Finding 383508 (2019-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2019
Accepted
2024-03-21
Audit: 296571
Organization: Akiachak Native Community (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Late submission of reporting packages, violating Uniform Guidance timelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512 regarding timely reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure compliance with reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2019-006 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Consolidated Tribal Government (CTG) and Indian Self-Determination (ISD), respectively CFDA Numbers: 15.021 and 93.441, respectively Award Numbers: A16AV00375 and A19AV00503 (CTG), and 243-12-0006 (ISD), respectively Award Years: 2016 and 2019 (CTG), and 2019 and 2020 (ISD) Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of 9 months after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Condition and Context: The Community did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after the receipt of the audit report, or the nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: Lack of internal controls around Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The Community was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned costs: None. Repeat finding: This is a repeat of Finding 2018-005; therefore, we believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Management Response: Management agrees with this finding, see Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2019-006 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Edward George, Tribal Administrator Corrective Action Plan: Professional assistance will be obtained to conduct the year-end closing process and audit preparation to ensure required audits are completed within nine months. Proposed Completion Date: A certified public accountant has been contracted to assist with the year-end closing and audit preparation process. Since required audits are backlogged by three years, the future date of compliance with this requirement is expected to be in 2027.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 383509 2019-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383510 2019-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383511 2019-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383512 2019-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383513 2019-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383514 2019-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383515 2019-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959950 2019-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959951 2019-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959952 2019-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959953 2019-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959954 2019-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959955 2019-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959956 2019-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 959957 2019-009
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.441 Indian Self-Determination $533,216
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $437,080
15.021 Consolidated Tribal Government Program $302,962
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $122,810
66.926 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (gap) $92,796
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $92,673
15.029 Tribal Courts $84,838
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $63,104
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $61,340
15.033 Road Maintenance_indian Roads $28,241
16.841 Voca Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program $26,692
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $17,124