Finding Text
Criteria/Context:
Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that each organization’s audit must be completed
and the data collection form and reporting package should be submitted within the earlier of
30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period.
Applicable to all assistance listing numbers (ALN’s) and federal agencies (and passthrough
entities) included on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the years
ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
Condition/Finding:
The Single Audit packages for the City’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021,
should have been submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by March 31, 2023 and
September 30, 2022, respectfully. The City missed the filing deadlines, making the filings for 2022
and 2021 late.
Cause:
The cause is the lack of effective controls over financial reporting resulted in delays in both the
Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit.
Effect or Potential Effect:
This can result in an inaccurate amount reported in the SEFA, SESA, or basic financial
statements or the disallowance of expenditures / future awards by the grantor due to lack of
proper reporting.
In addition, late filings result in noncompliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance
and makes the City ineligible for consideration as a low risk auditee under Uniform Guidance,
expanding the scope and cost of the single audit.
Recommendation:
We recommend the City evaluate the process and design of internal controls over financial
reporting, including the SEFA and SESA, in order to ensure readiness for the audit and to avoid
late filing of the data collection form.
Views of Responsible Officials:
Management agrees with the finding.
Questioned Costs:
None
Context:
The June 30, 2022 and 2021, Single Audit package.