Audit 317871

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$7.86M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Organization: Town of Union (NY)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-08-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
485089 2022-002 Material Weakness - L
1061531 2022-002 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
YJUBSRG5KZ97 Jennifer Lindsay Auditee
6077862931 Thomas Smith, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Matching Costs Accounting Policies: The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information 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). The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Town has elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Matching costs, i.e., the Town’s share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported expenditures.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information 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). The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Town has elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. No amounts were provided to subrecipients.
Title: Other Disclosures Accounting Policies: The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information 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). The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Town has elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. No insurance is carried specifically to cover equipment purchased with federal awards. Any equipment purchased with federal awards has only a nominal value, and is covered by the Town’s casualty insurance policies.

Finding Details

Federal Agency - United State Department of the Treasury Federal Program - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - (21.027) Federal Award Year - 2021 State Agency - Not applicable Criteria - Management is responsible for submitting accurate quarterly reports to the United States Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA). Condition - The ARPA quarterly reports submitted to the Treasury did not contain a full population of expenditures. Cause - The quarterly reports were not reconciled back to the accounting software for accuracy. Effect of Condition - The quarterly reports are incomplete and are missing material expenditures. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - The Town should revise the quarterly reports and review future reports to ensure all ARPA related expenditures reported to the Treasury. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - Management will review the quarterly reports for accuracy.
Federal Agency - United State Department of the Treasury Federal Program - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - (21.027) Federal Award Year - 2021 State Agency - Not applicable Criteria - Management is responsible for submitting accurate quarterly reports to the United States Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA). Condition - The ARPA quarterly reports submitted to the Treasury did not contain a full population of expenditures. Cause - The quarterly reports were not reconciled back to the accounting software for accuracy. Effect of Condition - The quarterly reports are incomplete and are missing material expenditures. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - The Town should revise the quarterly reports and review future reports to ensure all ARPA related expenditures reported to the Treasury. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - Management will review the quarterly reports for accuracy.