Finding 1182463 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to meet its obligations for funding reserve accounts as required by USDA loan agreements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with special tests and provisions related to federal assistance listing number 10.766.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review loan terms to ensure proper funding of reserve accounts and establish policies for ongoing compliance.

Finding Text

Finding: 2025-002 Program Name/CFDA Title: Community Facilities Loans and Grants Federal Assistance Listing Number: 10.766 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Condition: The District did not meet its special tests and provisions obligations under the grant during the year. During the audit, it was determined that the District did not adequately fund the reserve accounts as specified in loan resolutions. Criteria: The District is required to fund the reserve account in accordance with the terms of the loan. Cause: Funds were not transferred to the reserve account. Effect: The District was not in compliance with the USDA loans and grants. Recommendation: We recommend management review the terms of the USDA loan agreements and identify the required reserve account types, minimum balances, and funding schedules in accordance with the loan agreements. View of Responsible The District will work to establish and renew policies and procedure to ensure adequate Officials: funding is reserved for debt service during the year and at fiscal year end.

Corrective Action Plan

The District will work to establish and review policies and procedures to ensure adequate funding is reserved for debt service during the year and at fiscal year end.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS $9.84M
93.301 SMALL RURAL HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM $8,780