Finding 1240571 (2022-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2026-10-15
Audit: 414987
Organization: NUNAKAUYARMIUT TRIBE (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant lack of internal control over reporting, leading to late submissions for federal programs.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely reporting is mandatory for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, TIGER Project, and Indian Community Block Development Grant.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure all reports are submitted on time to avoid potential loss of federal funding.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-004 Lack of Internal Control over Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of the Treasury (direct), U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) COVID-19, National Infrastructure Investment-TIGER Project (TIGER Project), and Indian Community Block Development Grant (ICBDG), respectively Assistance Listing Numbers: 21.027, 20.933, and 14.682 respectively Award Numbers: SLFRP2510, 693JJ32040006, and 22RPO216400 Award Years: 2021 (SLFRF), 2020 (TIGER Project), and 2022 (ICDBG) respectively Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance. Criteria: Reporting requirements for each award state that they must be submitted by the deadline listed for each program. Condition and Context: During our compliance testing over reporting requirements for the programs, it was determined that management had not submitted any of the reports for the above programs timely. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to follow reporting requirements could result in the loss of federal funding. Questioned Costs: None noted.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-004 Lack of Internal Control over Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Dora Mathew, Tribal executive Director Mary Carl, Tribal Financial Officer Corrective Action Plan: Nunakauyarmiut Tribe concurs with the finding and has strengthened its grant and financial reporting procedures. The Tribe will maintain a centralized schedule of federal awards and required reporting deadlines identifying the awarding agency, award number, period of performance, reporting frequency, report type, due date, responsible staff member, and submission status. Finance, Administration, and applicable program personnel will coordinate to ensure that financial and program information necessary to complete required reports is available before applicable deadlines. Financial reports will be reconciled to the Tribe's accounting records before submission. Copies of submitted reports, supporting documentation, and evidence of submission will be retained in the applicable grant file. Management will periodically review the reporting schedule to identify upcoming or outstanding requirements and take corrective action when necessary. Proposed Completion Date: September 30, 2026.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1240563 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240564 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240565 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240566 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240567 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240568 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240569 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240570 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240572 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $1.09M
14.862 INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM $1.03M
20.933 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS $841,315
84.356 ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS $343,787
15.030 INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT $186,438
15.020 AID TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS $115,310
66.926 INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) $95,310
15.141 INDIAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE $67,313
15.024 INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION CONTRACT SUPPORT $54,538
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $36,997
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $31,149
93.587 PROMOTE THE SURVIVAL AND CONTINUING VITALITY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES $10,400
15.021 CONSOLIDATED TRIBAL GOVERNMENT $7,809
15.130 INDIAN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS $416