Finding 498065 (2023-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-24

AI Summary

  • Issue: The audited financial statements were submitted late, missing the June 30, 2024 deadline.
  • Requirements Impacted: This violates 2 CFR Section 200.512, which mandates timely submission for entities using over $750,000 in federal funds.
  • Follow-Up: Implement a process to ensure audits are completed on time each year to avoid potential sanctions.

Finding Text

Finding 2023 – 003: Single Audit Report Filed Late Condition: The audited financial statements were not submitted to the Federal Clearinghouse by the due date of June 30, 2024. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.512, an entity expending more than $750,000 of federal funds within an fiscal year must submit the data collection form and reporting package by a due date that is the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s) or nine months after the year end of the audit period. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The Authority was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance, which could lead to sanctions by the funding agencies. Cause: The general ledger was not ready for audit as significant accounts were not reconciled in a timely manner. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority should establish a timely process to ensure completion of the audit by June 30 of each year. Response: See the corrective action plan that accompanies the schedule of findings and questioned costs.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING 2023-03 LATE AUDIT FILING (Background information) The SSTHA audit for fiscal year 2021 was submitted late due to Covid-19 and the lack of available Indian Housing auditors. The audit was prepared by this same auditor and submitted by the deadline due for FY 2022 (6-30-23). For fiscal year 2023, the financial statements for FYE 9-30-23 were prepared by the fee accountant and delivered to this auditor in soft and hard copy in December 2023. FINDING 2023-03 LATE AUDIT FILING (Corrective action) The SSTHA shall incorporate the Request for Proposal (RFP) for auditor process immediately after issuance and submittal of this audit, although the financials to be audited may not be available until December 2024 as typical each year. With the revisions proposed in Finding #1 above, these financials may be available a few weeks later.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 498064 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1074506 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1074507 2023-003
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Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $1.01M
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program $351,380