Finding 555981 (2020-002)

U.S. Department of Treasury, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Assistance Listing No. 21.019; Grant period – Year ended September 30, 2020 Condition: The McGrath Native Village audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2020, were not submitted timely to the Federal Clearing House. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that organizations submit their audited financial statements to the Federal Clearing House within a nine-month period after the end of the organization’s fiscal year end. Cause: Covid restrictions and quarantines prevented the audit from being accomplished within the proscribed timeframe. Effect: Subsequent grant monies are being withheld until the audit is completed and successfully submitted. Context: The audit of the September 30, 2020, McGrath Native Village financial statements was initially due on June 30, 2021. This deadline was extended for an additional six months until December 31, 2021. The financial statements will be submitted to the Federal Clearing House after acceptance from the McGrath Native Village Council. Recommendation: McGrath Native Village should contract to have the audit of the financial statements performed within the prescribed deadlines. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: McGrath Native Village agrees with the finding and is in the process of engaging with the current auditors for subsequent delinquent audits.