Finding 513553 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-12-09
Audit: 331400
Organization: Municipality of Ciales (PR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Municipality missed the deadline for submitting audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, violating federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission must occur within 9 months post fiscal year-end, as outlined in 22 CFR § 5.801, affecting eligibility for federal funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Municipality should ensure timely preparation of financial statements and strengthen internal controls to meet reporting requirements.

Finding Text

Condition The Municipality did not submit the audited financial statements under the Financial Assessment Subsystem for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, on or before nine months after fiscal year ended, as required by federal regulation. Criteria 22 CFR § 5.801 Uniform financial reporting standards, (b) (1) Entities (or individuals) to which this subpart is applicable must provide to HUD such financial information as required by HUD. Such information must be provided on an annual basis, except as required more frequently under paragraph (c)(4) of this section. This information must be: (1) Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as further defined by HUD in supplementary guidance; (2) Submitted electronically to HUD through the internet, or in such other electronic format designated by HUD, or in such non-electronic format as HUD may allow if the burden or cost of electronic reporting is determined by HUD to be excessive; and (3) Submitted in such form and substance as prescribed by HUD. Also, on Section (c) (1) the financial information to be submitted to HUD in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, must be submitted to HUD annually, no later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year of the reporting period, and as otherwise provided by law. In addition, on Section (d) (1) states that unaudited financial statements will be required 60 days after the PHA's fiscal year end, and audited financial statements will then be required no later than 9 months after the PHA's fiscal year end, in accordance with the Single Audit Act and 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Effect The Municipality did not comply with the submission date required to the Financial Assessment Subsystem, this could affect the continuance and new approvals of federal programs funds. Cause The Municipality did not have adequate internal controls to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs Not determined Recommendation The Municipality should prepare the financial statements on a timely basis. In addition, the Municipality needs to implement adequate internal controls procedures in order to assure that the supporting documentation is available on a timely manner.

Corrective Action Plan

The Municipality established procedures to make the contract of financial statement preparation and supporting documentation on time to be available in a timely manner.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 513554 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513555 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513556 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513557 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513558 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513559 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513560 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513561 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513562 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 513563 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 513564 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 513565 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 513566 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1089995 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1089996 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1089997 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1089998 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1089999 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1090000 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1090001 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1090002 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1090003 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1090004 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1090005 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1090006 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1090007 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1090008 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $667,660
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $514,475
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $370,591
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $125,566
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $117,460
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $27,519
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $18,868