Finding 394967 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-29

AI Summary

  • Issue: Kaaterskill Commons, Inc. failed to file the December 31, 2022 reporting package and data collection form on time, missing the deadline by 361 days.
  • Impact: This late filing means the project won't qualify as a "Low Risk Auditee," leading to more extensive audits for the next two fiscal years.
  • Follow-up: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely filing of reporting packages and data collection forms in the future.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2023-001: Prior Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely a. The Kaaterskill Commons, Inc. December 31, 2022 reporting package and data collection form was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. b. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. c. Effect of condition: The effect is that the project would not be considered a "Low Risk Auditee" for at least the fiscal years ending December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024. This designation will require the auditor to audit at least 40% of the project's programs as Major programs until such time that the project may be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” again. d. Cause of condition: The reporting package and data collection form was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse 361 days late due to management not monitoring CPA firm to enter data in data collection form as agreed upon resulting in a late filing. The form was submitted on March 26, 2024. e. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. f. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Kaaterskill Commons, Inc. agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2023-001 Prior Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely: Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. Action taken: Kaaterskill Commons, Inc. agrees with the auditor’s recommendations and will implement procedures to ensure timely filing in the future. For questions regarding this corrective action plan, please contact Bryan Mahoney, Chief Financial Officer, at (518) 828-8090.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $1.28M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $232,500
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $68,039