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Criteria: Title 2 CFR §200.512(a) requires non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in federal awards during a fiscal year to submit the reporting package, including the audit report, data collection form (SF-SAC), and financial statements, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: Wesleyan College did not submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Uniform Guidance reporting package to the FAC within the required timeframe. The reporting package was submitted approximately 30 days after the applicable deadline. Cause: The delay was caused by significant staffing turnover during and subsequent to Fiscal Year 2025 resulting in delays in the timing of the annual audit and preparation of the Uniform Guidance reposting package. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to submit the Uniform Guidance reporting package by the required deadline resulted in noncompliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Late submission may subject Wesleyan College to potential increased oversight, delayed future funding, or designation as high-risk from federal awarding agencies. Recommendation: Wesleyan College establish and document formal procedures to monitor Single Audit submission requirements, including assigning clear responsibility, implementing a compliance calendar with key deadlines, and performing management review to ensure timely submission to the FAC. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding. The auditee has taken corrective action by assigning responsibility for FAC submissions to a designated individual within the finance department and implementing a standardized compliance checklist to track Single Audit deadlines. Management expects these actions to prevent recurrence in future reporting periods.