Finding 1168826 (2022-009)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2026-01-12
Audit: 381011
Organization: Bell County (TX)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The District failed to file its financial statements and single audit on time, violating 2 CFR 200.512.
  • Impact: This delay risks losing important records and information, leading to a delinquent status with the federal audit clearinghouse.
  • Follow-up: Implement new policies to ensure financial records are ready for audit within 90 days post fiscal year-end, and establish a calendar for key deadlines.

Finding Text

Condition: An audit of the financial statements of the District along with the required single audit, as required by the Uniform Guidance, was not filed within the required time frame. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512. Cause of Condition: The District’s books and records were not prepared in time to perform the financial statement audit and single audit. Fiscal year 2022 financial statement audit and single audit was performed in 2025. Effect of Condition: Delinquent filing with the federal audit clearinghouse (FAC), potential for lost records and other information needed to perform and complete the financial statement audit and single audit. Questioned Cost: none. Recommendation: Draft and adopt policies and procedures to ensure the District’s financial records are ready for audit with sufficient time to timely file with the FAC. Corrective Action Plan: The District will implement procedures to ensure financial records are closed and ready for audit within 90 days of fiscal year-end. A calendar of key audit deadlines will be established, and staff will coordinate with the external auditor each quarter to maintain audit readiness and ensure timely FAC submission. Contact Person: Grant Accounting Specialist Anticipated Completion Date: 11/01/2026

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: An audit of the financial statements of the District along with the required single audit, as required by the Uniform Guidance, was not filed within the required time frame. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512. Cause of Condition: The District’s books and records were not prepared in time to perform the financial statement audit and single audit. Fiscal year 2022 financial statement audit and single audit was performed in 2025. Effect of Condition: Delinquent filing with the federal audit clearinghouse (FAC), potential for lost records and other information needed to perform and complete the financial statement audit and single audit. Questioned Cost: none. Recommendation: Draft and adopt policies and procedures to ensure the District’s financial records are ready for audit with sufficient time to timely file with the FAC. Corrective Action Plan: The District will implement procedures to ensure financial records are closed and ready for audit within 90 days of fiscal year-end. A calendar of key audit deadlines will be established, and staff will coordinate with the external auditor each quarter to maintain audit readiness and ensure timely FAC submission. Contact Person: Grant Accounting Specialist Anticipated Completion Date: 11/01/2026

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1168818 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168819 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168820 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168821 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168822 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168823 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168824 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168825 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.557 WIC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN $3.40M
93.268 IMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $300,000
93.354 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE: PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE $281,334
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $267,445
93.069 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS $194,359
93.116 PROJECT GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMS $58,296
93.991 PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $55,966
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $48,556
93.217 FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES $10,685