[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR433.32] [Page 69] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued) PART 433--STATE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents Subpart A--Federal Matching and General Administration Provisions Sec. 433.32 Fiscal policies and accountability. A State plan must provide that the Medicaid agency and, where applicable, local agencies administering the plan will-- (a) Maintain an accounting system and supporting fiscal records to assure that claims for Federal funds are in accord with applicable Federal requirements; (b) Retain records for 3 years from date of submission of a final expenditure report; (c) Retain records beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved; and (d) Retain records for nonexpendable property acquired under a Federal grant for 3 years from the date of final disposition of that property. [44 FR 17935, Mar. 23, 1979]