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SA 2022-02 Single Audit Submission to Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Treasury
Community Development Block Grant – Assistance Listing #14.218
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Assistance Listing #21.027Condition: The audit for fiscal year 2021 was not completed and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the appropriate due date as required by the Uniform Guidance. Criteria: As required by the Uniform Guidance the audit shall be completed and reporting packages shall be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless a longer period is agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for the audit.
Effect: In accordance with the Uniform Guidance, the Township did not meet the criteria for a low-risk auditee because the audit was not filed by the due date.
Cause: Delays in the independent audit process prevented the timely filing of the audit with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as required by the Uniform Guidance.
Recommendation: Implement procedures with the Township to ensure the timely filing of the audit with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as required by the Uniform Guidance.