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Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): GEODC is required to annually report to the Economic Development Administration on the EDA Cares RLF. Amounts reported should agree to underlying financial data and be reported within the correct financial categories as determined by the EDA. Condition: Multiple amounts reported on the June 30, 2024 ED-209 RLF Financial Report were either incorrect, or incorrectly reported. Cause: GEODC's reporting procedure is to have at least two employees involved in the reporting process. One employee prepares the report, while a second authorized employee reviews and submits the report. At some point in this process, errors were made in either the reporting process, the reviewing process, or both. Effect: This resulted in the June 30, 2024 EDA Cares RLF annual reporting being incorrect and out of compliance. Context: This condition has resulted in a significant deficiency reported in the audit reporting package. Recommendation: We recommend that employees involved in the reporting process review form ED-209 reporting rules and regulations. It is also recommended that any incorrect reports filed with the EDA be corrected prior to the submission of the June 30, 2025 report. Corrective Action Taken: As recommended, GEODC will review it's reporting process and correct any filings that are incorrect and out of compliance.