Finding 570098 (2021-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2021
Accepted
2025-07-02
Audit: 361369
Auditor: Cbiz CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The audit report and Data Collection Form (DCF) were not submitted by the September 30, 2022 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates 2 CFR 200.512(a), which mandates timely submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The County should establish formal internal controls to ensure compliance with submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Timely Filing of Single Audit Report Type of Finding Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement According to 2 CFR 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, auditees are required to submit the audit report and Data Collection Form (DCF) to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition and Context The DCF has not been submitted by its due date of September 30, 2022. Cause Delays in the federal single audit process led to the delay in the federal single audit being completed. Effect or Potential Effect Delays in the single audit resulted in the FAC deadline being missed. Failure to submit the single audit report timely constitutes noncompliance with federal audit requirements. No questioned costs are reported as this requirement is administrative in nature. Recommendation The County should implement formal internal control policies and procedures to rectify the conditions noted above. Views of Responsible Official Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Action: Require faster completion by audit firm. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately upon notification, June 09, 2025. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: County Administrator and Finance Director

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 570096 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 570097 2021-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1146538 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1146539 2021-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1146540 2021-003
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Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.09M
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $119,805
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $85,329
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $38,734
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $30,981
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $1,767