Finding 485113 (2021-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2021
Accepted
2024-08-26
Audit: 317901
Organization: Housing Initiatives, Inc. (VT)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Corporation failed to submit Form SF-SAC to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ending March 31, 2021.
  • Requirements Impacted: This non-compliance violates Uniform Guidance, which mandates submission within 30 days of the auditor's report or 9 months after the fiscal year ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Corporation should review compliance requirements for future awards to ensure timely submissions.

Finding Text

Condition - The Corporation has not submitted Form SF-SAC to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended March 31, 2021. Criteria - According to Uniform Guidance compliance requirements, the audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes first. Effect - The Corporation was not in compliance with the above Uniform Guidance compliance requirement. Cause - The delay in submission was due to the Corporation being unaware of the reporting requirements of the federal award as this was a one time award. Recommendation - We recommend the Corporation thoroughly review all compliance requirements of any award granted in the future. Management’s Reply - (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation, please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management will review any future grant awards for reporting requirements to ensure timely submission. (c) Planned implementation date of corrective action - The Corporation will submit Form SF-SAC to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within 30 days of the Independent Auditors’ Report date.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Housing Initiatives, Inc. Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: March 31, 2021 CAP prepared by: Kevin Loso Executive Director (802) 775-2926 Current Finding on the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs and Recommendations (1) Finding 2023-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation, please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management will review any future grant awards for reporting requirements to ensure timely submission. (c) Planned implementation date of corrective action - The Corporation will submit Form SF-SAC to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within 30 days of the Independent Auditors’ Report date.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $3.06M