Finding 1229233 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-09-10
Audit: 410733
Organization: City of Cherokee (IA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City did not conduct a required single audit for fiscal year 2024 after exceeding $750,000 in federal awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: The City failed to comply with Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.501 regarding federal audit requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a tracking process for federal expenditures to ensure compliance with audit requirements and communicate with auditors prior to the audit.

Finding Text

Single Audit Process Criteria – Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.501 states an entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity’s fiscal year in Federal awards, must have a single audit or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provision in §200.501. Condition – The City expended in excess of $750,000 of federal awards for the year ended June 30, 2024. The City was not aware of the single audit requirement and did not contract to have a single audit for fiscal year 2024. Cause – The City’s management was aware of the federal awards being expended; however they were not aware of the requirements to have a single audit completed. Effect – The City’s internal control over compliance with federal audit requirements was inadequate. Recommendation – The City should establish a process to track the dollar amount of federal expenditures that were spent during the year and whether those expenditures give rise to additional audit requirements. This should be done and communicated with the auditors before audit work begins. Response and Corrective Action Planned – The City will develop a formal process for tracking all federal expenditures and take steps to learn when those expenditures trigger additional audit requirements. Conclusion – Response accepted.

Corrective Action Plan

The City will develop a formal process for tracking all federal expenditures and take steps to learn when those expenditures trigger additional audit requirements.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229232 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229234 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229235 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $478,711
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $360,000
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $101,479