Finding 1164214 (2022-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-12-09
Audit: 373506
Auditor: CBIZ CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The audit report and Data Collection Form (DCF) were not submitted by the September 30, 2023 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates 2 CFR 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, which mandates timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The County should establish formal internal controls to ensure future compliance with submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Timely Filing of Single Audit Report Type of Finding Compliance - Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement According to 2 CFR 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, auditees are required to submit the audit report and Data Collection Form (DCF) to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition and Context The DCF has not been submitted by its due date of September 30, 2023. Cause Delays in the federal single audit process led to the delay in the federal single audit being completed. Effect or Potential Effect Delays in the single audit resulted in the FAC deadline being missed. Failure to submit the single audit report timely constitutes noncompliance with federal audit requirements. No questioned costs are reported as this requirement is administrative in nature. Recommendation The County should implement formal internal control policies and procedures to rectify the conditions noted above. Views of Responsible Official Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Action: Require faster completion by audit firm. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately upon notification, June 09, 2025. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: County Administrator and Finance Director

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1164212 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1164213 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $3.02M
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $131,165
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $85,155