Finding 612779 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-07
Audit: 26984
Organization: Commonwealth Cornerstone Group (PA)
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Semiannual Progress Report for the period ending June 30, 2022, was not filed on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding indicates a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve the process for timely filing of Semiannual Progress Reports to ensure compliance moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022 ? 001: Federal Agency: U.S Department of Treasury Federal Program Title: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria Semiannual Progress Report is due within 30 days after the reporting period. Condition/Context We tested that the Semiannual Progress Report was filed for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and found the following exception: o One (1) Semiannual Progress Report (for the period ended June 30, 2022) was not filed timely. Cause Due to a quick acceleration in the Organization's activities under this program, management was in the process of implementing monitoring controls surrounding the timely filing of Project Progress Reports at the time the Semiannual Progress Report for the year ended June 30, 2022 was due. Effect Commonwealth Cornerstone Group and Subsidiaries is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance compliance requirements. Questioned Costs N/A Recommendations We recommend that Commonwealth Cornerstone Group and Subsidiaries review their process for completing and filing Semiannual Progress Reports. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan To address the increase in the Organization's activities under this program, the Director of Commonwealth Cornerstone Group will send an email with the grant reporting file and retain the correspondence with Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. All subsequent reports have been filed timely by the Director of Commonwealth Cornerstone Group.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 36337 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $11.18M