Finding 1161288 (2024-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-10-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Association missed the deadline for submitting the federal audit reporting package for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, due to delays in closing financial records.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates 2 CFR 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls and staffing measures to ensure audits are completed on time and submissions meet federal deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-005 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – Reporting Deadline for Federal Single Audit Identification of the federal programs Agencies Award Numbers ALN 15.022 Tribal Self Governance Department of Interior GT-OSGT812- Year 2013 GT-OSGT812- Year 2017 GT-OSGT812- Year 2018 GT-OSGT812- Year 2019 GT-OSGT812- Year 2020 GT-OSGT812- Year 2021 GT-OSGT812- Year 2022 GT-OSGT812- Year 2023 GT-OSGT812- Year 2024 GT-OSGT812- Year 2025 ALN 84.250 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Education H250N210051- Year 2023 H250N210051- Year 2024 Criteria 2 CFR 200.512, Report Submission, establishes that the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report or 9 months after the end of the audit period. Condition The Association did not comply with the required submission date of the data collection form and reporting package to the FAC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Cause The audit was not completed in time to file the data collection form and reporting package, due to a delay in closing the books and records because of staff turnover. Effect or possible effect The Association is not compliant with 2 CFR 200.512. The Association could be exposed to a reduction or elimination of funds by the Federal awarding agencies. Questioned Costs None Identified. Context The data collection form and reporting package is due nine months after the fiscal year end. The data collection form and reporting package for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2024 was filed late. Identification as a Repeat Finding None. Recommendation We recommend the Association establish controls to ensure the audit is completed timely and the data collection form and reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action Management concurs with the finding. Positions will be filled and reconciliation and review controls will be added for year end-close to ensure audit is filed before the deadline.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-005 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – Reporting Deadline for Federal Single Audit Questioned Programs ALN 15.022 Tribal Self Governance Agencies: Department of Interior ALN 84.250 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Agencies: Department of Education Award Numbers GT-OSGT812- Year 2013 GT-OSGT812- Year 2017 GT-OSGT812- Year 2018 GT-OSGT812- Year 2019 GT-OSGT812- Year 2020 GT-OSGT812- Year 2021 GT-OSGT812- Year 2022 GT-OSGT812- Year 2023 GT-OSGT812- Year 2024 GT-OSGT812- Year 2025 H250N210051- Year 2023 H250N210051- Year 2024 Condition The Association did not comply with the required submission date of the data collection form and reporting package to the FAC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Status In Progress. Management’s Corrective Action Plan Management acknowledges that the data collection form and reporting package was filed late for Fiscal Year 2024 due to employee turnover. As these positions have been filled subsequent to year end, we do not anticipate any such issues for Fiscal Year 2025.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1161284 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1161285 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1161286 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1161287 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.022 TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE $31.43M
15.U03 477 Cluster $11.11M
93.600 HEAD START $3.24M
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $2.71M
15.U02 477 Cluster $888,602
84.250 AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES $522,870
93.047 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE VI, PART A, GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES, PART B, GRANTS TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS $259,925
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $147,989
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $143,371
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $72,664
15.U01 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $71,540
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $66,477
66.926 INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) $35,475
93.053 NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM $31,124
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $28,392
15.643 ALASKA MIGRATORY BIRD CO-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL $25,900
66.817 STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS $24,845