City of Watertown: Single Audit Reports and Findings
City of Watertown's most recent single audit in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse covers fiscal year 2023, accepted July 7, 2026; the auditor observed on that filing is CBIZ CPAs P.C.. It reported 4 findings. 8 filings from 2016 to 2023 are on record. Data as of 2026-11-06.
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
Single audits by year
One row per audit year as the Federal Audit Clearinghouse accepted it. The auditor named is the one observed on that filing; City of Watertown is recorded in WATERTOWN, Massachusetts under EIN 046001340, and the Clearinghouse records it as a local government. Each report opens on the Clearinghouse itself; how to search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse explains the rest of the reporting package.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Opinion | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $3,832,073 | $750,000 | CBIZ CPAs P.C. | Unmodified | 4 | SD | 2023-06-GSAFAC-0000423031 |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $4,813,094 | $750,000 | CBIZ CPAs P.C. | Unmodified | 4 | SD | 2022-06-GSAFAC-0000390963 |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $5,994,562 | $750,000 | Marcum LLP | Unmodified | 1 | — | 2021-06-GSAFAC-0000001230 |
| 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $1,994,969 | $750,000 | Melanson Heath | Unmodified | 0 | — | 2020-06-CENSUS-0000182653 |
| 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $2,089,691 | $750,000 | Melanson Heath | Unmodified | 0 | — | 2019-06-CENSUS-0000182653 |
| 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $1,913,056 | $750,000 | Melanson Heath | Unmodified | 0 | — | 2018-06-CENSUS-0000182653 |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $2,298,742 | $750,000 | Melanson Heath | Unmodified | 1 | — | 2017-06-CENSUS-0000182653 |
| 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $2,333,214 | $750,000 | Melanson Heath | Unmodified | 2 | SD | 2016-06-CENSUS-0000182653 |
When is the next single audit due?
If City of Watertown is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2024, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by Mar 31, 2025 at the latest.
No filing for that fiscal year appears in the Clearinghouse data as of Nov 6, 2026. The data does not show why: an organization below the threshold is not required to file, and a filing can be accepted after the due date.
Whether an audit is required depends on federal awards expended in that year (the single audit threshold). The rule, 2 CFR 200.512(a): the reporting package is due within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier; the date above is the nine-month date, moved to Monday when it falls on a weekend. Last verified: 2026-11-15.
Which federal programs did this organization report?
From the most recent accepted report, as listed on its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.
| ALN | Program | Expended | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.555 | NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM | $754,483 | No |
| 84.425 | EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND | $507,296 | Yes |
| 84.425 | EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND | $485,664 | Yes |
| 84.027 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES | $428,039 | Yes |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $394,904 | No |
| 84.027 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES | $352,169 | Yes |
| 10.553 | SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM | $195,060 | No |
| 84.027 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES | $109,773 | Yes |
| 84.173 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS | $83,472 | Yes |
| 84.367 | SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) | $81,008 | No |
| 93.696 | CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC EXPANSION GRANTS | $72,177 | No |
| 10.555 | NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM | $65,406 | No |
| 84.365 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS | $57,135 | No |
| 84.027 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES | $55,116 | Yes |
| 84.048 | CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES | $40,829 | No |
| 84.424 | STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | $36,258 | No |
| 84.365 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS | $24,706 | No |
| 97.042 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS | $19,000 | No |
| 10.675 | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM | $18,232 | No |
| 84.173 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS | $13,399 | Yes |
| 84.048 | CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES | $9,108 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $8,655 | No |
| 45.310 | GRANTS TO STATES | $7,404 | No |
| 84.425 | EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND | $5,859 | Yes |
| 84.365 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS | $3,086 | No |
What findings did the auditor report?
The reference is the auditor’s; the requirement is the Compliance Supplement category the auditor selected. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full. What the two severity levels mean: material weakness vs significant deficiency.
| Reference | Requirement | Severity | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-001 | Activities allowed or unallowed (A); Allowable costs / cost principles (B); Cash management (C); Eligibility (E); Equipment and real property management (F); Matching, level of effort, earmarking (G); Period of performance (H); Procurement and suspension and debarment (I); Program income (J); Reporting (L); Subrecipient monitoring (M); Special tests and provisions (N); Other / not classified (P) | Other | Yes |
| 2023-002 | Activities allowed or unallowed (A); Allowable costs / cost principles (B) | Material weakness / Questioned costs | Yes |
| 2023-003 | Activities allowed or unallowed (A); Allowable costs / cost principles (B) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2023-004 | Procurement and suspension and debarment (I) | Material weakness / Questioned costs | Yes |
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How we computed this
Every row comes from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse record named beside it, one report per audit year, with a resubmission superseding the filing it replaces. The auditor is the one named on that filing — it is not a statement about who audits City of Watertown now. Form 990 figures come from the IRS e-filed return named by its object id. This page exists because the organization filed at least two single audits, or one with a finding.
Cite this page
AuditRadar. “City of Watertown, Massachusetts Single Audit FY2023.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/ma/city-of-watertown-046001340/. Data as of 2026-11-06.