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Funding Agency: US Department of Education ALN: 84.425 E, F, L Program: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Pass Through Entity ? N/A Condition During our test work of the reporting requirements, special reporting, we noted that the University prepared the fourth quarter report for the institutional portion and funds but did not publicly display the report timely. Two months after the end of the quarter, the report was not posted on the Universities website. The first three quarterly reports of the fiscal year were displayed timely on the University?s website. Criteria The institution must prepare reports each quarter that indicate how the CARES funds were spent. The forms are provided. These reports must be conspicuously posted on the institution?s primary website within 30 days of the end of the quarter. Cause The forms were prepared and submitted to the department responsible for updating the University?s website but there was no follow up to confirm that the reports had be uploaded. Effect The University was not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the public display of the quarterly reports. Recommendation Examine the University?s website before the end of the 30-day period to ensure that the reports have been properly posted. Response The task to verify the upload of required quarterly reports to the university?s website has been added to the quarterly closing checklist and will be verified by the director of accounting no later than 30 days after the end of the quarter. Beginning October 31, 2022, the Director of Accounting is responsible for verifying posting of required reports on the University?s website.