Audit 20544

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$795,970
Findings
6
Programs
6
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
22423 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
22424 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
22425 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
598865 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
598866 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
598867 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
DBN6SAWCLPD9 Bethany Walmsley Auditee
9714107283 Gerard Deblois Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes all federal grant activity of Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.
Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.
Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.
Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.
Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.
Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.