Audit 321298

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$12.69M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Organization: St Landry Parish Government (LA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
498542 2023-006 Significant Deficiency - L
1074984 2023-006 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
SWNNGZ98JH91 Jamie Speyrer Auditee
3379483688 Kevin Young Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accural 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The above schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the St. Landry Parish Government and the discretely presented component units and is presented on the same basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the financial statements. 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).
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accural 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 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.
Title: Assistance Listing Numbers Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accural 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The assistance listing numbers included in this report were determined based on the program name, review of grant contract information, and the OMB’s Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
Title: De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accural 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. St. Landry Parish Government did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Criteria: Quarterly and annual Project and Expenditure Reporting to the U.S. Department of Treasury is required for recipients of the COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds (SLFRF) in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 31 CFR Section 35.4(c). Condition: Required project and expenditure reporting was not filed for first quarter ending March 31, 2023. In addition, the amounts reported for subsequent quarters during 2023 did not accurately disclose the amounts expended. Cause: The Parish does not have adequate controls and procedures over reporting. Effect: Failure to submit accurate and timely reports, as required by Federal Regulations, may result in actions by the federal grantor. Context: The Parish’s March 31, 2023 quarterly report was not filed timely and the Parish’s reporting, for the year, did not reconcile to actual amounts expended totaling $619,879. Amounts reported totaled $15,331,745 and amounts expended totaled $15,951,624. Recommendation: Management should consistently and correctly monitor and report all federal programs in accordance with the applicable federal reporting guidelines.
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Criteria: Quarterly and annual Project and Expenditure Reporting to the U.S. Department of Treasury is required for recipients of the COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds (SLFRF) in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 31 CFR Section 35.4(c). Condition: Required project and expenditure reporting was not filed for first quarter ending March 31, 2023. In addition, the amounts reported for subsequent quarters during 2023 did not accurately disclose the amounts expended. Cause: The Parish does not have adequate controls and procedures over reporting. Effect: Failure to submit accurate and timely reports, as required by Federal Regulations, may result in actions by the federal grantor. Context: The Parish’s March 31, 2023 quarterly report was not filed timely and the Parish’s reporting, for the year, did not reconcile to actual amounts expended totaling $619,879. Amounts reported totaled $15,331,745 and amounts expended totaled $15,951,624. Recommendation: Management should consistently and correctly monitor and report all federal programs in accordance with the applicable federal reporting guidelines.