Finding 572045 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-07-28
Audit: 363154
Organization: City of Bethel, Alaska (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit the required reporting package on time, violating federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance, specifically the submission timeline outlined in 2 CFR Section 200.512.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the City implements stronger internal controls to meet reporting deadlines and prevent future noncompliance.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-004 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Program: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) / ARPA Non Profit Recovery Fund (NPRF) Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 (CSLFRF / NPRF) Award Number: None (CSLFRF), 27189 (NPRF) Award Year: 2023 Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of nine months after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR Section 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Condition and Context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report or nine months after the audit period. Cause: Lack of internal control over Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Effect: The City was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: Yes, this is a repeat of Finding 2022-002. Since it is a repeat finding we believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: We recommend that the City comply with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Management’s Response: Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-004 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Cindy Sharp, Deputy Finance Director Corrective Action Plan: Management will carefully review report deadlines and ensure that submission of reports is made before they are due. Management will also carefully review reporting requirements and ensure that requirements are adhered to. This includes the following programs: US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Treasury Federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Proposed Completion Date: Fiscal year 2024.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1148487 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $606,402
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $211,464
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $183,836
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $41,667
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $3,701