Finding 1951 (2022-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-16
Audit: 3372
Organization: Municipality of Gurabo (PR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Municipality failed to submit the audited financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, on time, breaching HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission deadlines for financial reports are set at 60 days for unaudited and 9 months for audited statements, as per 22 CFR § 5.801.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Municipality should improve accounting practices to ensure timely preparation and submission of financial statements to avoid future compliance issues.

Finding Text

Condition The Municipality did not submit the audited financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 on or before 9 months after fiscal year ended, as required. Criteria 22 CFR § 5.801 Uniform financial reporting standards, (b) (1) Entities (or individuals) to which this subpart is applicable must provide to HUD such financial information as required by HUD. Such information must be provided on an annual basis, except as required more frequently under paragraph (c)(4) of this section. This information must be: (1) Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as further defined by HUD in supplementary guidance; (2) Submitted electronically to HUD through the internet, or in such other electronic format designated by HUD, or in such non-electronic format as HUD may allow if the burden or cost of electronic reporting is determined by HUD to be excessive; and (3) Submitted in such form and substance as prescribed by HUD. Also, on Section (c) (1) the financial information to be submitted to HUD in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, must be submitted to HUD annually, no later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year of the reporting period, and as otherwise provided by law. In addition, on Section (d) (1) states that unaudited financial statements will be required 60 days after the PHA's fiscal year end, and audited financial statements will then be required no later than 9 months after the PHA's fiscal year end, in accordance with the Single Audit Act and 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Context Although the Municipality had a waiver to submit the Financial Reports to HUD the US Housing and Urban Development of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, they were unable to provide timely the financial statements and related supporting documentation in order to apply required audit procedures. Effect The Municipality did not comply with the submission date required for the Financial Report to the US Housing and Urban Development, this could affect the continuance and new approvals of federal program funds. Cause The Municipal Housing Office of the Municipality has been in personal changes process and reviewing accounting process that delay the process to analyses the financial information and submit on time or into the period permitted. Questioned costs Not determined Recommendation We recommend the Municipality to maintain adequate accounting records related to the federal funds in order to properly prepare the financial statements accurately and in a timely manner. Management Response and Corrective Action We are taking the necessary steps to speed up the process for submitting financial reports under current circumstances in order to comply within the required period.

Corrective Action Plan

We are working in implementing adequate internal control procedures in order to comply with the submission of all required information for the Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2023.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1948 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1949 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1950 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1952 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1953 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1954 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1955 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1956 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1957 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1958 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1959 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1960 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1961 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1962 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1963 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1964 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1965 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1966 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1967 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1968 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1969 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578390 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578391 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578392 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578393 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578394 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578395 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578396 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578397 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578398 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578399 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578400 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578401 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578402 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578403 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578404 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578405 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578406 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578407 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578408 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578409 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578410 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578411 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $1.65M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $701,794
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $562,890
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $334,571
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $300,645
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $204,584
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $122,341
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $100,926
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $55,748
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $45,595
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $44,231
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $21,219
10.433 Rural Housing Preservation Grants $6,529
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Covid $3,377
93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title Iii, Part E $2,823
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $592