Finding 571624 (2023-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-07-18
Audit: 362540
Organization: Harlem School District No. 12 (MT)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: The audit and reporting package was submitted late, violating the requirement to submit within 30 days of receiving auditor reports or nine months after the audit period.
  • Impact: Late submission risks federal and state funding suspension or cessation.
  • Recommendation: The District should maintain current financial records and ensure timely audits to meet future deadlines.

Finding Text

Late Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Education Stabilization Fund, Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA number: 10.555, 10.553, 10.582, 84.041, 84.425D Award number: 03-0030, 36-MT-20XX-0717, 36-MT-20XX-0719, 003 0030 93 2021, 003 0030 92 2021 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in the audit and as such the required deadline could not be met. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendations: The District should take steps to ensure that its financial records are maintained on a current basis, reconciled timely, and audited within nine months after year end. View of Responsible Officials: The District is working with the auditors to ensure that future financial statement audits are submitted on time.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $762,878
84.041 Impact Aid $663,252
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $612,697
10.555 National School Lunch Program $355,964
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $151,574
10.553 School Breakfast Program $89,548
84.334 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs $85,135
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $27,660
66.040 State Clean Diesel Grant Program $22,500
10.574 Team Nutrition Grants $7,500
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $4,800
15.130 Indian Education_assistance to Schools $3,997