Finding 1229774 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-09-15

AI Summary

  • Late Submission: Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. missed the deadline for submitting the program-specific audit reporting package for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
  • Compliance Risk: This delay is a technical noncompliance with federal requirements, increasing the risk of scrutiny from federal agencies.
  • Action Needed: Implement internal procedures for timely submissions, assign responsibilities, and monitor critical reporting dates to avoid future delays.

Finding Text

Late submission of program-specific audit reporting package. Criteria: In accordance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR §200.512(a)), the program-specific audit reporting package and the Data Collection Form must be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) no later than 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s reports or nine months after the fiscal year end, whichever comes first, unless an extension is granted by the cognizant or oversight agency. Condition: Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. did not submit the program-specific audit reporting package for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, within the nine-month period required under 2 CFR §200.512(a). Cause: The delay was primarily due to the auditor hiring process, which was not initiated sufficiently in advance. Effect: The late filing constitutes a technical noncompliance with federal audit reporting requirements. Although no questioned costs or material misstatements were identified, the delay increased the risk of additional oversight from federal agencies and highlighted the need for stronger internal compliance controls. Recommendation: Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. should implement and maintain internal procedures to ensure timely submission of the program-specific audit reporting package within the required federal deadlines. Responsibility should be clearly assigned, compliance calendars established, and critical reporting dates monitored to prevent future delays. Management Response: Refer to the corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action: Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. has implemented procedures to strengthen its audit planning and federal compliance process to ensure that future program-specific audit reporting packages are submitted within the deadlines established by 2 CFR §200.512(a).S pecifica lly, management will: 1. Establish an annual compliance calendar identifying all federal reporting deadlines, including the due date for submission of the program-specific audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC). 2. Begin the auditor procurement or engagement renewal process sufficiently in advance of the fiscal year-end to allow adequate time for audit planning, fieldwork, report issuance, and timely submission of the reporting package. 3. Assign responsibility to a designated management official to monitor compliance with the audit timeline, communicate periodically with the independent auditor regarding the status of the engagement, and ensure that all required documentation is submitted on time. 4. Review the compliance calendar periodically throughout the year and document management's monitoring activities to ensure all critical milestones are met. Management believes these measures will significantly reduce the risk of future delays and will promote continued compliance with federal audit reporting requirements

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $1.85M