Finding 1166290 (2022-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-12-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Hospital failed to submit the single audit report within the required timeframe, violating federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with Section 2 CFR 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, which mandates timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Hospital should secure additional resources to ensure timely completion of future financial reports.

Finding Text

2022-004 [2021-006] – Single Audit Report Submission (Material Weakness) Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Title: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Assistance listing number: 93.498 Award year: 2022 Award period: 2022 Criteria: Section 2 CFR 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance requires the single audit reporting package and data collection form be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes first. Condition: The single audit reporting package and data collection form were not submitted within the nine months after December 31, 2022. Cause: The Hospital experienced turnover and extended vacancies in key finance department positions which resulted in delays in the completion of its December 31, 2022 audit. Effect: The Hospital is not in compliance with Section 2 CFR 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the Hospital obtain the necessary resources to allow for completion of the annual financial report on a timely basis. Views of Responsible Officials: The audits are currently in progress sequentially by fiscal year.

Corrective Action Plan

The audits are currently in progress sequentially by fiscal year.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1166291 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1166292 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.498 PROVIDER RELIEF FUND AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) RURAL DISTRIBUTION $3.27M
32.006 COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM $448,509
93.155 RURAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTERS $268,076
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $17,000
93.912 RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH, RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT $845