Finding 1215208 (2024-008)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-05-20
Audit: 401867
Organization: City Of Wakefield (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City missed the deadline for submitting the Single Audit Reporting Package and Data Collection Form.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a violation of the Uniform Guidance, which mandates submission within 30 days of receiving audit reports or by nine months post-audit period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should establish procedures to ensure timely submissions to avoid future noncompliance and potential increased Federal oversight.

Finding Text

2024-008 - Late Submission of Single Audit Reporting Package and Data Collection Form Finding Type: Noncompliance. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200.512(a)(1)) requires that the audit, data collection form, and reporting package be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s reports or nine months after the end of the audit period. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the required submission deadline was March 31, 2025. Condition: The City did not submit the data collection form and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required deadline of March 31, 2025. Cause: This condition is the result of delays in completing the audit and finalizing the reporting package for submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Effect: As a result of this condition, the City was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Continued noncompliance may result in increased Federal oversight. Recommendation: The City should implement procedures to ensure that the data collection form and reporting package are submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required timeframe. Management Response: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Management Response / Corrective Action: The City acknowledges the finding. Federal reporting deadlines will be incorporated into the City's annual compliance calendar, and management will coordinate earlier completion of audit deliverables and required submissions. For the FY2024 Single Audit reporting package, the City will complete the Data Collection Form and Federal Audit Clearinghouse submission upon final issuance/receipt of the auditor's reports and retain evidence of submission. For future single audits, the City will monitor the Uniform Guidance deadline and submit the Data Collection Form and reporting package by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after year-end.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1215200 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215201 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215202 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215203 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215204 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215205 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215206 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215207 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES $40,000
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $21,874