Audit 32975

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.00M
Findings
24
Programs
12
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-30
Auditor: Scheffel Boyle

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
33683 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
33684 2022-009 Significant Deficiency - L
33685 2022-010 Significant Deficiency - H
33686 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
33687 2022-009 Significant Deficiency - L
33688 2022-010 Significant Deficiency - H
33689 2022-008 Significant Deficiency - L
33690 2022-011 Significant Deficiency - F
33691 2022-012 Significant Deficiency - H
33692 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
33693 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
33694 2022-008 Significant Deficiency - L
610125 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
610126 2022-009 Significant Deficiency - L
610127 2022-010 Significant Deficiency - H
610128 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
610129 2022-009 Significant Deficiency - L
610130 2022-010 Significant Deficiency - H
610131 2022-008 Significant Deficiency - L
610132 2022-011 Significant Deficiency - F
610133 2022-012 Significant Deficiency - H
610134 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
610135 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - L
610136 2022-008 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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G1JBFWDSH3K4 Kimberly Briggs Auditee
6188264509 Julie Graham Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 did not provide any federal awards to subrecipients for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Title: NON-CASH ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The following amounts were expended in the form of non-cash assistance by Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 and are included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: NON-CASH COMMODITIES $50,974
Title: OTHER INFORMATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. There was no insurance coverage in effect paid with Federal Funds during the fiscal year. There were no loans/loan guarantees outstanding at June 30, 2022. The District has no Federal grants requiring matching expenditures during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. The general ledger account function used for nonpublic school pupil services did not agree with the function reported in the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE as well as the budget approved by ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was coded to an incorrect function in the general ledger. The amounts were properly spent, but the expenditures were recorded in a function that did not match the budget and expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. The District inadvertently did not use the correct function in the general ledger that was used in the expenditure reports and budget reports submitted to ISBE. We recommend that the general ledger account functions and objects used support what is reported to ISBE. The District will ensure that correct general ledger account functions and objects are used in the future.
Period of Performance. Expenditures incurred were not reported in the proper periods on the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was not reported to ISBE until the June 30, 2022 expenditure report when the expenditures were incurred from the months of August 2021 through May 2022. The June 30, 2022 expenditure report submitted to ISBE included expenditures that were incurred outside of that quarter. The District inadvertently did not report the expenditures incurred in the correct quarter to ISBE. We recommend that the expenditures incurred by the District be reported in the proper quarter in the reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that expenditures are reported in the proper quarter in future expenditure reports.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. The general ledger account function used for nonpublic school pupil services did not agree with the function reported in the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE as well as the budget approved by ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was coded to an incorrect function in the general ledger. The amounts were properly spent, but the expenditures were recorded in a function that did not match the budget and expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. The District inadvertently did not use the correct function in the general ledger that was used in the expenditure reports and budget reports submitted to ISBE. We recommend that the general ledger account functions and objects used support what is reported to ISBE. The District will ensure that correct general ledger account functions and objects are used in the future.
Period of Performance. Expenditures incurred were not reported in the proper periods on the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was not reported to ISBE until the June 30, 2022 expenditure report when the expenditures were incurred from the months of August 2021 through May 2022. The June 30, 2022 expenditure report submitted to ISBE included expenditures that were incurred outside of that quarter. The District inadvertently did not report the expenditures incurred in the correct quarter to ISBE. We recommend that the expenditures incurred by the District be reported in the proper quarter in the reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that expenditures are reported in the proper quarter in future expenditure reports.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 9 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 15 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 9 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Equipment/Real Property Management. The District budgeted for and reported expenditures that were below its capitalization threshold of $5,000 in a capital outlay object in its general ledger and reports to ISBE. No questioned costs. The District budgeted for and reported $12,351 of expenditures for the ESSER 2 grant in a capital outlay object in both its general ledger and reports to ISBE when each individual item was below its capitalization threshold of $5,000. The District reported expenditures for non-capital outlay items that were below its capitalization threshold of $5,000 in a capital outlay object. The District inadvertently included individual items below its capitalization threshold of $5,000 in a capital outlay object. We recommend that only individual items that meet or exceed the District's capitalization threshold of $5,000 be included in capital outlay objects in its general ledger and expenditure reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that only items that meet or exceed the capitalization threshold of $5,000 be included in capital outlay objects.
Period of Performance. The District reported expenditures to ISBE on the June 30, 2022 expenditure report when they were not incurred and paid for until July 2022. No questioned costs. Of the total $10,743 of expenditures reported on the June 30, 2022 expenditure report, $2,552 was incurred after fiscal year end. While the expenditure was an allowable cost, it was reported out of period. The District reported expenditures on an expenditure report prior to incurring and paying for those expenditures. The District inadvertently claimed expenditures incurred in July 2022 on its June 30, 2022 expenditure report to ISBE. We recommend that the expenditures incurred by the District be reported in the proper period in the reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that expenditures are reported in the proper period in the reports to ISBE.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 9 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 15 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 9 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. The general ledger account function used for nonpublic school pupil services did not agree with the function reported in the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE as well as the budget approved by ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was coded to an incorrect function in the general ledger. The amounts were properly spent, but the expenditures were recorded in a function that did not match the budget and expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. The District inadvertently did not use the correct function in the general ledger that was used in the expenditure reports and budget reports submitted to ISBE. We recommend that the general ledger account functions and objects used support what is reported to ISBE. The District will ensure that correct general ledger account functions and objects are used in the future.
Period of Performance. Expenditures incurred were not reported in the proper periods on the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was not reported to ISBE until the June 30, 2022 expenditure report when the expenditures were incurred from the months of August 2021 through May 2022. The June 30, 2022 expenditure report submitted to ISBE included expenditures that were incurred outside of that quarter. The District inadvertently did not report the expenditures incurred in the correct quarter to ISBE. We recommend that the expenditures incurred by the District be reported in the proper quarter in the reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that expenditures are reported in the proper quarter in future expenditure reports.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. The general ledger account function used for nonpublic school pupil services did not agree with the function reported in the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE as well as the budget approved by ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was coded to an incorrect function in the general ledger. The amounts were properly spent, but the expenditures were recorded in a function that did not match the budget and expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. The District inadvertently did not use the correct function in the general ledger that was used in the expenditure reports and budget reports submitted to ISBE. We recommend that the general ledger account functions and objects used support what is reported to ISBE. The District will ensure that correct general ledger account functions and objects are used in the future.
Period of Performance. Expenditures incurred were not reported in the proper periods on the expenditure reports submitted to ISBE. No questioned costs. Of the $10,633 for nonpublic school pupil services expenditures for the grant, the entire amount was not reported to ISBE until the June 30, 2022 expenditure report when the expenditures were incurred from the months of August 2021 through May 2022. The June 30, 2022 expenditure report submitted to ISBE included expenditures that were incurred outside of that quarter. The District inadvertently did not report the expenditures incurred in the correct quarter to ISBE. We recommend that the expenditures incurred by the District be reported in the proper quarter in the reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that expenditures are reported in the proper quarter in future expenditure reports.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 9 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 15 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 9 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Equipment/Real Property Management. The District budgeted for and reported expenditures that were below its capitalization threshold of $5,000 in a capital outlay object in its general ledger and reports to ISBE. No questioned costs. The District budgeted for and reported $12,351 of expenditures for the ESSER 2 grant in a capital outlay object in both its general ledger and reports to ISBE when each individual item was below its capitalization threshold of $5,000. The District reported expenditures for non-capital outlay items that were below its capitalization threshold of $5,000 in a capital outlay object. The District inadvertently included individual items below its capitalization threshold of $5,000 in a capital outlay object. We recommend that only individual items that meet or exceed the District's capitalization threshold of $5,000 be included in capital outlay objects in its general ledger and expenditure reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that only items that meet or exceed the capitalization threshold of $5,000 be included in capital outlay objects.
Period of Performance. The District reported expenditures to ISBE on the June 30, 2022 expenditure report when they were not incurred and paid for until July 2022. No questioned costs. Of the total $10,743 of expenditures reported on the June 30, 2022 expenditure report, $2,552 was incurred after fiscal year end. While the expenditure was an allowable cost, it was reported out of period. The District reported expenditures on an expenditure report prior to incurring and paying for those expenditures. The District inadvertently claimed expenditures incurred in July 2022 on its June 30, 2022 expenditure report to ISBE. We recommend that the expenditures incurred by the District be reported in the proper period in the reports to ISBE. The District will ensure that expenditures are reported in the proper period in the reports to ISBE.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 4 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 10 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 4 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.
Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 9 of the quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. No questioned costs. Of the 15 quarterly expenditure reports filed, 9 were not filed by the 20-day deadline. Late filing of expenditure reports. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. We recommend that steps are taken, including oversight by a second employee, to ensure that all quarterly expenditure reports are filed by the due date. The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.