Finding 1217544 (2024-009)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-06-15
Audit: 403696

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The County's Single Audit was submitted late due to staffing turnover in the Budget and Finance Office.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates the Uniform Guidance requirement to submit the audit within nine months after the fiscal year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should assess staffing needs to ensure timely audit completion and is already working on speeding up the year-end close process.

Finding Text

2024-009 - Completion and Submission of Annual Single Audit - Significant Deficiency/Noncompliance Assistance Listing #21.023, Emergency Rental Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Treasury, Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Pass Through Entity Identifying Number: Not Available Assistance Listing #93.778, Medicaid Cluster, U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Pass-Through Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Pass-Through Entity Identifying Number: N/A Prior Year Finding Number: 2023-009 Criteria: Pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Guidance, under §200.512(a), the County is required to complete and submit its Single Audit and related Data Collection Form within nine months of the end of its fiscal period (September 30) of the following year. Condition/Context: The County's Single Audit and reporting package was delayed for the year-ended December 31, 2023, as a result of turnover within its Budget and Finance Office, beyond the nine month due date. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The County's 2023 Single Audit was delayed beyond the nine-month filing deadline as a result of turnover within its Budget and Finance Office. Effect: The County is not in compliance with certain requirements of the Uniform Guidance, including the Single Audit reporting requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that County management review its staffing and personnel responsibilities to prioritize the completion of its audit within the prescribed timeframes. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The County is currently working to accelerate its internal year-end close to facilitate a more timely completion of the audit process. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-009 – Completion and Submission of Annual Single Audit - Significant Deficiency/Noncompliance Condition/Context: The County's Single Audit and reporting package was delayed for the year-ended December 31, 2023, as a result of turnover within its Budget and Finance Office, beyond the nine month due date. Corrective Action: The Controller’s office has new procedures in place to help facilitate the year end closing process so the audit can be completed in a timely manner. Responsible for Implementing Corrective Action: Controller’s Office Anticipated Completion Date: We anticipate this to be completed in coordination with the 2026 audit.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1217540 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217541 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217542 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217543 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.563 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES $975,488
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $852,749
93.659 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE $669,893
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $596,821
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $306,261
20.505 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND STATE AND NON-METROPOLITAN PLANNING AND RESEARCH $212,231
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $209,157
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $208,476
10.569 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES) $136,463
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $111,095
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $87,158
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $84,057
97.042 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS $66,214
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $54,255
93.674 JOHN H. CHAFEE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD $45,151
93.090 GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE $34,174
10.568 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS) $31,099
66.818 BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEANUP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $29,971
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $26,198
93.472 TITLE IV-E PREVENTION PROGRAM $13,964
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $8,580
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $3,395
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $799