Finding 1168524 (2022-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2026-01-08
Audit: 380345
Organization: The County of Butler (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The County failed to submit required reports on time, which is critical for compliance with federal funding requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The interim and Project and Expenditure Reports must detail funding status, expenditures, and contracts, with specific deadlines based on recipient type and allocation amount.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a tracking system for report submissions and provide training for staff on compliance and reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: None Award Period: March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2026 Pass-through Entity: N/A Questioned Costs: None Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under the reporting requirements, the interim report should provide initial overview of status and uses of funding. The interim report will include a recipient’s expenditures through July 31, 2021 by category and at the summary level. The reporting requirements vary by type of recipient, the total allocation amount, and the date which the recipient first received its allocation. Also, the Project and Expenditure Report should report on financial data, projects funded, expenditures, and contracts and subawards over $50,000, and other information. Project and Expenditure Reports are due on a regular, recurring basis after the Interim Reports. The reporting frequency and deadlines vary by type of recipient and total allocation amount. Condition and Context: The County did not complete and submit required reports. Cause: The County was previously unaware during the required filling period of the deadline related to reporting requirements. Effect: Submitting reports timely is mandatory so that there is accurate information. Failure to submit reports could result in losing grants due to noncompliance. Recommendation: We recommend the County implement a process that includes tracking timely submission of the required reports and training employees on reporting requirements. Repeat Finding: No Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

U.S. Department of Treasury - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Effort Recommendation: We recommend the County review federal guidelines to ensure that reports are identified to allow proper and timely submission. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The County agrees and is developing a process to ensure reports are prepared and submitted. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Donna Hillis, County Clerk Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $979,677
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $329,060
21.032 LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND $180,985
93.563 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES $118,222
15.226 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES $97,971
10.665 SCHOOLS AND ROADS - GRANTS TO STATES $40,226
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $38,129
97.042 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS $10,295
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $7,238
93.136 INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL RESEARCH AND STATE AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS $390