Finding 1218182 (2020-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2020
Accepted
2026-06-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Data Collection Form (DCF) was not submitted by the February 28, 2021 deadline, leading to noncompliance with federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Section 200.512(a) mandates timely submission of audit reports and DCFs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance processes to ensure timely submission of the DCF and address staffing challenges in the finance office.

Finding Text

Type of Finding Compliance Internal Control over Compliance – Significant Deficiency Criteria or Specific Requirement According to 2 CFR Section 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, auditees are required to submit the audit report and Data Collection Form (DCF) to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition and Context The DCF was not submitted by its due date of February 28, 2021 Cause High turnover of staff in the finance office for several years contributed to delays in completing the federal single audit. Effect or Potential Effect Delays in the federal single audit resulted in the FAC deadline being missed. Failure to submit the single audit report timely constitutes noncompliance with federal audit requirements. No questioned costs are reported as this requirement is administrative in nature. Recommendation Improve the timeliness of single audit information and submit the DCF by the due date. Views of Responsible Official Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.

Corrective Action Plan

2020-004 Timely Filing Planned Action: Once NEFA has caught up on single audits we will do your single audits in tandem with our financial audits. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: August 31, 2026 Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Joseph Sweeney, Director of Finance

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1218180 2020-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218181 2020-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
45.025 PROMOTION OF THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS $1.09M
19.415 PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS - CITIZEN EXCHANGES $246,603