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County of EssexLocal Government

EIN: 226002433

UEI: V4M8FU2JN5T8

Audited by: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA's

Cognizant agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]

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Data as of August 31, 2026

County of Essex9 audit years7 findings2 repeat
9
Audit Years
7
Total Findings
2
Repeat Findings
$54.7M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-12-31

UNMODIFIED OPINION, ADVERSE OPINIONGOING CONCERNMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSEDLOW-RISK AUDITEE$54,657,903 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on September 30, 2025. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by March 30, 2026 (155 days ago).

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2024-001
Cash Management
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

We recommend that management strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance with HUD cash management requirements. Drawdowns should be requeste4d only for actuaql, eligible expenditures submitted in a timely manner after costs are incurred, and not made in advance of need. Procedures should be implemented to ensure all eligible expenditures are promptly drawn from the IDIS system. Any funds drawn in error or prematurely should be returned promptly to HUD or the grantee to avoid noncompliance.

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We recommend that management strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance with HUD cash management requirements. Drawdowns should be requeste4d only for actuaql, eligible expenditures submitted in a timely manner after costs are incurred, and not made in advance of need. Procedures should be implemented to ensure all eligible expenditures are promptly drawn from the IDIS system. Any funds drawn in error or prematurely should be returned promptly to HUD or the grantee to avoid noncompliance.

Corrective Action Plan

The additional review of trqansactions has been imp0lemented as of this date.

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FY 2023-12-31

NON-GAAP BASISLOW-RISK AUDITEE$63,109,606 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 27, 2024 — management decision was due March 27, 2025.

FY 2022-12-31

NON-GAAP BASISLOW-RISK AUDITEE$126,063,893 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 28, 2023 — management decision was due March 28, 2024.

FY 2021-12-31

NON-GAAP BASISLOW-RISK AUDITEE$116,818,007 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 29, 2022 — management decision was due March 29, 2023.

FY 2020-12-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$128,293,138 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 29, 2021 — management decision was due March 29, 2022.

FY 2019-12-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$34,026,347 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 30, 2020 — management decision was due June 30, 2021.

FY 2018-12-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$31,570,722 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 29, 2019 — management decision was due March 29, 2020.

2018-001
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2017-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-001

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2018-002
Subrecipient Monitoring
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2018-003
Subrecipient Monitoring
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2018-004
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2017-002

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-002

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FY 2017-12-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$30,332,234 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 26, 2018 — management decision was due March 26, 2019.

2017-001
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-002
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-12-31

$40,732,554 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 24, 2018 — management decision was due July 24, 2018.

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