Audit 311334

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$6.07M
Findings
4
Programs
11
Organization: Action, Inc. (MA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-07-01

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
404938 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
404939 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
981380 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
981381 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Contacts

Name Title Type
QY52TTJJCEU4 Jillian Cluett Auditee
9782831000 Andrew Bacigalupo Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 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 principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (2) The Agency has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the Federal grant activity of Action, Inc. (the Agency) under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 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 Agency, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Agency.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: (1) 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 as to reimbursement. (2) The Agency has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no federal awards passed through to subrecipients by the Agency during fiscal year 2023.

Finding Details

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Condition: As part of our testing of Action Inc’s (the Organization) internal control over compliance for eligibility, we noted that the Organization did not follow their internal controls regarding income recalculation for one out of forty applications reviewed. The issue did not result in disqualification of the individual to receive benefits nor did the issue impact the participant’s benefits being provided. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 indicates that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards must establish and maintain effective internal controls over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The Organization did not properly follow its internal controls. Effect: The Organization did not properly calculate the income level for a participant in accordance with its internal controls Context: One out of forty applications sampled. Our sample was not a statistically valid sample. This was not a repeat finding from a prior period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendations: Management should ensure that the Organization’s internal controls in place are properly followed. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will provide additional training during fiscal year 2024 to its program staff to ensure that the Organization’s internal controls are properly followed.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Condition: As part of our testing of Action Inc’s (the Organization) internal control over compliance for eligibility, we noted that the Organization did not follow their internal controls regarding income recalculation for one out of forty applications reviewed. The issue did not result in disqualification of the individual to receive benefits nor did the issue impact the participant’s benefits being provided. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 indicates that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards must establish and maintain effective internal controls over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The Organization did not properly follow its internal controls. Effect: The Organization did not properly calculate the income level for a participant in accordance with its internal controls Context: One out of forty applications sampled. Our sample was not a statistically valid sample. This was not a repeat finding from a prior period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendations: Management should ensure that the Organization’s internal controls in place are properly followed. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will provide additional training during fiscal year 2024 to its program staff to ensure that the Organization’s internal controls are properly followed.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Condition: As part of our testing of Action Inc’s (the Organization) internal control over compliance for eligibility, we noted that the Organization did not follow their internal controls regarding income recalculation for one out of forty applications reviewed. The issue did not result in disqualification of the individual to receive benefits nor did the issue impact the participant’s benefits being provided. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 indicates that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards must establish and maintain effective internal controls over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The Organization did not properly follow its internal controls. Effect: The Organization did not properly calculate the income level for a participant in accordance with its internal controls Context: One out of forty applications sampled. Our sample was not a statistically valid sample. This was not a repeat finding from a prior period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendations: Management should ensure that the Organization’s internal controls in place are properly followed. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will provide additional training during fiscal year 2024 to its program staff to ensure that the Organization’s internal controls are properly followed.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Condition: As part of our testing of Action Inc’s (the Organization) internal control over compliance for eligibility, we noted that the Organization did not follow their internal controls regarding income recalculation for one out of forty applications reviewed. The issue did not result in disqualification of the individual to receive benefits nor did the issue impact the participant’s benefits being provided. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 indicates that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards must establish and maintain effective internal controls over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The Organization did not properly follow its internal controls. Effect: The Organization did not properly calculate the income level for a participant in accordance with its internal controls Context: One out of forty applications sampled. Our sample was not a statistically valid sample. This was not a repeat finding from a prior period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendations: Management should ensure that the Organization’s internal controls in place are properly followed. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will provide additional training during fiscal year 2024 to its program staff to ensure that the Organization’s internal controls are properly followed.