Finding 1225613 (2024-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-08-04
Audit: 408509
Organization: GROW HAYS INC (KS)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization missed the deadline for submitting its Uniform Guidance reporting package.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse reporting deadline was not met, risking oversight by federal agencies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create procedures to track reporting deadlines and ensure timely submissions in the future.

Finding Text

Late submission of Uniform Guidance Reporting Type of Finding - Other Matter Criteria - In accordance with Uniform Guidance and the Federal Audit Clearinghouse reporting requirements, the Organization is required to submit its reporting package and data collection form within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The Organization did not submit its reporting package and data collection form by the required deadline. The reporting package was due no later than September 30, 2025; however, as of the date of this report, the submission had not been completed. Management estimates the submission will occur approximately within 30 days as of the date of this report. Cause - The Organization did not have procedures in place to ensure the reporting package was prepared and submitted within the required timeframe. Effect - The Organization was not in compliance with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse reporting deadline. Untimely submission may limit the availability of financial and compliance information to federal agencies and other users and could subject the Organization to additional oversight by federal awarding agencies. Recommendation - Management should establish procedures to monitor Uniform Guidance reporting deadlines and ensure that future reporting packages are completed and submitted in a timely manner. Views of responsible official - Management acknowledges the delay in filing and plans to implement procedures to monitor future reporting deadlines and ensure timely submission of the reporting package and data collection form.

Corrective Action Plan

We acknowledge and concur with the auditor’s finding. Management will establish a formal process to track Uniform Guidance and Federal Audit Clearinghouse reporting deadlines to ensure that future reporting packages and data collection forms are completed and submitted within the required timeframe. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Doug Williams Anticipated Completion Date: September 1, 2026

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1225612 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.029 CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $2.48M
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $1.00M
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $16,004