Finding 1205746 (2021-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2026-04-01

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Council failed to submit the required data collection form on time, repeating a previous finding.
  • Requirements Impacted: Submission must occur within nine months post-audit for entities using over $750,000 in federal funds.
  • Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure timely submission of reports to avoid potential sanctions.

Finding Text

Finding 2021 – 002: Reporting – Late Data Collection Form Submission Repeat Finding 2020-002 Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an entity expending more than $750,000 of federal funds within a fiscal year to have the data collection form and repotting package submitted within nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Council’s audited financial statements were not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the due date of September 30, 2022. Cause: A lack of timely general ledger reconciliations contributed to the failure to timely file reports. Effect: The Council is not in compliance with the reporting requirements set forth in the Compliance Supplement which could lead to sanctions by the funding sources. Recommendation: We recommend that the Council implement procedures to ensure submission of the data collection form and reporting package to the federal audit clearinghouse within the nine-month due date. Views of Responsible Officials: See the corrective action plan that accompanies the schedule of findings and questioned costs.

Corrective Action Plan

RMTLC hired a new CPA to help with the process of completing the audit on time in the future. Unfortunately, we are still in catch-up mode and have a learning curve for getting the audits completed on time. The COVID-19 situation also delayed the process for our finance team. This finding will continue for the 2022 audit and several following years.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1205744 2021-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1205745 2021-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1205747 2021-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1205748 2021-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.772 TRIBAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY BUILDING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT UMBRELLA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT $2.31M
93.231 EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM $1.04M
93.479 GOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN INDIAN COUNTRY $944,756
93.762 A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO GOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN INDIAN COUNTY €“ FINANCED SOLELY BY PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH $553,860
93.788 OPIOID STR $521,081
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $243,546
93.359 NURSE EDUCATION, PRACTICE QUALITY AND RETENTION GRANTS $190,677
93.284 INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKAN NATIVES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $142,083
16.034 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM $87,465
63.444 LEAD TESTING IN SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM DRINKING WATER (SDWA 1464(d)) $31,457
15.144 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT TITLE II GRANTS $13,981