Finding 565069 (2020-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2020
Accepted
2025-06-17
Audit: 359000
Organization: Miller County, Arkansas (AR)
Auditor: Ata PLLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Single Audit Data Collection Form was not submitted by the September 30, 2021 deadline.
  • Impact: Miller County, Arkansas will not qualify as low-risk for future audits due to late submission.
  • Recommendation: Establish procedures to ensure timely receipt of the audit report before the submission deadline.

Finding Text

2020-001, Single Audit Data Collection Form Not Filed by Due Date Condition: The data collection form for the Single Audit ended December 30, 2020, was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by September 30, 2021. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512(b) provides for a form, referred to as the data collection form, to be prepared at the completion of each audit and submitted by the auditee to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit report was not issued prior to the September 30, 2021, submission date requirement. Therefore, the data collection form required at audit completion was not filed by this date. Effect: Miller County, Arkansas has not met the reporting requirements related to timely submission of the data collection form required for Single Audit. Therefore, per 2 CFR section 200.520, Miller County, Arkansas will not meet the low-risk criteria for future Single Audits that requires submission of the data collection form and reporting package by the due date for each of the two preceeding audit years. Recommendation: We recommend that Miller County, Arkansas develop specific procedures to ensure that the audit report is received prior to the September 30, reporting deadline. Management Response: The Data Collection Form will be filed when the audit is complete. - 9

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS 2020-001: Single Audit Data Collection Form Not Filed by Due Date Recommendation: We recommend a system of control be enacted to ensure data is submitted in a timely manner. Action Taken: Management has discussed and agreed to initiate audit procedures earlier in the year. Name of Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Cathy Hardin Harrison, County Judge. Anticipated Completion Date of Corrective Action: April 30, 2024.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1141511 2020-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $1.40M
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $57,939
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $34,876
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $5,083