Finding 963059 (2023-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-27
Audit: 298932
Organization: City of Carson (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City missed deadlines for the Quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports, with Report 1 not submitted and Report 2 submitted late.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the U.S. Department of Treasury's reporting guidelines affects program eligibility.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure strict adherence to future report deadlines and monitor compliance through the established Corrective Action Plan.

Finding Text

Federal Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Program Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Period: Fiscal year 2023 Criteria: Per OMB Compliance Supplement and Compliance and Reporting Guidelines issued by U.S. Department of Treasury for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, the Quarterly Project and Expenditure Report Timeline deadlines are as follows: Table 3: Quarterly Project and Expenditure Report Timeline Report Year Quarter Period Covered Due Date 1 2022 3 July 1-September 30 October 31, 2022 2 2022 4 October 1-December 31 January 31, 2023 3 2023 1 January 1-March 31 April 30, 2023 4 2023 2 April 1- June 30 July 31, 2023 Condition: The City was unable to meet the Quarterly Project and Expenditure Report Timeline’s due date for Report 1 and Report 2. The City was unable to submit Report 1 and submitted the Report 2 on February 9, 2023, 9 days after the due date. Cause: The City was not aware of the Compliance and Reporting Guidelines on reporting issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Effect: Delayed and non-submission of the report is considered non-compliance with the program requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the City strictly follow the deadline for report submission set forth by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Access to State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds portal was available to the City Accounting Team on February 9, 2023. The July 1 – Sept 30 (2022-2023) report was not submitted due to the report deadline had passed with no filing extension granted. All subsequent reports have been timely filed. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) has been implemented as of June 2023. Staff responsible for the CAP are Accounting Manager Hnin Phyu and Accountant Priscilla Carreras.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.06M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $885,287
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $134,688
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $57,000
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $611