Finding 974125 (2023-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District submitted its audit report late, missing the March 31, 2024 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure timely completion of annual audits by improving documentation processes for cash auditing.

Finding Text

2023-003 Audit report deadline CFDA Title: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number: Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-through Entity: Montana Office of Public Instruction Condition: Montana local governments with a June 30th fiscal year end must submit their audit report to the MT Department of Administration and the Federal Clearing house by March 31st, following the fiscal year end. The District audit was not completed until April 2024. Context: Per review of the audit compliance requirements for both the State of Montana and the Federal government. Criteria: The audit for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2023, was due to the State and the Federal government by March 31, 2024 as required by MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and the Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 rules. Effect: The District is late in completing their fiscal year 2023 audit. Cause: The District was unable to provide needed documentation for auditing cash timely. Recommendation: We recommend the District complete their annual audits in compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and federal rules described in the Uniform Guidance/A-133.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $514,556
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $239,145
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $174,374
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $72,227
10.553 School Breakfast Program $56,545
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $30,464
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $30,398
10.555 National School Lunch Program $27,204
84.358 Rural Education $13,606
10.574 Team Nutrition Grants $7,500
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $6,099
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $5,308
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $283