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CONDITION: The PALM did not engage a Certified Public Accountant qualified to perform a Single Audit for the year ending December 31, 2023 until the year ending December 31, 2025. The PALM had expenditures of federal awards exceeding the Single Audit criteria during the year ending December 31, 2023. As a result, the 2023 data collection form was submitted beyond the Uniform Guidance deadline. CRITERIA: Uniform Guidance (2 CFR § 200.512) requires auditees to provide necessary data for the audit and to submit the audit reporting package (including the data collection form) within nine months of the fiscal year end or 30 days after receiving the auditor's report. CAUSE: The auditee's internal control over data collection for grant programs was deficient, lacking clear processes and timelines. EFFECT: The data collection form was submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse late. The PALM was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that the PALM continue to engage a Certified Public Accountant to conduct a Single Audit as long as the PALM meets the Single Audit criteria. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION: The PALM agrees with the finding, and corrected it to have the 2024 data collection form submitted before the deadline. QUESTIONED COSTS: $0