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U.S. Department of the Treasury Passed Through the Nevada Housing Division, City of Reno COVID‐19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Assistance Listing #21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: SLFRP0309, SLFRP2634. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) section 200.303 provides that non-federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal control that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: There was no evidence of review and approval (segregation of duties) between the preparer and reviewer of the quarterly financial reports and inaccurate information was reported to the federal awarding agency. Cause: The Foundation did not have internal controls to ensure proper review and approval (segregation of duties) between the preparer and reviewer of the quarterly financial reports. Effect: Inaccurate information could be reported to the federal awarding agency. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context/sampling: Two quarterly financial reports out of a population of four was selected for testing. Report Finding from Prior Year: Yes, 2023-004 Recommendation: We recommend the Foundation enhance the internal controls to ensure quarterly financial reports are reviewed and approved and accurate information is included in the reports. Views of Responsible Officials: The Foundation agrees with this finding; see corrective action plan.