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Finding 569415 (2024-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-30
Audit: 360908
Organization: First Financial Credit Union (NM)
Auditor: Doeren Mayhew Assurance

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: First Financial Credit Union lacks written policies and procedures for managing federal grants, violating Uniform Guidance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This absence undermines accountability and transparency, risking improper use of federal funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish and implement the necessary policies and procedures for federal grant management as agreed by management.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-003: Material Weakness: Uniform Guidance Administrative Requirements Criteria: Section 5.1 of the grant agreement incorporates 2 CFR Part 200, which establishes uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards (Uniform Guidance (UG) Administrative Requirements). UG administrative requirements puts emphasis on written policies and procedures as central in its objective to maintain effective internal controls over federal awards. Condition: First Financial Credit Union did not develop written policies and procedures relating to the administration of its federal grant program. Effect or potential effect: Lack of written policies could result in deficiencies relating to accountability, transparency or improper use of federal grant funds. Recommendation: We recommend the Credit Union establish policies and procedures for its federal grant programs required by the grant agreement. Questioned costs: None. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Policies and procedures as described above will be established and implemented during the current year.

Corrective Action Plan

3. Finding 2024-003 Section 5.1 of the grant agreement incorporates 2 CFR Part 200, which establishes uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards, Uniform Guidance (UG) Administrative Requirements. UG administrative requirements puts emphasis on written policies and procedures as central in its objective to maintain effective internal controls over federal awards. a. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding Management has is in the process of developing policies and procedures to comply with the grant agreement and 2 CFR 200. b. Implementation Date: Estimated completion date is August 31, 2025.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 569413 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 569414 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 569416 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1145855 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1145856 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1145857 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1145858 2024-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.033 Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Equitable Recovery Program (cdfi Erp) $4.96M