Finding 398395 (2022-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-05-23
Audit: 307081
Organization: Town of Ripley (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town failed to prepare a required schedule of federal awards for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates the reporting requirements outlined in Section 200.502 of the Uniform Guidance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Town should implement a formal internal control system to ensure annual preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.

Finding Text

Preparation of Schedule of Federal Awards Condition and Criteria: Although the Town was aware of its requirement for an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Town did not prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The schedule should include all federal awards expended during the reporting period in accordance with section 200.502, “Basis for Determining Federal Awards Expended.” Cause: The Town does not have a formal internal control system in place to ensure it has met the reporting requirements of Section 200.502 of the Uniform Guidance. Effect or potential effect: By not instituting an internal control system over the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, the single audit requirement may not be properly identified and performed in a timely manner. Auditor recommendation: The Town should prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards on an annual basis that incorporates all sources of federal awards the Town expends (USDA, CDBG, etc.). Town’s Response: Please see the corrective action plan issued by the Town.

Corrective Action Plan

Preparation of Schedule of Federal Awards Auditor recommendation: The Town should prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards on an annual basis that incorporates all sources of federal awards the Town expends (USDA, CDBG, etc.). Town’s Response: The Town understands the requirement to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards that incorporates sources of federal awards. The Town will prepare the schedule in advance of the next year’s single audit.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 398390 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398391 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398392 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398393 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398394 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398396 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398397 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398398 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398399 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974832 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974833 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974834 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974835 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974836 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974837 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974838 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974839 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974840 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974841 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.47M
14.228 Community Development Block Grant $599,594
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $74,942