Finding 555913 (2023-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-04-25

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Organization failed to submit Form SF-SAC for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is a compliance requirement.
  • Impact: This delay violates Uniform Guidance, which mandates submission within 30 days of the auditor’s report or 9 months after the fiscal year ends.
  • Follow-up: Management should start audit preparations earlier and ensure accurate account reconciliations to meet future deadlines.

Finding Text

Condition - The Organization has not submitted Form SF-SAC to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended December 31, 2023. Criteria - According to Uniform Guidance compliance requirements, the audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes first. Cause - Due to the change in accountants of the Organization, Management was delayed in preparing accurate records for the audit. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding 2022-001 from the prior year. Recommendation - We recommend that Management begin the audit preparation sooner and reconcile accounts for accuracy. Management’s Reply - (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation - Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation, please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken - Management will properly review accounts for accuracy to ensure the deadline is met. Management has also requested on-site fieldwork by auditor for a smoother audit process.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Auditee: Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Inc. Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: December 31, 2023 CAP Prepared by: Kexin Ma Executive Director (716) 853-1101 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs (1) Finding 2023-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation - Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation, please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken - Management will properly review accounts for accuracy to ensure the deadline is met. Management has also requested on-site fieldwork by auditor for a smoother audit process.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $819,381
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $33,869
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $27,836