Finding 559810 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-05-07
Audit: 355770
Organization: Opportunities Credit Union (VT)
Auditor: Rsm US LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The 2023 Single Audit Package was submitted late, missing the September 30, 2024, deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates OMB’s Uniform Guidance, which mandates timely completion and submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance processes to ensure future reporting packages are filed on time.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-001: Late Issuance of 2023 Single Audit Package Federal programs: All Assistance Listing Numbers and federal agencies included on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the year ended December 31, 2023. Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance; Other Matter Compliance Finding Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Guidance, Title 2, Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements, paragraph .512 requires the Single Audit to be completed and the data collection form and reporting package to be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The submission of the 2023 Single Audit reporting package was not submitted by the September 30, 2024, deadline. Cause: The audit was not completed by September 30, 2024, due to delays in audit fieldwork caused by availability of supporting information to complete certain sections of the audit. Effect: Management did not meet the Single Audit reporting deadline. Questioned costs: None Context: The December 31, 2023, Single Audit package. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Credit Union continue its efforts to ensure the reporting package is filed timely with the Federal Clearinghouse. Views of responsible individuals: Management agrees with the above finding and its response is included in the corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Identifying Number: Finding 2023-001 Finding: Late Issuance of 2023 Single Audit Package Condition: The submission of the 2023 Single Audit reporting package was not submitted by the September 30, 2024 deadline. Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: Management agrees with the finding that the Single Audit report was not filed timely. This report will be filed once the Single Audit is issued. The delay in filing was due to personnel constraints. Management will take steps to hire the necessary personnel to ensure all audit work can be performed in a timely manner going forward. Completion Date: April 30, 2025 Responsible for the Corrective Action Plan: Erin Metivier, Chief Financial Officer

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1136252 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.024 Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Program (cdfi Rrp) $380,812
21.020 Community Development Financial Institutions Program $251,000
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $153,581
21.025 Small Dollar Loan Program $24,519
21.026 Homeowner Assistance Fund $2,150