Finding 582204 (2021-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2023-12-20
Audit: 7846
Organization: Stebbins Community Association (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Council failed to submit the Form SF-SAC on time for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, due to delays in closing books and records.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Council must file the single audit report and Form SF-SAC within nine months of the fiscal year end, as mandated by OMB guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure timely closing of financial records and compliance with submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2021-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance-Reporting Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Grant Title Grant Number Assistance Listing Number 2020 U.S. Department of Treasury COVID-19 CARES Act SLT0808 21.019 2006/2016 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Title VI – Loan Guarantees TVI-022-000150 TVI-022-000043 14.869 Criteria or Specific Requirements - The Council is required to submit the single audit report and Form SF-SAC within nine months of the fiscal year end or by any Office of Management and Budget extended deadlines. Condition- The Form SF-SAC for the fiscal year ended December 31,2021 was not filed on time Cause- The audit was not completed in time to file the form, due to a delay in closing books and records. Effect or Potential Effect- The Council was not able to file the Form SF-SAC by the required time. Questioned Costs- None Context- The Form SF-SAC is due nine months after the fiscal year end. The form for the fiscal year ended December 31,2020 was filed late. Identification as a repeat finding- Yes, this is a repeat finding of 2020-001 Recommendation- We recommend the Council implement internal control procedures to ensure timely closing of books and records to ensure timely submission of the Form SF-SAC in the future. Views of Responsible Officials -Management concurs with the findings. Management has implemented new processes to ensure timely reconciliations and closing of the books.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 5762 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 5763 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 582205 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.869 Title Vi Federal Guarantees for Financing Tribal Housing Activities $1.59M
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $1.02M
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $173,850
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $78,117
66.926 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (gap) $63,770
15.021 Consolidated Tribal Government Program $56,989
15.130 Indian Education_assistance to Schools $27,944
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program $16,423
15.033 Road Maintenance_indian Roads $10,822
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $10,497
15.022 Tribal Self-Governance $712