Finding 1160152 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2025-10-08
Audit: 370540
Organization: Holy Cross Head Start, INC (NY)
Auditor: Cohen & CO

AI Summary

  • Issue: Financial statements were not submitted on time, violating the nine-month filing requirement.
  • Requirements Impacted: Timely availability of financial records for audit purposes was not met due to inadequate systems and procedures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement new controls and staffing to ensure timely and accurate submission of financial records.

Finding Text

CONDITION AND CRITERIA: Cohen noted the audited financial statements were not submitted by the nine-month filing requirement. Systems and procedures should be in place to ensure financial records are available to be audited in a timely manner. CAUSE: Systems and procedures were not followed to ensure financial records were available to be audited in a timely manner. EFFECT: By not having the financial records available timely, the audit was not completed by the filing requirement. RECOMMENDATION: Controls and staffing should be put in place to ensure financial records are submitted timely and accurately. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Organization has implemented new controls and staffing recently that are intended to remediate this matter.

Corrective Action Plan

VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Organization has implemented new controls and staffing recently that are intended to remediate this matter.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1160153 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160154 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $469,720
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $361,999