Finding 588407 (2022-001)

Criteria - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Condition - The Data Collection Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - The Program should establish accounting procedures to properly identify Federal expenditures and implement controls to complete the timely submission of the Data Collection Form. Management’s Response - Village of New Hartford Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program (NY552)’s administering agency Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc., has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.