Finding 1176854 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-06
Audit: 390700
Organization: City of Stamford (TX)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The City did not submit its single audit report for FY ending September 30, 2024, on time, violating federal regulations.
  • Impact: This late submission breaches compliance with Uniform Guidance, risking potential funding disallowance from federal agencies.
  • Recommendation: The City should create a monitoring system for grant requirements and set clear timelines to ensure timely reporting in the future.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with federal regulations (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200), recipients of federal awards are required to submit their single audit within the stipulated timeframe, usually nine months after the end of the fiscal year. Condition: During the 2024 audit, it was identified that the City failed to submit its single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 within the required timeframe, which is a violation of the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The late submission of the single audit report has resulted in a breach of compliance with federal regulations. This non-compliance has the potential to disallow funding from federal agencies. Cause: The delay in submitting the single audit report was primarily attributed to a change in finance personnel. Recommendation: We recommend the City develop a system of monitoring grant requirements and establish a timeline for meeting deadlines related to reporting in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Views of responsible official and planned corrective actions: The City will prepare for financial statement audits to ensure audits are completed timely.

Corrective Action Plan

In reference to audit finding 2024-002, which refers to filing the single audit within the stipulated timeframe. The city will work with our third-party consultant and our external auditors to get our audit and single audit completed within the required timeframe.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176853 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176855 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.468 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $867,623
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $209,909
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $85,849
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $56,550