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Rogers County told federal single-audit may be required after FEMA funds exceed $750,000
Summary
County emergency management staff told commissioners Oklahoma Emergency Management notified the county that receiving more than $750,000 in federal funds triggers an annual single audit, and the county’s single audits for fiscal years 2022–24 have not been completed.
Rogers County commissioners were briefed on July 1, 2025, that Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM) has informed the county it must complete an annual single audit if the county receives more than $750,000 in federal funds in a year.
Tom, an emergency management staff member, told the board OEM sent a letter and forms and that Don in the treasurer’s office had signed and returned the required paperwork. “Oklahoma emergency management sent me a letter and some forms last week that anytime the county receives over $750,000 in federal funds, you have to fill out an annual single audit,” Tom said. He added the county’s single audits for fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024 have not been completed.
The briefing also covered the status of pending FEMA disaster claims and debris projects. Tom said a debris project of $112,000 requires a sign-off on scope and cost; with commissioner permission he said he would sign to get that work started. He also reported progress on other reimbursements and that one request had been delayed in the FEMA/OEM system but had been pushed forward last week.
Why it matters: a required single audit would examine the county’s use of federal funds and may trigger follow-up reviews; failure to complete required audits could affect future federal reimbursements. Tom told commissioners an audit could be scheduled within roughly nine months after OEM’s notice.
Commission action: the item was presented for information and discussion; no formal county action or vote on the audit paperwork was recorded during the meeting.
Provenance (selected transcript excerpts):
“Oklahoma emergency management sent me a letter and some forms last week that anytime the county receives over $750,000 in federal funds, you have to fill out an annual single audit. … the single audit for the years '22, '23, and '24 have not been completed.” — Tom (Emergency Management staff)
The county also discussed a debris project costing about $112,000 that would require the county’s sign-off to proceed.
