Finding 1240510 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-10-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Board failed to submit its audited financial information for 2023 to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a repeat finding from 2022, indicating ongoing compliance issues with 2 CFR §200.512.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Board should ensure timely completion of audits and is working with third parties to meet future deadlines, aiming for resolution by December 31, 2026.

Finding Text

Criteria - According to 2 CFR §200.512, non-federal entities must submit their audit reports, including financial information, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The Board did not submit its audited financial information for the year ended December 31, 2023, to the FAC by the required deadlines. Cause - The Board’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 were not issued within the required timeframe. Effect - Required submission deadlines were not met. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat finding of item 2022-002 as reported for the year ended December 31, 2022. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - The Board should have its audits completed timely. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - (a) Comments on the Finding and Recommendation - The Board agrees with the finding. The Board also agrees with the recommendation. See below for actions taken. (b) Actions Taken - The Board acknowledges the finding and is working with third parties to ensure that all future reporting deadlines can be met. (c) Anticipated Completion - Management anticipates this finding to be resolved by December 31, 2026. (d) Persons Responsible for Implementation - David Bottar, Executive Director.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Auditee: Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: Year ended December 31, 2023 CAP Prepared by: David Bottar, Executive Director Phone: (315) 422-8276 (2) Audit Finding 2023-002 (a) Comments on the Finding and Recommendation - The Board agrees with the finding. The Board also agrees with the recommendation. See below for actions taken. (b) Actions Taken - The Board acknowledges the finding and is working with third parties to ensure that all future reporting deadlines can be met. (c) Anticipated Completion - Management anticipates this finding to be resolved by December 31, 2026. (d) Persons Responsible for Implementation - David Bottar, Executive Director.

Categories

Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $1.62M
20.505 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND STATE AND NON-METROPOLITAN PLANNING AND RESEARCH $236,361
66.454 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING $90,025
11.302 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS $70,000