Finding 606585 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Single Audit reporting package was submitted late, almost five months past the deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Improve internal controls to ensure timely preparation and submission of reports to avoid future compliance issues.

Finding Text

2022-002 (2021-004) LATE FILING OF THE SINGLE AUDIT REPORTING PACKAGE WITH THE FEDERAL AUDIT CLEARINGHOUSE - REPEATED Federal Program Information Title: All included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Agency: All included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Pass Through: All included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Assistance Listings Number: All included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency, Non-compliance Condition NMACD did not submit their Single Audit reporting package (financial statements, data collection form, and corrective action plan) within the required time period. Update for fiscal year 2022 vs. fiscal year 2021: Management was able to file the fiscal year data collection form approximately four months earlier than the previous year, however, it was still almost five months past the statutory deadline. Criteria 2 CFR 200.512 stipulates the requirement that the Single Audit reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Effect Late reporting could cause additional oversight or restriction by grantors. Cause Internal controls were not properly designed, executed, and monitored to ensure a timely preparation of reports and records for audit purposes. As a result, management did not comply with the submission requirements of 2 CFR 200.512.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 30143 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 30144 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 30145 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 606586 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 606587 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.237 Rangeland Resource Management $878,699
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $144,825
10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program $92,693
15.247 Wildlife Resource Management $5,870
10.932 Regional Conservation Partnership Program $2,358
10.699 Partnership Agreements $1,004