Finding 502104 (2021-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2021
Accepted
2024-10-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to submit the reporting package on time, missing the June 30, 2022 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a repeat finding, violating Uniform Guidance for timely reporting of federal funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure timely submission of reports to avoid potential sanctions.

Finding Text

2021-002. Finding: Late Filing of Reporting Package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (Repeat Finding 2020-002) Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an entity expending more than $750,000 of federal funds within a fiscal year to have the data collection form and reporting package submitted within nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Authority’s audited financial statements were not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by June 30, 2022. Questioned Costs: None noted. Cause: A lack of timely general ledger reconciliations contributed to the failure to timely file reports. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with the reporting requirements set forth in the Compliance Supplement which could lead to sanctions by the funding sources. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority implement procedures to ensure submission of the data collection form and reporting package to the federal audit clearinghouse within the nine month due date. Views of Responsible Officials: See the corrective action plan that accompanies the schedule of findings and questioned costs.

Corrective Action Plan

2021-002. Finding: Late Reporting Package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (Repeat Finding 2020- 002) The corrective actions implemented in FY 2022: Extraordinary circumstances beyond ANHA control. ANHA was affected by the lack of staff particularly Finance staff during the period 3/16/2020 to 8/31/2021 because of COVID infections and the disruption in staff families due to COVID deaths. ANHA completed the FY2019 audit during this time, however the auditor's subsequent schedule was limited due to infections in their staff. 1. ANHA has scheduled subsequent audits to comply with the Uniform Guidance. 2. ANHA staff and independent audit staff are now healthy since the COVID shutdown. ANHA has a scheduled plan to get audits into the clearing house timely.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $3.86M