Finding 1217651 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-16
Audit: 403808
Organization: County of Luzerne, Pennsylvania (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The SCA failed to complete and submit its Single Audit on time, missing the nine-month deadline after the fiscal year ended.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates the Uniform Guidance §200.512(a) regarding timely audit submissions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reassess staffing and responsibilities to ensure audits are completed within required timeframes.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-003: Completion and Submission of Annual Single Audit – Significant Deficiency/Noncompliance Federal Program: Assistance Listing #93.959, Substance Use, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRSBG), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Pass-through Entity Identifying Number: 4100086642 Prior Year Finding Number: N/A Criteria: Pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Guidance, under §200.512(a), the SCA is required to complete and submit its Single Audit and related Data Collection Form within nine months of the end of its fiscal period (March 31) of the following year. Condition/Context: The SCA's Single Audit and reporting package was delayed for the year ended June 30, 2024 beyond the nine-month due date, as a result of delays in reconciling federal and state award activity with the Commonwealth. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The SCA's 2024 Single Audit was delayed beyond the nine-month filing deadline as a result of delays in reconciling federal and state award activity with the Commonwealth. Effect or Potential Effect: The SCA is not in compliance with certain requirements of the Uniform Guidance, including the Single Audit reporting requirements. Recommendation: We recommend the SCA 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 Action: The SCA is currently working to redistribute duties to expedite reconciliations and responsibilities in a timely manner. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Implement cross training of staff member, maintain updated procedures for tasks, and establish backup coverage for critical reporting functions to mitigate the impact of future staffing changes in the reporting compliance process. Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2026. Responsible contact: Mike Gagliardi, Administrator.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1217650 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.788 OPIOID STR $1.50M
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $365,411