Finding 626606 (2022-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-15
Audit: 42608
Organization: City of Poplar Bluff (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City missed the deadline for submitting the Data Collection Form, filing it over three months late.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates the Single Audit Act and Title 2 CFR 200.512(d) regarding timely reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all future filings are submitted on time; a new accounting manager has been hired to improve compliance.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per Title 2 CFR.200.512(d), ?the data collection form must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor?s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The City?s Data Collection Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 was due by September 30, 2022. Condition: The District did not file their Data Collection form on time in accordance with the Single Audit Act of requirements. The Data Collection Form was not filed until January 17, 2023. Cause: The audit report was not issued until January 11, 2023 due to the prior accounting manager not having the financial statements prepared accurately. Effect: The City was not in compliance with the reporting deadline. Recommendation: We recommend that all required filings be submitted timely according to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Guidelines. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We have hired a new accounting manager and will ensure the Data Collection Form is submitted timely going forward.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $701,020
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $167,553
95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program $19,002
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $9,346
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $7,055