Finding 607652 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Puerto Rico Department of Justice failed to submit the Data Collection Form and Single Audit reporting package on time, breaching compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance relates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, which mandate submission within nine months post-audit period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely submission of audit reports and data collection forms moving forward, as outlined in the corrective action plan.

Finding Text

Finding Number: 2022-001 Agency: Department of Justice Federal Program: All Major Federal Programs Compliance Requirement: Reporting Category: Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Criteria Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal, Part 200.512, Report Submission, (a) General, (1) states that the audit must be completed, and the data collection form and 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. Condition The Data Collection Form and Single Audit reporting package were not submitted within nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Cause The Puerto Rico Department of Justice did not submit the single audit reports and reporting package for the year ended June 30, 2022, to the Federal Clearinghouse during the required submission deadline period due to experience the aftermath of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Effect Data collection form and single audit reports were not submitted in a timely manner as required by the Uniform Guidance. Prior Year Audit Finding N/A Recommendation Data collection form and single audit package should be submitted within the required due dates. Questioned Costs None Management?s Response Refer to Grantee?s Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 31209 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 31210 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 31211 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 607651 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 607653 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $20.54M
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $4.89M
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $2.79M
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $1.15M
93.775 State Medicaid Fraud Control Units $922,242
20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated $665,439
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $378,882
16.576 Crime Victim Compensation $164,664
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $92,636
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $60,226
16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program $3,242