Finding 554774 (2023-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2025-04-11

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Center is submitting its annual audit and data collection form late, violating federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) for timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure audits are filed on time and address management turnover issues.

Finding Text

Adult Education-Basic Grants to States-ALN #84.002; U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity – Pennsylvania Department of Education Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires that the annual audit and data collection form be submitted no later than 9 months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The annual audit and data collection form submission are being filed after the regulatory deadlines. Context: The Center has spent greater than $750,000 of direct and indirect federal funds during its fiscal year, As a result, the Center is required to have an audit conducted under Uniform Guidance and upon completion of the audit is required to submit a reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearing House. Cause: The Center does not have controls in place to ensure that it is adhering to the timelines established in the Code of Federal Regulation. In addition, there was significant turnover in senior management at the Center during the audit period. Effect: The Center is not in compliance with the Report submission requirements. Questioned Costs: This finding does not result in questioned costs. Identification as a repeat finding: This finding is not reported as a repeated finding. Recommendations: We recommend that the Center implement procedures to ensure that the audit reports are filed within the regulatory deadlines. Views of Responsible Officials: Management has responded to this finding in the Corrective Action Plan which is part of this reporting package.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: We recommend that the Center implement procedures to ensure that the audit reports are filed within the regulatory deadlines. Action Taken: Tri-County OIC has taken the following steps to ensure timely submission of audit reports: Created a Compliance Calendar that includes all major reporting deadlines, including audit report submission due dates. Assigned Responsibility to the Finance Administrator and Executive Director to monitor deadlines and coordinate with the external auditors in a timely manner. Established a 90-Day Pre-Deadline Notification System to ensure ail audit preparation materials are compiled and submitted to auditors well in advance. Incorporated Audit Timeline Planning into the organization's annual financial closeout procedures. Scheduled Regular Check-ins between the Finance Team and auditors to track progress and address delays proactively. These steps are desitzned to improve internal coordination and accountabiiity, ensuring that all future audits are submitted within the reguired timeframe. Anticipated Completion Date: April 15, 2025 Contact Person Responsible: Christina Johnson, Executive Director

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $209,500
17.270 Reentry Employment Opportunities $166,313
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $9,625