Finding 47712 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-07
Audit: 51135
Organization: Municipality of Naranjito (PR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Single Audit Report for FY 2022 was not submitted on time, breaching the Single Audit Act requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to comply with the OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance could jeopardize federal grant funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure timely submission of audit reports and engage necessary consulting services for compliance.

Finding Text

Finding Reference: 2022-003 Requirement: Single Audit Act Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls / Instance of Noncompliance (SD) & (NC) Condition: The Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 was not issued within nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. The Data Collection Form and the reporting package was not submitted on a timely basis. Criteria: The Single Audit Act, as amended, requires that the audit report must be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The Municipality did not comply with the established regulation as prescribed in OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance. Effect: The Municipality could lose federal grants due to the noncompliance with the Single Audit Act requirements. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented to ensure that the Agency complies with the established Federal Regulation, as prescribed by OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance. Questioned cost: None Prior year finding: No Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The fiscal year 2021-2022 Single Audit submission for Municipality of Naranjito will be submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) no later than April 30, 2023. About the subsequent year Single Audit, we engaged the audit services on May 30, 2023, and we are going to engage the financial statements preparation consulting services on July 2023, in order to comply with fiscal year 2022-2023 Single Audit submission dateline. Implementation Date: During Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Responsible Person: Belinda Alvarez Finance Director

Corrective Action Plan

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO MUNICIPALITY OF NARANJITO Corrective Action Plan For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Audit Report: Reports on Compliance and Internal Control in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance Audit Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Fiscal Year: 2021-2022 Principal Executive: Hon. Orlando Ortiz Chevres - Mayor Contact Person: Mrs. Belinda Alvarez, Finance Director Phone: (787) 869 - 2200 Original Finding Number: 2022-003 Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: We concur with the finding. Corrective Action: The fiscal year 2021-2022 Single Audit submission for Municipality of Naranjito will be submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) no later than May 30, 2023. About the subsequent year Single Audit, we engaged the audit services on March 31, 2023, and we are going to engage the financial statements preparation consulting services on July 2023, in order to comply with fiscal year 2022-2023 Single Audit submission dateline. Implementation Date: During Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Responsible Person: Mrs. Belinda Alvarez - Finance Department Director See Corrective Action Plan for chart/table

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 47710 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 47711 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 47713 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 47714 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624152 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624153 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624154 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624155 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624156 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $5.62M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.14M
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $556,307
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $290,868
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $137,969
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $57,895
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $50,000
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $30,603
66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $24,701
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $16,065
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $15,124
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $4,609
97.030 Community Disaster Loans $2,055