Finding 43934 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit the data collection form and reporting package on time as required by federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission deadlines under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 were not met due to delays in the year-end closing process.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: No further action is needed as the Organization has effective procedures in place to ensure timely submissions moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-002: Considered a significant deficiency Criteria: Under the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), auditees are required to submit the data collection form and the reporting package to the FAC within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor?s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Organization's data collection form and the reporting package for the year ended September 30, 2022, were not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within a timely manner. Cause: Due to a delay in the year-end closing process the timing of the Uniform Guidance audit was delayed. The Organization did not submit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) on time. Effect: The Organization?s data collection form and reporting package were not submitted, as required under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Question Costs: $0 Recommendation: The Organization currently has procedures and controls in place to effectively monitor the status of the submission of the data collection form and the reporting package to ensure that the required information is submitted in a timely manner. The cause related to this finding was not due to failure in internal controls, therefore, we have no further recommendation for the Organization at this time. Management?s View: The Organization concurs with the facts of this finding and has procedures in place to ensure the timely submission of the data collection form and the reporting package.

Corrective Action Plan

West MI Regional Medical Consortium respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2022. Auditor: Maner Costerisan 2425 E. Grand River Ave., Suite 1 Lansing, Michigan 48912 Audit Period: Year ended September 30, 2022 Organization Contact Person: Jerry Evans, MD; Medical Director The findings from the September 30, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Finding - Financial statement audit Finding 2022-001 - Material Weakness Recommendation: The Organization should implement an additional procedure to ensure that all subrecipient activity recognized in a given year accurately represent the activity of the organization. Action to be Taken: The Organization concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future. Finding - Federal audit Finding 2022-002 - Significant Deficiency Recommendation: West MI Regional Medical Consortium currently has procedures and controls in place to effectively monitor the status of the submission of the data collection form and the reporting package to ensure that the required information is submitted in a timely manner. The cause related to this finding was not due to failure in internal controls, therefore, we have no further recommendation for the Organization at this time. Action to be Taken: The Organization concurs with the facts of this finding and has procedures in place to ensure the timely submission of the data collection form and the reporting package.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 43935 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43936 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43937 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43938 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43939 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43940 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43941 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43942 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620376 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620377 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620378 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620379 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620380 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620381 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620382 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620383 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620384 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $276,581
93.889 National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program $86,535