STONE COUNTY, MISSOURILocal Government

EIN: 446000604

UEI: KNFDAJHLDBV8

Audited by: STOPP & VANHOY CPAS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS LLC

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

STONE COUNTY, MISSOURI7 audit years5 findings3 repeat
7
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
3
Repeat Findings
$3.8M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-12-31

ADVERSE OPINION, NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$3,843,918 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on December 23, 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 June 23, 2026 (67 days ago).

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2024-002
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2023-002OTHER MATTERS

During our audit, we noted that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contained errors. The City's current internal controls over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards reporting are not sufficient enough to ensure correct reporting. Cause: Management failed to follow reporting requirements related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Federal expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards were incorrect. Recommendation: We recommend management develop internal controls over reporting and consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared. Management's Response: We will develop internal controls over reporting and will consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure preparation of an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

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Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires auditees to prepare an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards containing awards expended, assistance listing title and number, award number, name of the Federal agency, name of pass-through entity, and awards paid to subrecipients. Condition: During our audit, we noted that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contained errors. The City's current internal controls over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards reporting are not sufficient enough to ensure correct reporting. Cause: Management failed to follow reporting requirements related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Federal expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards were incorrect. Recommendation: We recommend management develop internal controls over reporting and consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared. Management's Response: We will develop internal controls over reporting and will consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure preparation of an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

Corrective Action Plan

We will develop internal controls over reporting and will consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure preparation of an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

Prior Finding References

2023-002

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2024-003
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MODIFIED OPINIONSIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

During our testing, it was noted that the County did not have adequate controls designed to ensure that suspension and debarment requirements were being met. Context: Of the 3 vendors tested, we noted that all 3 were not verified by the County or certifications from the vendors were not collected to ensure the vendors were neither suspended or debarred. Cause: The County has not designed and implemented internal controls to ensure compliance with suspension and debarment requirements outlined. Effect: Failure to obtain the required certifications or perform verification procedures with SAM.gov could result in the payment of federal funds to vendors that are suspended or debarred from participation in federal assistance programs. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implement internal controls to ensure that suspension and debarment assessments are performed during the procurement and contracting phase. In addition, sufficient documentation should be retained to evidence suspension and debarment verification is performed. Management's Response: We will implement internal controls to ensure that suspension and debarment assessments are performed during the procurement and contracting phase, and we will retain sufficient documentation to evidence that suspension and debarment verficiation is performed.

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Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200.303 requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effective internal controls should include procedures in place to ensure the required certifications for covered contracts and subawards are received, documented, and contracts are not made with a debarred or suspended party. Condition: During our testing, it was noted that the County did not have adequate controls designed to ensure that suspension and debarment requirements were being met. Context: Of the 3 vendors tested, we noted that all 3 were not verified by the County or certifications from the vendors were not collected to ensure the vendors were neither suspended or debarred. Cause: The County has not designed and implemented internal controls to ensure compliance with suspension and debarment requirements outlined. Effect: Failure to obtain the required certifications or perform verification procedures with SAM.gov could result in the payment of federal funds to vendors that are suspended or debarred from participation in federal assistance programs. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implement internal controls to ensure that suspension and debarment assessments are performed during the procurement and contracting phase. In addition, sufficient documentation should be retained to evidence suspension and debarment verification is performed. Management's Response: We will implement internal controls to ensure that suspension and debarment assessments are performed during the procurement and contracting phase, and we will retain sufficient documentation to evidence that suspension and debarment verficiation is performed.

Corrective Action Plan

We will implement internal controls to ensure that suspension and debarment assessments are performed during the procurement and contracting phase, and we will retain sufficient documentation to evidence that suspension and debarment verficiation is performed.

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FY 2023-12-31

ADVERSE OPINION, NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$5,044,144 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 30, 2024 — management decision was due June 30, 2025.

2023-002
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

During our audit, we noted that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contained errors. The City's current internal controls over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards reporting are not sufficient enough to ensure correct reporting. Cause: Management failed to follow reporting requirements related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Federal expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards were incorrect. Recommendation: We recommend management develop internal controls over reporting and consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared. County officers and employees have diligently tried to maintain sufficient records so that the SEFA can be accurately completed. The County Clerk is working toward capturing grant transactions in a manner sufficient to readily report the necessary information required on the SEFA by the next audit period. The telephone number for the County Clerk is (417) 357-6127.

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Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires auditees to prepare an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards containing awards expended, assistance listing title and number, award number, name of the Federal agency, name of pass-through entity, and awards paid to subrecipients. Condition: During our audit, we noted that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contained errors. The City's current internal controls over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards reporting are not sufficient enough to ensure correct reporting. Cause: Management failed to follow reporting requirements related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Federal expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards were incorrect. Recommendation: We recommend management develop internal controls over reporting and consult with external consultants, if necessary, to ensure an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared. County officers and employees have diligently tried to maintain sufficient records so that the SEFA can be accurately completed. The County Clerk is working toward capturing grant transactions in a manner sufficient to readily report the necessary information required on the SEFA by the next audit period. The telephone number for the County Clerk is (417) 357-6127.

Corrective Action Plan

County officers and employees have diligently tried to maintain sufficient records so that the SEFA can be accurately completed. The County Clerk is working toward capturing grant transactions in a manner sufficient to readily report the necessary information required on the SEFA by the next audit period. The telephone number for the County Clerk is (417) 357-6127.

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FY 2022-12-31

ADVERSE OPINION, NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$2,420,493 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 20, 2023 — management decision was due April 20, 2024.

FY 2021-12-31

ADVERSE OPINION, NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$946,119 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 18, 2022 — management decision was due January 18, 2023.

FY 2020-12-31

ADVERSE OPINION, NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$7,015,911 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on July 6, 2021 — management decision was due January 6, 2022.

2020-002
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2018-003OTHER MATTERS

The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) contained errors. The County's current internal controls over SEFA reporting are not sufficient enough to ensure correct SEFA reporting. This finding is a repeat finding and was reported in the previous audit as finding 2018-003. Cause: Management did not follow reporting requirements related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Federal expenditures reported in the SEFA were incorrect. Recommendation: We recommend management develop internal controls over reporting and consult with outside accountants, if possible, to ensure an accurate SEFA is prepared. Management's Response: County officers and employees have diligently tried to maintain sufficient records so that the SEFA can be accurately completed. Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 is being reviewed and training sessions will be initiated by the County Clerk's office. The County Clerk is working towards capturing grant transactions in a manner sufficient to readily report the necessary information required on the SEFA by the next audit period. The County is also going to consider retaining an expert/consultant to assist in completing the next SEFA. The expected completion date is December 31, 2021. The phone number for the County Clerk is (417) 357-6127.

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Federal Grantor: All Programs, Pass-through Grantor: All Programs, Federal CFDA Number: All Programs, Program Title: All Programs. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 requires auditees to prepare an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) containing awards expended, CFDA title and number, award number, name of the Federal awarding agency, name of pass-through entity, and awards paid to subrecipients. Condition: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) contained errors. The County's current internal controls over SEFA reporting are not sufficient enough to ensure correct SEFA reporting. This finding is a repeat finding and was reported in the previous audit as finding 2018-003. Cause: Management did not follow reporting requirements related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Federal expenditures reported in the SEFA were incorrect. Recommendation: We recommend management develop internal controls over reporting and consult with outside accountants, if possible, to ensure an accurate SEFA is prepared. Management's Response: County officers and employees have diligently tried to maintain sufficient records so that the SEFA can be accurately completed. Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 is being reviewed and training sessions will be initiated by the County Clerk's office. The County Clerk is working towards capturing grant transactions in a manner sufficient to readily report the necessary information required on the SEFA by the next audit period. The County is also going to consider retaining an expert/consultant to assist in completing the next SEFA. The expected completion date is December 31, 2021. The phone number for the County Clerk is (417) 357-6127.

Corrective Action Plan

County officers and employees have diligently tried to maintain sufficient records so that the SEFA can be accurately completed. Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 is being reviewed and training sessions will be initiated by the County Clerk's office. The County Clerk is working towards capturing grant transactions in a manner sufficient to readily report the necessary information required on the SEFA by the next audit period. The County is also going to consider retaining an expert/consultant to assist in completing the next SEFA. The expected completion date is December 31, 2021.

Prior Finding References

2018-003

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FY 2018-12-31

NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$2,437,243 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 14, 2019 — management decision was due February 14, 2020.

2018-003
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2016-003OTHER MATTERS

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Prior Finding References

2016-003

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FY 2016-12-31

NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$2,517,121 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on April 30, 2018 — management decision was due October 30, 2018.

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