Finding 1164758 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-12-15
Audit: 374581
Organization: Village of Lincolnwood (IL)
Auditor: SIKICH CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Village did not submit the required annual project and expenditure reports on time, violating the grant agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance relates to the Reporting Compliance Requirement for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Village should enhance controls over reporting to prevent future delays.

Finding Text

2024-002 Reporting - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Grant Period - Year Ended December 31, 2024 Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreement the Village was required to submit annual project and expenditure reports to the Illinois Department of Treasury as outlined on the schedule provided within the agreement. Condition/Context: The Village failed to submit the annual report in a timely manner. We consider this to be an instance of non-compliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement. Questioned Costs: $0 Effect: The result is that the Village did not submit the required information to the Illinois Department of Treasury in a timely fashion. Cause: The condition was an administrative oversight. Recommendation: We recommend the Village increase controls over reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the Single Audit finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-002 Reporting - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Grant Period - Year Ended December 31, 2024 Condition Found The Village failed to submit the annual report in a timely manner. We consider this to be an instance of non-compliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement. Corrective Action Plan The Village submitted its 3-2024 report on February 13, 2025. The 3-2025 report was filed on April 9, 2025 prior to the due date. Responsible Person for Corrective Action Plan Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director Implementation Date of Corrective Action Plan April 9, 2025

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1164757 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $900,000
66.468 CAPITALIZATION GRANTS FOR DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS $206,019
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $61,190
20.616 NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAMS $37,785
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $25,736
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $24,346