Finding 967884 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
LN
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-01
Audit: 301938
Organization: City of Humboldt (IA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City submitted the required project and expenditure report 3 days late.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Uniform Guidance, Part 200.303, which mandates timely reporting for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish clear policies and procedures to ensure timely submission of reports in the future.

Finding Text

Project and Expenditure Report (Quarterly Report) Criteria – The Uniform Guidance, Part 200.303, requires the auditee establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award which provides reasonable assurance the auditee is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms of the federal award. The City is required to submit an annual project and expenditures report. Condition – The required report was submitted 3 days late. Cause – City procedures have not been established to ensure the report is submitted timely. Effect – The lack of established policies and procedures resulted in the late submission of the required report. Recommendation – The City should establish policies and procedures to ensure reports are submitted timely in accordance with the Compliance and Reporting Guidance. Response and Corrective Action Planned – A policy and procedure will be established to ensure the annual Project and Expenditure Report is submitted prior to the reporting deadline. Conclusion – Response accepted.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 391442 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391443 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967885 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $890,697
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $190,975