Finding 505522 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-11-13
Audit: 328225
Organization: Central Community Transit (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The audit report for the U.S. Department of Transportation Formula Grants was submitted late, violating Uniform Guidance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be filed within 30 days of completion or 9 months after year-end, whichever is sooner.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The operations board should approve an annual audit schedule before year-end to ensure timely submissions.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 Uniform Guidance Audit Reporting Requirements Program: ALN: 20.509 U.S. Department of Transportation Formula Grants for Rural Areas Criteria: The deadline for filing an audit report with the Federal Clearinghouse is 30 days after receiving the audit report or 9 months after the year-end, whichever occurs first. Condition: The audit report was not completed and submitted within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs: Not Applicable. Effect: Central Community Transit is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance audit requirements. Cause: There was employee turnover in the Transit Director position. Recommendation: We recommend that prior to year-end, the operations board annually approve an audit schedule timeline. Views of Responsible Official: Central Community Transit agrees with the finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Central Community Transit respectfully submits the following corrective action plan. Audit Period: Year Ending December 31, 2022 FINDINGS – FEDERAL AWARDS PROGRAM Finding 2022-001 Uniform Guidance Audit Reporting Requirements Officer Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Any Nieland, Executive Director Corrective Action Planned: Corrective action moving forward is to add all dates for annual events and due dates to the shared calendar and share the schedule created with the Central Community Transit Operations and Joint Powers Boards. Planned Completion Date: 11/1/2024

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1081964 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $768,501
20.500 Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants $73,600
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Iii, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $66,835