Audit 321067

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$8.66M
Findings
20
Programs
13
Organization: County of Knox (ME)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-25

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MZ2RPD7P9BV7 Lance Govang Auditee
2075940421 James W Wadman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION 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 are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: County of Knox, Maine has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of County of Knox, Maine under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 County of Knox, Maine, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of County of Knox, Maine.
Title: NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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 are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: County of Knox, Maine has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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 are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
Title: NOTE C – INDIRECT COST RATE 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 are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: County of Knox, Maine has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. County of Knox, Maine has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE D – PASS-THROUGH AWARDS 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 are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: County of Knox, Maine has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The County of Knox, Maine receives certain federal awards in the form of pass-through awards from the State of Maine. Such amounts received as pass-through awards are specifically identified on the Schedule.
Title: NOTE E – MAJOR PROGRAMS 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 are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: County of Knox, Maine has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. In accordance with the Uniform Guidance, major programs are determined using a risk-based approach. Programs in the accompanying Schedule denoted with an asterisk (*) are determined by the independent auditor to be major programs.

Finding Details

The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.
The contractor working on the solar array project did not submit certified payrolls on a weekly basis. There were 7 weeks of certified payroll that should have been reported for year end 12/31/23. These payrolls were submitted on 5/31/24.