Audit 295814

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.11M
Findings
18
Programs
11
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-19

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
381042 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
381043 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
381044 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
381045 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
381046 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
381047 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
381048 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
381049 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
381050 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
957484 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957485 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957486 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957487 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957488 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957489 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
957490 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
957491 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F
957492 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - F

Contacts

Name Title Type
CNTVRKUCPZE3 Sharon Donnelly Auditee
6317545300 Jill S. Sanders, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Matching costs (the District’s share of certain program costs) are not included in the reported expenditures. Pass-through numbers are presented where available. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures were obtained from the Federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system. Non-cash assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received, which is provided by New York State under the National School Lunch Program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Harborfields Central School District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No amounts were provided to subrecipients.
Title: OTHER DISCLOSURES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Matching costs (the District’s share of certain program costs) are not included in the reported expenditures. Pass-through numbers are presented where available. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures were obtained from the Federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system. Non-cash assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received, which is provided by New York State under the National School Lunch Program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Harborfields Central School District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No insurance is carried specifically to cover equipment purchased with Federal funds. Any equipment purchased with Federal funds has only a nominal value, and is covered by the District’s casualty insurance policies. There were no loans or loan guarantees outstanding at year end.
Title: DISASTER GRANTS – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (COVID-19) Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Matching costs (the District’s share of certain program costs) are not included in the reported expenditures. Pass-through numbers are presented where available. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures were obtained from the Federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system. Non-cash assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received, which is provided by New York State under the National School Lunch Program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Harborfields Central School District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The award of this grant occurred in the year ended June 30, 2023. The reimbursement was for eligible COVID-19 expenditures incurred during the 2021-2022 school year, and were included in the District’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The District recognized the revenue-reimbursement of expenditures in the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
Significant Deficiencies 2023-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Criteria: Salaries and wages charged to Federal awards must be supported by documentation prescribed by the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Condition: Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employee works on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PARs) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, the District prepared periodic certification equivalents, but it did not comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Cause: The staff that were responsible for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work performed, as described in Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430, to support salaries charged to Federal awards, prepared annual periodic certification reports using amounts based on budgets for time performance. The reports were not updated to reflect actual time performance amounts. Potential Effect: Noncompliance could result in the incorrect amount for services rendered being charged to the Federal award. Context: The District maintains time records for employees charged to Federal awards in accordance with approved budgets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Repeat Finding: This is part of a repeat finding from a previous year audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: The District should revise its procedures to prepare documentation to support actual salaries and wages charged to Federal awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance at Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District will adopt procedures to ensure appropriate documentation will be prepared to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.430.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.
2023-002. Equipment and Real Property Management Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth ALN: 84.425W Criteria: 2 CFR §200.313 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires management to have procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place. This includes maintaining property records that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), and who holds title. In addition, it requires the District to track the acquisition date and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District did not include equipment purchased with Federal grant funds in its current year additions in the District’s capital assets inventory records. Cause: The District uses specific codes to identify and track equipment purchased during the year. Since the District did not have adequate procedures in place to review and reconcile the District’s equipment purchases codes to the annual capital asset additions, the equipment purchased under the Federal grants was inadvertently omitted from the current year capital assets inventory additions. Effect: The inability to include and differentiate capital assets acquired with Federal awards in the capital asset inventory records could lead to improper procedures for disposal of those capital assets. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District rarely uses Federal grant funds for the purchase of equipment. As a result of this, when the District’s Purchasing Agent was compiling the listing of equipment purchased during the year, to be provided to the District’s third-party capital asset management company, the equipment purchased using Federal grant funds was inadvertently omitted from the listing. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures where there is a formal reconciliation performed annually for all of the District’s equipment expenditure codes and the additions to the District’s capital assets inventory. This will ensure that all equipment purchased with Federal funds is captured and included in the capital asset inventory records. Additionally, all capital asset additions purchased with Federal funds should be managed in accordance with 2 CFR §200.313. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure that the equipment purchased with Federal funds is identified and included in the District’s capital assets inventory records as part of the capital asset reconciliation process.