Finding 970370 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-04-22
Audit: 304087
Organization: City of Stamford (TX)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The City did not submit its single audit report for FY ending September 30, 2022, on time, violating federal regulations.
  • Impact: This late submission breaches compliance, risking potential funding disallowance from federal agencies.
  • Follow-up: The City should create a monitoring system for grant requirements and set a timeline to ensure timely reporting.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with federal regulations (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200), recipients of federal awards are required to submit their single audit within the stipulated timeframe, usually nine months after the end of the fiscal year. Condition: During the 2022 audit, it was identified that the City failed to submit its single audit report for the fiscal year endings September 30, 2022 within the required timeframe, whic is a violation of the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The late submission of the single audit report has resulted in a breach of compliance with federal regulations. This non-compliance has the potential to disallow funding from federal agencies. Cause: The delay in submitting the single audit report was primarily attibuted to a change in finance personnel. Recommendation: We recommend the City develop a system of monitoring grant requirements and establish a timeline for meeting deadlines related to reporting in compliance with the Uniform Guidance.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 393928 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.468 Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds $4.54M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $55,837