Finding 397722 (2023-006)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District submitted its audit late, 46 days past the deadline due to a ransomware attack.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR § 200.512(a) and § 200.520 regarding timely audit submissions.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish procedures to ensure timely availability of audit documentation and compliance with submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Programs: Child Nutrition Cluster, Impact Aid, Education Stabilization Fund (COVID-19) Federal Assistance #: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559, 84.041, 84.425 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Education Grantor Number: N/A Questioned Costs: N/A Type of Finding: Noncompliance Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Condition: The District did not submit their audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, timely. The audit was submitted May 16, 2024, which was 46 days past the March 31, 2024 deadline. Criteria: 2 CFR § 200.512(a) provides, in part: "The audit must be completed and the data collection form ... must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period." 2 CFR § 200.520 provides, in part: "That to qualify as a low-risk auditee and be eligible for reduced audit coverage the following condition must be met: Single audits were performed on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart, including submitting the data collection form and the reporting package to the FAC within the timeframe specified in § 200.512." Cause: The District was the victim of a ransomware attack in August 2022 which led to a delay in the audit process as records were being retrieved and reposted. Effect: Not making all audit documentation available in a timely manner resulted in the audit and data collection form submissions to be late and, therefore, not available to the public within the required timeframe. This late submission also excludes the District from qualifying as a low-risk auditee. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to ensure that all audit documentation is available for auditing in a timely manner and the audit report is completed and submitted within the appropriate timeframe. Repeat Finding: Same as prior year finding 2022-006. Contact person: Becky Tinney, Business Manager

Corrective Action Plan

2023-006 Late Audit Submission Programs: Impact Aid, Education Stabilization Fund (COVID-19) Federal Assistance #: 84.041, 84.425 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Grantor Number: N/A Questioned Costs: N/A Type of Finding: Noncompliance Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Planned completion date for corrective action plan: For the period ending June 30, 2024. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Contact person: Becky Tinney, Business Manager Condition: The District did not submit their audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, timely. The audit was submitted on May 16, 2024. Corrective Action Plan: The District will implement procedures to ensure that all audit documentation is available for auditing in a timely manner and the audit report is submitted within the appropriate timeframe.

Categories

Reporting School Nutrition Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 974164 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.041 Impact Aid $12.17M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.49M
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $411,820
10.553 School Breakfast Program $293,380
15.130 Indian Education_assistance to Schools $228,293
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $171,907
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $165,775
10.555 National School Lunch Program $149,825
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $101,759
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $65,645
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $43,095
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $19,055
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,415
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $4,629
84.358 Rural Education $1,620