Finding 478260 (2023-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-11

AI Summary

  • Issue: The District's audit for fiscal year 2023 was completed late, missing the March 31, 2024 deadline.
  • Requirements Impacted: This delay violates MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133.
  • Follow-Up: Ensure future audits are completed on time to comply with state and federal regulations.

Finding Text

2023-003 Audit report deadline CFDA Number Name of Federal Program or Cluster 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund 10.553, 10.555 Child Nutrition Cluster 84.041 Impact Aid 84.027, 84.173 Special Education Cluster (IDEA) Condition: Montana local governments with a June 30th fiscal year end must submit their audit report to the MT Department of Administration and the Federal Clearing house by March 31st, following the fiscal year end. The District audit was not completed until May 2024. Context: Per review of the audit compliance requirements for both the State of Montana and the Federal government. Criteria: The audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, was due to the State and the Federal government by March 31, 2024 as required by MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and the Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 rules. Effect: The District is late in completing the audit for fiscal year 2023. Cause: The District’s fiscal year 2022 audit was not completed until the end of October 2023. Recommendation: We recommend the District complete their annual audits in compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and federal rules described in the Uniform Guidance/A-133.

Categories

School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.041 Impact Aid $1.75M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.12M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $864,505
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $417,502
84.371 Striving Readers $381,971
10.553 School Breakfast Program $305,815
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $217,004
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $185,366
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $74,052
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $52,171
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $38,510
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $14,820
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $14,671
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $12,797
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $51