Finding 561403 (2022-003)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2025-05-22
Audit: 356982
Organization: City of Fulton, New York (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit the data collection form on time, violating federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission deadlines were not met as per Code of Federal Regulations §200.512.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should collaborate with third-party specialists to gather necessary information promptly to meet future deadlines.

Finding Text

Criteria - The City’s data collection form was not submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors' report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - Code of Federal Regulations §200.512 requires the City to have the audit completed and the data collection form submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors' report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause - The City was not able to receive all required reportable information in a timely manner from third party specialists. Effect - Required submission deadlines were not met. Statistical Sampling - the sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding 2021-003 from the prior year. Recommendation - We recommend that the City work with third party specialists to obtain all audit information closer to the end of the year to ensure that all future reporting deadlines are met. Management’s Response - (a) Comments on the finding and recommendations - Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. See below for action taken. (b) Action taken - The City acknowledges the finding and will work with a third party specialist to obtain all audit information closer to the end of the year to ensure that all future reporting deadlines can be met.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: City of Fulton, New York TIN: 15-6000406 Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: December 31, 2022 CAP prepared by: Jodi B. Corsoniti (3) Finding 2022-003 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendations - Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. See below for action taken. (b) Action taken - The City acknowledges the finding and will work with a third party specialist to obtain all audit information closer to the end of the year to ensure that all future reporting deadlines can be met.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $2.55M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $515,676
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $6,315