Finding 1221469 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-06-30
Audit: 405741
Auditor: CBIZ CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Data Collection Form (DCF) was not submitted by the due date of June 30, 2024, due to delays in the audit process.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates 2 CFR Section 200.512(a), which mandates timely submission of audit reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance the efficiency of the audit process to ensure the DCF is submitted on time moving forward.

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 June 30, 2024. Cause Delays in the audit process led to the delay in the federal single audit being completed. Effect or Potential Effect Delays in the 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 financial 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

Planned Corrective Action: GSIL will continue to strive to maintain adequate staffing levels within the Finance Department to ensure work is completed timely and to maintain documented separation of duties. A Controller position was added and filled recently to add depth to the department and help with these efforts. Additionally, vacant positions have included extensive internal and external recruiting efforts and have also recently been filled. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: July 2026 Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jill Bille, CFO

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1221470 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $4.27M
93.369 ACL INDEPENDENT LIVING STATE GRANTS $183,616
96.008 SOCIAL SECURITY - WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $86,623
93.432 ACL CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING $61,832