Finding 514306 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-12-14
Audit: 332569

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Amputee Coalition failed to submit required financial reports on time, leading to material noncompliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports were due within 30 days of the auditor's report and annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve financial preparation processes to ensure timely submission of reports and compliance with deadlines.

Finding Text

2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 514304 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 514305 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 514307 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 514308 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 514309 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 514310 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 514311 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1090746 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1090747 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1090748 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1090749 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1090750 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1090751 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1090752 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1090753 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.325 Paralysis Resource Center $4.16M