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Finding 2024-004 Programs: All Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls and Noncompliance Over Reporting Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-004 Condition: BCI’s single audit report and the data collection form were not completed within nine months after the end of the audit period. Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.512: Report Submission. (a) General. (1) The audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section 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. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day. (2) Unless restricted by federal statutes or regulations, the auditee must make copies available for public inspection. Auditees and auditors must ensure that their respective parts of the reporting package do not include protected personally identifiable information. Cause: BCI’s fiscal year 2024 single audit was not completed within the nine months after the end of the audit period. BCI did not have the policies and resources in place to complete a single audit in a timely manner. Effect: Failure to submit the reporting package and data collection form within the required timeframe results in non-compliance with the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that BCI creates policies and procedures to ensure that audits are started and completed in a timely fashion so the reporting package submission to the federal government can be made in accordance with federal guidelines. We also recommend that individuals responsible for administering federal assistance programs with BCI receive training in grant administration. Auditee Response and Corrective Action Plan: Refer to management’s corrective action plans. Auditor’s Conclusion: Finding remains as stated.