Audit 310920

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$4.72M
Findings
18
Programs
9
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-28
Auditor: Bbd LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Checking exclusion status...

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
404132 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404133 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404134 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404135 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404136 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404137 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404138 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404139 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
404140 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980574 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980575 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980576 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980577 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980578 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980579 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980580 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980581 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB
980582 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes AB

Contacts

Name Title Type
TMKJML2YAWM5 Catherine Miller-Wilson Auditee
2158320900 Adam Watson Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: GENERAL INFORMATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the 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 are limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activities in all the federal award programs of HIAS Pennsylvania and Affiliate (the "Organization"). All financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as financial awards passed through other governmental and nonprofit agencies, are presented on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. 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"). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the 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 are limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate. Federal awards expenditures are reported on the statements of activities and functional expenses. In certain programs, the expenditures reported in the basic financial statements may differ from the expenditures reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards due to program expenditures exceeding grant or contract budget limitations which are not included as federal awards.

Finding Details

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Programs: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – ALN 93.566 and Refugee and Entrant Assistant Discretionary Grants – ALN 93.576 Type of Finding: Noncompliance – Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. The Organization is responsible for having internal controls to ensure compliance with this provision. Condition: Salaries and wages of employees were charged or allocated to the major program based on the budget rather than actual time spent. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Time and effort reporting did not capture the actual time worked on specific grants for certain employees. Effect: Because the actual time spent on the major program by certain employees was not maintained the major program could have been over or under charged by using the budgeted amount. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement controls over time and effort reporting such that the actual amount of time spent on each funding source is identified. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has taken corrective action by purchasing and implementing software which will track the employee’s actual time spent. This software was placed in service on October 1, 2023.