Finding 1168849 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-01-13
Audit: 381205
Organization: City of Upper Sandusky (OH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit required quarterly program reports for 2024 due to weaknesses in internal controls over reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.302 and the Ohio Department of Development grant agreement, which mandates timely submission of financial reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure all reports are submitted on time to secure entitled reimbursements.

Finding Text

2 CFR 1000.10 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Treasury for 2 CFR part 200.302. CFR 200.302(a) states, in part, the non-Federal entity's financial management systems, including records documenting compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award, must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; and the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. 2 CFR 200.302(b)(2) further states, in part, the financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for accurate, current, and complete disclosures of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 and 200.329. Additionally, the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement provides in Exhibit II that "Program reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis. Program reports must be submitted by close of business, on the second Friday at the end of each quarter.” Due to deficiencies in the City’s internal controls over reporting, the City did not submit quarterly program reports for any quarter in 2024. Failure to submit required quarterly program reports could result in the City not receiving the reimbursements that it is entitled to. The City should implement internal controls to ensure that reports are submitted by the required deadlines per reporting requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

The City will work to ensure all reports for grant funding are completed.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1168848 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $549,892