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Condition: The Single Audit was not filed within 9 months of year end for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Criteria: In Accordance with Uniform Guidance, the single audit should be filed by the earlier of, 30 days after the audit report date, or 9 months after year end. Cause: Due to delays in completing the audit of the financial statements and the single audit, the deadline was surpassed. Effect: Under Uniform Guidance, if Choctaw Regional Medical Center requires a single audit for either of the next two years, they will automatically be considered a “not low risk” auditee. This designation will require testing coverage under the Single Audit to equal or exceed 40% of federal expenditures as opposed to 20% under a “low risk” designation. Recommendation: Management should ensure that the accounting records are closed timely to allow for adequate time to complete the audit and any single audit requirements, and file by the deadline. Views of responsible officials: See corrective action plan.