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CITY OF MARIONLocal Government

EIN: 576001075

UEI: FDKHP8B4BAQ9

Audited by: KENNETH COBB & COMPANY, PC

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of September 7, 2026

CITY OF MARION3 audit years6 findings6 repeat
3
Audit Years
6
Total Findings
6
Repeat Findings
$2.2M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

$2,214,683 federal awards expended
2025-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2024-001

The City does not prepare its annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and disclosures before issuance. The City relies on the audit firm to prepare the financial statements and disclosures and reviews the final product. Caution must be exercised so that the auditor is not deemed to be part of the control system The City can accept this condition and concentrate on the review and approval process or prepare all financial statements and disclosures in house or hire an outside source to prepare the financial statements and disclosures. The City accepts the condition and will concentrate on the review and approval process.

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The City does not prepare its annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and disclosures before issuance. The City relies on the audit firm to prepare the financial statements and disclosures and reviews the final product. Caution must be exercised so that the auditor is not deemed to be part of the control system The City can accept this condition and concentrate on the review and approval process or prepare all financial statements and disclosures in house or hire an outside source to prepare the financial statements and disclosures. The City accepts the condition and will concentrate on the review and approval process.

Corrective Action Plan

The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and footnote disclosures.

Prior Finding References

2024-001

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2025-002
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2024-002

Due to a small staff size, the City does not have complete segregation of duties. The ideal internal control system would not allow one perosn to perform a transaction from beginning to end. An error in financial reporting may not be detected in a timely manner or the misappropriation of assets could be concealed. We recommend that the Council and management continue to use supervisory reviews such as monitoring financial statements and budget reports, and segregate duties where costs beneficial to do so. The City will continue to use supervisory reviews such as monitoring financial statements and budget reports, and where cost beneficial will segregate duties.

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Due to a small staff size, the City does not have complete segregation of duties. The ideal internal control system would not allow one perosn to perform a transaction from beginning to end. An error in financial reporting may not be detected in a timely manner or the misappropriation of assets could be concealed. We recommend that the Council and management continue to use supervisory reviews such as monitoring financial statements and budget reports, and segregate duties where costs beneficial to do so. The City will continue to use supervisory reviews such as monitoring financial statements and budget reports, and where cost beneficial will segregate duties.

Corrective Action Plan

The City relies heavily on supervisory oversight. The City has in place many internal controls to help reduce risks of financial reporting objectives and provide safeguards for the City's assets. Some of the controls are a supervisor has to review and sign off on all bank statements and reconciliations, and any journal entries. All accounts payable invoices and reports are reviewed by at least two people.

Prior Finding References

2024-002

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FY 2024-06-30

$753,047 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on July 11, 2025 — management decision was due January 11, 2026.

2024-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2023-001

The City does not prepare its annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and disclosures before issuance.

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The City does not prepare its annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and disclosures before issuance.

Corrective Action Plan

The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently approves all statements and disclosures before issuance.

Prior Finding References

2023-001

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2024-002
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2023-002

Due to a small staff size, the City does not have complete segregation of duties.

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Due to a small staff size, the City does not have complete segregation of duties.

Corrective Action Plan

The City relies heavily on supervisory oversight. The City has in place many internal controls to help reduce risks of financial reporting objectives and provide safeguards for the City's assets. Some of the controls are a supervisor has to review and sign off on all bank statements and reconciliations, and any journal entries. All accounts payable invoices and reports are reviewed by at least two people.

Prior Finding References

2023-002

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FY 2023-06-30

$1,075,971 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 6, 2024 — management decision was due March 6, 2025.

2023-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-001

The City does not prepare its annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and disclosures before issuance.

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Full finding narrative

The City does not prepare its annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently reviews and approves all statements and disclosures before issuance.

Corrective Action Plan

The City staff work with the auditor in the preparation and subsequently approves all statements and disclosures before issuance.

Prior Finding References

2022-001

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2023-002
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-002

Due to a small staff size, the City does not have complete segregation of duties.

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Full finding narrative

Due to a small staff size, the City does not have complete segregation of duties.

Corrective Action Plan

The City relies heavily on supervisory oversight. The City has in place many internal controls to help reduce risks of financial reporting objectives and provide safeguards for the City's assets. Some of the controls are a supervisor has to review and sign off on all bank statements and reconciliations, and any journal entries. All accounts payable invoices and reports are reviewed by at least two people.

Prior Finding References

2022-002

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