Condition: The Town did not submit its single audit reporting package or data collection form within the required timeline. Corrective Action Plan Corrective Action Planned: The Town will establish internal deadlines to submit the report at least 30 days before the federal due date. The responsibility to track audit milestones and communicate progress to management weekly will be assigned to the Grant Accountant, and the Town will schedule earlier engagement with the external auditor and ensure all required documentation is accurately prepared. The Town’s delay in submitting the Single Audit was due in part by the timing of the prior-year audit, which was not received until late and compressed the timeline for beginning and completing the subsequent audit. This occurred during a period of significant turnover within the Finance Department, including the loss of institutional knowledge related to grant reporting, audit preparation, and year-end closing procedures. The department has since restructured and expanded staffing, strengthened training, and developed additional procedures, workbooks, and guides to improve continuity and reduce reliance on individual staff knowledge. The Town has also improved its grant tracking and audit preparation processes, including standardized project account structures, enhanced reconciliation workbooks, and earlier preparation of the SEFA and supporting documentation. Finance is in the process of FY 2025-26 closing process earlier so that reconciliations, year-end adjustments, grant documentation, and audit schedules can be completed well in advance of fieldwork and prevent prior-year audit delays from continuing into future audit cycles. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Aimee Beleu, Finance Director Anticipated Completion Date: The corrective action will be implemented to take effect for the audit of the FY 2025-26 financial statements.