Finding 370174 (2023-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-22
Audit: 291722
Organization: Town of Blacksburg, Virginia (VA)

AI Summary

  • Issue: Two Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports were filed late by Housing and Community Connections.
  • Requirement: Reports must be submitted within 30 days after the reporting period ends, as per Uniform Guidance.
  • Follow-up: Management should establish a procedure to ensure timely filing of all reports moving forward.

Finding Text

CDBG – Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants – ALN #14.218, Reporting Condition: Housing and Community Connections did not timely file Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports in two instances of testing. Criteria: Under the requirements in the Uniform Guidance, reports are to be filed within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Cause: Housing and Community Connections typically files all reports timely, however, two quarterly reports during the same quarter were filed late. Effect: Failure to file timely reports could result in improper reporting of the use of Federal funds. Perspective Information: Two Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports of four tested were not filed within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Recommendation: Management should implement a procedure to ensure that reports are filed within reporting periods. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Housing and Community Connections will put into place a procedure to ensure that reports are filed timely

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN January 17, 2024 Town of Blacksburg, Virginia respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P. 3906 Electric Road Roanoke, VA 24018 Audit period: June 30, 2023 The findings from the June 30, 2023 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs (the "Schedule") are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the Schedule. FINDINGS - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT 2023-002: CDBG - Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants - ALN #14.218, Reporting Condition: Housing and Community Connections did not timely file Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports in two instances of testing. Criteria: Under the requirements in the Uniform Guidance, reports are to be filed within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Cause: Housing and Community Connections typically files all reports timely, however, two quarterly reports during the same quarter were filed late. Effect: Failure to file timely reports could result in improper reporting of the use of Federal funds. Perspective Information: Two Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports of four tested were not filed within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Recommendation: Management should implement a procedure to ensure that reports are filed within reporting periods. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Housing and Community Connections will put into place a procedure to ensure that reports are filed timely. If the Federal Audit Clearinghouse has questions regarding this plan, please call Susan H. Kaiser, Director of Finance at 540-443-1051. Sincerely yours, Susan H. Kaiser Director of Finance

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $2.17M
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $437,935
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $404,297
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $112,279
20.500 Federal Transit_capital Investment Grants $68,048
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $37,601
20.601 Alcohol Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants I $10,328
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $4,246
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $3,427