Finding 1182294 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The agency failed to submit the data collection form on time, violating compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a repeat finding related to 2 CFR 200.512 and 2 CFR 200.501, which mandate timely audit completion and submission.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement policies and controls to ensure financial records are closed promptly for timely data submission.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name: Across all major programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Across all major programs Pass-through Entity – N/A Finding Type – Material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with Uniform Guidance Single Audit reporting package submission requirement. Repeat Finding – This is a repeat finding and a similar finding was identified in the prior year as Finding 2023-001. Criteria – Per 2 CFR 200.512 (a) (1), the audit must be completed, and the data collection must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Per 2 CFR 200.501 (b), a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514. Condition – The data collection form was not submitted within the required time as required by 2 CFR 200.512 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed – N/A Questioned Costs – None Cause/Effect – The Agency’s books and records for the 2024 fiscal year were not reconciled or closed in a timely manner. Therefore, the data collection form was not submitted within the required time. Recommendation – We recommend that the Agency maintain a system of policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the financial records closed in a timely manner in order to facilitate the timely submission of the data collection form. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan – The Agency will take all reasonable measures to work with the new auditors to complete the audit process and submit the data collection report within the required time period

Corrective Action Plan

TOFMHS concurs with the finding. The agency retained new auditors for the June 30,2024 fiscal year, subsequent to the due date for submission of the data collection reports. Corrective Action to be Taken: The Agency will take all reasonable measures to work with the new auditors to complete the audit process and submit the data collection report within the required time period. Responsible Person: Fiscal Officer/Program Director Completion Date: January 1, 2025

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1182292 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1182293 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1182295 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1182296 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1182297 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1182298 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 HEAD START $66,738