Finding 947045 (2022-008)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-02-26
Audit: 292277
Organization: City of Poughkeepsie (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit the Single Audit Report on time due to not obtaining an independent audit.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates 2 CFR 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit data.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should create a plan to ensure future audits are completed and submitted on schedule.

Finding Text

2022-008. Single Audit Report Submission Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): In accordance with 2 CFR 200.412, the City is required to complete and submit the data collection form within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition and Context: The City did not obtain an independent audit within the required period for submission. Cause: Lack of internal controls to ensure an independent audit was completed timely. Effect or potential effect: The City did not comply with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.512. Questioned costs: None. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: Repeat of finding 2021-007. Recommendation: The City should develop a course of action to ensure that future single audit reports are completed and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.512. Views of responsible officials: As detailed in the Corrective Action Plan, management has agreed to the findings and recommendation noted above.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 370603 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $6.33M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.97M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $1.18M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $1.06M
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $91,434
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $65,327
16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods $16,637
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $13,843
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $6,772
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $1,537