Finding 1229214 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-09-09

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Housing Authority submitted its audit report late, missing the nine-month deadline required by Uniform Guidance.
  • Impact: Late submissions can lead to reduced federal funding or delays in funding availability.
  • Recommendation: Ensure financial records are ready on time and schedule audits early to meet submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Reporting – Late Audit Report Submission (Compliance) Condition: The Housing Authority’s audit was not completed, and the Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted within nine months after the end of the audit period, as required under Uniform Guidance. Criteria: Section 200.512 Report Submission of the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Guidance states, “The audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day.” Cause: The Housing Authority’s financial statements and records were not ready for audit in a timely fashion that allowed for a timely audit submission. Effect: Late submission of Single Audits can lead to a reduction of overall federal funding or affect the timing of funding. Recommendation: The Housing Authority should ensure that its books are closed in a timely manner and that fieldwork is scheduled sufficiently early to allow for timely completion and submission of the reporting package. Views of Responsible Officials: See attached Corrective Action Plan. Total Questioned Costs $0

Corrective Action Plan

Reporting – Late Audit Report Submission Condition: The Housing Authority’s audit was not completed, and the Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted within nine months after the end of the audit period, as required under Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: The Housing Authority should ensure that its books are closed in a timely manner and that fieldwork is scheduled sufficiently early to allow for timely completion and submission of the reporting package. Corrective Action Plan (Management Response): The Housing Authority agrees with the auditors’ recommendation and will implement procedures to improve the timeliness of financial statement preparation and audit completion to ensure future compliance with reporting deadlines.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229213 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.867 INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS $399,481
21.026 HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND $148,127
10.427 RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS $88,945