Finding 947487 (2022-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-02-28
Audit: 292707
Organization: City of Clearbrook (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit its December 31, 2022 reporting package on time, violating federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Uniform Guidance mandates submission within 30 days of the auditor's report or nine months after the audit period ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future audits are completed within nine months of the fiscal year end to meet submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Federal Program - Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities (10.760); Reporting; Criteria - The Uniform Guidance states that an auditee must submit a data collection form and audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period.; Condition - The City's December 31, 2022 reporting package was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period.; Questioned Costs - None; Context - The City's December 31, 2022 reporting package was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months of the City's year end.; Effect - Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements.; Cause - The information required to audit was not obtained until after the filing deadline.; Repeat finding - Yes. Prior audit finding 2021-006.; Recommendation - The City's audit should be completed within nine months of the fiscal year end to allow for timely submission fo the data collection form and reporting package.; Views of Responsible Officials - The City agrees with the recommendation.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 371044 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 371045 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 371046 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 947486 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 947488 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $3.15M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $28,468
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $18,647
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $11,851