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2022-001 Late Submission Federal Program Information: Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. U.S. Department of Justice Title: Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking or Sexual Assault and Crime Victim Assistance AL number: 16.589 and 16.575 Award year and number: 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused delays that lead to the audit missing the required deadline. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The Organization and the audit firm should work together to take the necessary steps to ensure that the audited financial statements are submitted within the required timeframe. View of Responsible Officials: The Organization will continue to work with the auditor to meet the required deadlines to ensure the audited financial statements are submitted on a timely basis to the federal audit clearinghouse.