/Adult (17.258), Youth (17.259) and Dislocated Worker (17.278); Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor; Pass-through Agency: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services; Criteria: Per guidance provided in 2 CFR part 200.512, the audit must be completed, and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. A six-month extension was provided for submission of the data collection form and reporting package for the reporting period.; Condition/Context: The financial statement audit was not completed within the allowed timeframe and the data collection form and reporting package for the audit period.; Effect: Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. filed a late submission of the data collection form for the audit period.; Questioned Costs: None.; Cause: Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and was unable to meet the due date of the data collection form and reporting package.; Recommendation: We recommend Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. implement procedures and controls to ensure the reporting requirements are properly completed within the mandated timeframe.; View of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.258 Wioa Adult Program $489,762
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $269,829
17.259 Wioa Youth Activities $121,126
11.302 Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations $62,888
17.278 Wioa Dislocated Worker Formula Grants $58,276
66.818 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $34,844