Finding 392117 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-02

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The subrecipient agreement lacked the necessary language about audit requirements, leading to potential compliance risks.
  • Impacted Requirements: Subrecipients must follow the Federal Audit Requirements if they spend over $750,000 in federal funds, which was not communicated.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Include the Federal Audit Requirement in all subrecipient contracts and ensure audits are obtained for review.

Finding Text

Significant Deficiency - Internal Controls over Subrecipient Monitoring Department of Treasury - Passed through Hillsborough County - COVID 19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - ALN 21.027 - Program Year 2023 Criteria - Subrecipients are subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. sections 7501-7507) and 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, collectively referred to as the "Federal Audit Requirements", which may require subrecpients to obtain a audit as set forth therein, in the event, that during the fiscal year of the subrecipient expends more then $750,000 in federal funds. The audit should then be furnished to the Organization for review. Condition - The verbiage requiring the audit was not included in the subrecipient agreement. Cause/ Effect - The subrecipient was not made aware of the Federal Audit Requirement and the Organization and therefore did not receive the audit from the subrecipient. However. the Organization was able to obtain the audit from the subrecipient which had been performed in accordance with the Federal Audit Requirement. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the Federal Audit Requirement verbiage be included in subrecipient contract and that audits be obtained by the Organization for their review. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter

Corrective Action Plan

Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative, Inc has established a policy and procedures to review the contract and OMB Compliance Supplement requirements for all Federal and state awards to gain an understanding of the compliance requirements and will have in place internal controls to ensure compliance. The review will be completed by the Chief Executive Officer (Antoinette D. Hayes- Triplett) during the contracting of the award. This will be put into place by March 31, 2024.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 968559 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.31M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $238,820
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $74,492
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $68,657