Finding 3451 (2022-004)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-12-05

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Bossier Office of Community Services failed to file the Real Property Status Report (SF-429) for the grant year ending January 31, 2022.
  • Requirements Impacted: This violates 45 CFR section 75.343, which mandates annual reporting on real property with Federal interest.
  • Follow-Up: Management needs to create and enforce procedures to ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of these reports.

Finding Text

Real Property Reporting Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2022 CONDITION: Bossier Office of Community Services, Inc. did not file a Real Property Status Report (SF-429) for the grant year ending on January 31, 2022. CRITERIA: 45 CFR section 75.343 – Reporting on real property, requires non- Federal agencies to submit reports at least annually on the status of real property in which the Federal Government retains an interest, unless the Federal interest in real property extends fifteen years or longer. CAUSE: Preparation and filing of the Real Property Status Reports (SF-429) did not occur due to significant financial management staff turnover during the first quarter of FY 22. EFFECT: By not receiving complete and accurate grant program reports, the Federal grantor agency may be prevented from making timely, informed decisions about the grant program operations. RECOMMENDATION: Management should develop and implement procedures to ensure that complete and accurate Real Property Status Reports are prepared, reviewed, and submitted in a timely manner.

Categories

Reporting Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $1.36M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $318,327
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $286,644
93.600 Head Start $267,197
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $10,864