Finding 481433 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-19
Audit: 317451
Organization: Assist, Inc. (UT)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The audit was not completed by the required deadline of nine months after the fiscal year end (March 31, 2024).
  • Impact: This failure violates HUD guidelines, which mandate timely financial reporting.
  • Next Steps: Ensure better communication with auditors to complete future audits on time.

Finding Text

Failure to complete audit within 9 months after fiscal year end. Condition: The Organization failed to have its audit completed within nine months after its fiscal year end of June 30, 2023. Criteria: HUD guidelines state that within nine months following the end of the fiscal year, the Organization shall prepare a financial report for the Organization’s year end, or the portion thereof that started with the Organization’s assumption of financial responsibility. Effect: The audit was not completed as of March 31, 2023, which is nine months after the fiscal year end of June 30, 2023. Cause: Management failed to have the audit completed within nine months due to lack of communication with the auditor. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization have its audit completed within nine months of the fiscal year end. Auditee’s Response: The Organization will work towards having all materials ready in order for the audit to be completed on time for the next fiscal year end.

Corrective Action Plan

Jason Wheeler, Executive Director, will work with organization towards having all materials ready in order for the audit to be completed on time for the next fiscal year. The anticipated completion date is June 30, 2024.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $200,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $85,073