Finding 31711 (2022-009)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-19
Audit: 28170

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Association failed to submit the required interim financial report for federal funds, indicating a lack of internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with reporting requirements for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement measures to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and address this systemic issue.

Finding Text

Section III ? Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2022-009 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Program: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Award Number: None Award Years: 2021 Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance. Criteria: The Association was required to submit an interim financial report for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds during the fiscal year. Condition and Context: The Association did not provide documentation for the required interim report required by the Department of the Treasury for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting requirements. Effect: The Association was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat of Finding 2021-006 and since it is a repeat finding, we believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with reporting requirements. Management?s Response: Management agrees with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-009 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact: Roxanne Peele, Office Manager Corrective Action: HCA will comply with grant reporting requirements and file reports timely. Proposed Completion Date: 08/31/2023

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 31709 2022-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31710 2022-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608151 2022-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608152 2022-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608153 2022-009
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.23M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $1.49M
10.705 Cooperative Forest Road Agreements $237,430
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $223,686
15.021 Consolidated Tribal Government Program $193,316
84.101 Career and Technical Education - Grants to Native Americans and Alaska Natives $140,031
66.926 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (gap) $97,598
15.036 Indian Rights Protection $62,377
15.025 Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families $38,635
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $38,456
45.311 Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services $21,753
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $16,839
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program $10,131
15.636 Alaska Subsistence Management $9,788
16.841 Voca Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program $8,513
10.567 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations $7,011
15.020 Aid to Tribal Governments $2,243
15.922 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act $794