Finding 397957 (2020-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2020
Accepted
2024-05-20
Audit: 306672
Organization: Akiachak Native Community (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Community failed to submit the required reporting package on time, violating federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reporting must be completed within 30 days of audit report issuance or 9 months after year-end, as per Uniform Guidance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance internal controls to ensure compliance with reporting deadlines and address this ongoing issue.

Finding Text

Finding 2020-006 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Programs: Coronavirus Relief Fund CFDA Numbers: 21.019 Award Number: SLT0591/0845/1405 Award Year: 2020 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 2019-006, 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 2020-006 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Jonathan Lomack, Acting 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

  • 397958 2020-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397959 2020-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397960 2020-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397961 2020-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397962 2020-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397963 2020-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397964 2020-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 397965 2020-010
    Significant Deficiency
  • 397966 2020-010
    Significant Deficiency
  • 974399 2020-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974400 2020-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974401 2020-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974402 2020-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974403 2020-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974404 2020-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974405 2020-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974406 2020-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974407 2020-010
    Significant Deficiency
  • 974408 2020-010
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.022 Tribal Self-Governance $345,183
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $300,746
66.926 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (gap) $107,755
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $107,014
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $96,037
16.841 Voca Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program $92,932
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $52,939
93.441 Indian Self-Determination $50,499
15.029 Tribal Courts $38,332
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $24,196
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $8,455
15.033 Road Maintenance_indian Roads $6,100