Audit 290163

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$5.13M
Findings
2
Programs
6
Organization: Town of Bluefield, Virginia (VA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
366983 2023-005 - - L
943425 2023-005 - - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
NTX1E7KMPV45 James Hampton Auditee
2763224628 Scott Wickham Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 -- Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: (1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principlescontained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. (3) The Town did not have any loans or loan guarantees which are subject to reporting requirements for the year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate because they only request direct costs for reimbursement. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Bluefield, Virginia, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 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 the Town of Bluefield, Virginia, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Bluefield, Virginia.
Title: Note 3 -- Subrecipients Accounting Policies: (1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principlescontained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. (3) The Town did not have any loans or loan guarantees which are subject to reporting requirements for the year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate because they only request direct costs for reimbursement. The Town did not have any subrecipients during the fiscal year.
Title: Note 4 -- Relationship to the Financial Statements: Accounting Policies: (1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principlescontained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. (3) The Town did not have any loans or loan guarantees which are subject to reporting requirements for the year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate because they only request direct costs for reimbursement. See the chart in Notes to SEFA

Finding Details

Agency: Department of Treasury Program & ALN: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (21.027) ComplianceRequirement: Reporting Finding Type: Finding reported in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.516(a) Criteria: Per grant requirements, recipients are required to submit annual Project and Expenditure Reports detailing cumulative and current period expenditures andobligations. Condition: The Town filed reports with expenditures based on estimates that did not have underlying supporting documentation. Cause: The Town did not have a proper reporting and review process of federal grants. Effect: The expenditures reported by the Town on the report for the year ended March 31, 2023 were overstated. Context: The Town reported expenditures totaling $4,988,468 for the two years ended March 31, 2023 but only had supporting expenditures totaling $4,208,385. Recommendation: Management should establish a reconciliation process and reports should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer prior to submission to ensure accuracy of reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Town concurs with the finding; however, it will be corrected as the Town willhave fully spent the funds by the next filing due March 31, 2024.
Agency: Department of Treasury Program & ALN: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (21.027) ComplianceRequirement: Reporting Finding Type: Finding reported in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.516(a) Criteria: Per grant requirements, recipients are required to submit annual Project and Expenditure Reports detailing cumulative and current period expenditures andobligations. Condition: The Town filed reports with expenditures based on estimates that did not have underlying supporting documentation. Cause: The Town did not have a proper reporting and review process of federal grants. Effect: The expenditures reported by the Town on the report for the year ended March 31, 2023 were overstated. Context: The Town reported expenditures totaling $4,988,468 for the two years ended March 31, 2023 but only had supporting expenditures totaling $4,208,385. Recommendation: Management should establish a reconciliation process and reports should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer prior to submission to ensure accuracy of reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Town concurs with the finding; however, it will be corrected as the Town willhave fully spent the funds by the next filing due March 31, 2024.