Finding 31110 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-05
Audit: 26578
Organization: El Valor Corporation (IL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to file all required SF-425 reports on time, indicating a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 is necessary for proper reporting and internal controls related to federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should review and improve their processes to ensure timely completion of SF-425 reports moving forward.

Finding Text

2022-001: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Head Start Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 05CH011626 ? 2022/2023 & 05CH11421 ? 2022/2023 Award Period: March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 and March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, the Organization did not file all of the required SF-425 by the applicable due dates. Support was not maintained that could have indicated timely filing of a portion of the applicable reports. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not consistently complete the required SF-425 reports prior to the applicable due dates. Cause: The Organization did not prioritize the compliance with this provision. Effect: By not completing the required SF-425 reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms of the award. Repeat finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes to ensure the required SF-425 reports are completed by the applicable due dates. Views of Responsible Official: There is no disagreement with this finding.

Categories

Reporting Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 31109 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 607551 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 607552 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $7.59M
93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund $620,099
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $522,458
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $517,216
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $117,299
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $54,903
10.684 International Forestry Programs $19,757