Audit 333306

FY End
2021-09-30
Total Expended
$3.22M
Findings
8
Programs
12
Year: 2021 Accepted: 2024-12-18
Auditor: Fust Charles LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
515579 2021-003 Significant Deficiency - L
515580 2021-004 Significant Deficiency - L
515581 2021-003 Significant Deficiency - L
515582 2021-004 Significant Deficiency - L
1092021 2021-003 Significant Deficiency - L
1092022 2021-004 Significant Deficiency - L
1092023 2021-003 Significant Deficiency - L
1092024 2021-004 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
KMXNXV2SBAQ3 Diego Costa Auditee
3154791379 Patrick Dooher Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 4 - Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The amounts reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are recorded using the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the costs principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursements. 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: Both Rate Explanation: The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for certain programs. The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services did not pass any federal funds to subrecipients for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Title: Note 1 - Nature of Federal Award Programs Accounting Policies: The amounts reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are recorded using the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the costs principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursements. 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: Both Rate Explanation: The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for certain programs. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2021. 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 Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services.

Finding Details

Statement of Condition: The organization prepared the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) for fiscal year ended 2021. Based on our review of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, we noted that certain pass-through contract numbers were not accurate on the SEFA. We also noted that certain Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) were not correct and/or identified as federal funds, instead of county and state funds. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements that includes certain required elements, including total federal awards expended for each individual federal program. The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. In addition, the Uniform Guidance places the responsibility for identifying major programs on the auditor, and the SEFA serves as the primary basis for the auditor's major program determination. Therefore, appropriate major program determination by the auditor is dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the information in the SEFA. Effect of Condition: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. Due to incorrect classification of federal and state funded contracts, the SEFA may not be accurate and complete. Cause of Condition: The organization had turnover in the person preparing the SEFA and did not have someone independently review the SEFA to identify proper ALN’s and state funding included in the grant documents. Recommendation: We recommend that the organization provide proper training in compiling and preparing the SEFA which includes identifying the correct ALN’s and pass-through contract numbers, and identifying those contracts that are state funded. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with this finding. Refer to corrective action plan on page 43.
Statement of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not filed by the deadline of June 30, 2022, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.512(a), the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, adjusted for any extensions permitted by the Office of Management and Budget. Effect of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not accessible on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause of Condition: The portion of the Single Audit Reporting Package relating to the grant award testing and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA), and preparation and submission of the Data Collection Form was not completed in sufficient time due to turnover in the organization’s finance department as well as COVID-related issues which caused delays in completing the audit and testing of the SEFA. Further, some additional grant testing procedures were required to be performed by the audit team that occurred after the required or extended due date. Recommendation: We recommend the organization work closely with the audit firm to ensure that the single audit reporting package is issued by the deadline or within a federally approved extended date along with submitting the required data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with the finding. Please refer to corrective action plan on page 44.
Statement of Condition: The organization prepared the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) for fiscal year ended 2021. Based on our review of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, we noted that certain pass-through contract numbers were not accurate on the SEFA. We also noted that certain Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) were not correct and/or identified as federal funds, instead of county and state funds. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements that includes certain required elements, including total federal awards expended for each individual federal program. The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. In addition, the Uniform Guidance places the responsibility for identifying major programs on the auditor, and the SEFA serves as the primary basis for the auditor's major program determination. Therefore, appropriate major program determination by the auditor is dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the information in the SEFA. Effect of Condition: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. Due to incorrect classification of federal and state funded contracts, the SEFA may not be accurate and complete. Cause of Condition: The organization had turnover in the person preparing the SEFA and did not have someone independently review the SEFA to identify proper ALN’s and state funding included in the grant documents. Recommendation: We recommend that the organization provide proper training in compiling and preparing the SEFA which includes identifying the correct ALN’s and pass-through contract numbers, and identifying those contracts that are state funded. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with this finding. Refer to corrective action plan on page 43.
Statement of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not filed by the deadline of June 30, 2022, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.512(a), the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, adjusted for any extensions permitted by the Office of Management and Budget. Effect of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not accessible on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause of Condition: The portion of the Single Audit Reporting Package relating to the grant award testing and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA), and preparation and submission of the Data Collection Form was not completed in sufficient time due to turnover in the organization’s finance department as well as COVID-related issues which caused delays in completing the audit and testing of the SEFA. Further, some additional grant testing procedures were required to be performed by the audit team that occurred after the required or extended due date. Recommendation: We recommend the organization work closely with the audit firm to ensure that the single audit reporting package is issued by the deadline or within a federally approved extended date along with submitting the required data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with the finding. Please refer to corrective action plan on page 44.
Statement of Condition: The organization prepared the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) for fiscal year ended 2021. Based on our review of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, we noted that certain pass-through contract numbers were not accurate on the SEFA. We also noted that certain Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) were not correct and/or identified as federal funds, instead of county and state funds. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements that includes certain required elements, including total federal awards expended for each individual federal program. The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. In addition, the Uniform Guidance places the responsibility for identifying major programs on the auditor, and the SEFA serves as the primary basis for the auditor's major program determination. Therefore, appropriate major program determination by the auditor is dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the information in the SEFA. Effect of Condition: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. Due to incorrect classification of federal and state funded contracts, the SEFA may not be accurate and complete. Cause of Condition: The organization had turnover in the person preparing the SEFA and did not have someone independently review the SEFA to identify proper ALN’s and state funding included in the grant documents. Recommendation: We recommend that the organization provide proper training in compiling and preparing the SEFA which includes identifying the correct ALN’s and pass-through contract numbers, and identifying those contracts that are state funded. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with this finding. Refer to corrective action plan on page 43.
Statement of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not filed by the deadline of June 30, 2022, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.512(a), the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, adjusted for any extensions permitted by the Office of Management and Budget. Effect of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not accessible on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause of Condition: The portion of the Single Audit Reporting Package relating to the grant award testing and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA), and preparation and submission of the Data Collection Form was not completed in sufficient time due to turnover in the organization’s finance department as well as COVID-related issues which caused delays in completing the audit and testing of the SEFA. Further, some additional grant testing procedures were required to be performed by the audit team that occurred after the required or extended due date. Recommendation: We recommend the organization work closely with the audit firm to ensure that the single audit reporting package is issued by the deadline or within a federally approved extended date along with submitting the required data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with the finding. Please refer to corrective action plan on page 44.
Statement of Condition: The organization prepared the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) for fiscal year ended 2021. Based on our review of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, we noted that certain pass-through contract numbers were not accurate on the SEFA. We also noted that certain Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) were not correct and/or identified as federal funds, instead of county and state funds. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements that includes certain required elements, including total federal awards expended for each individual federal program. The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. In addition, the Uniform Guidance places the responsibility for identifying major programs on the auditor, and the SEFA serves as the primary basis for the auditor's major program determination. Therefore, appropriate major program determination by the auditor is dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the information in the SEFA. Effect of Condition: The Uniform Guidance requires the auditor to determine whether the auditee's SEFA is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the audited entity's financial statements as a whole. Due to incorrect classification of federal and state funded contracts, the SEFA may not be accurate and complete. Cause of Condition: The organization had turnover in the person preparing the SEFA and did not have someone independently review the SEFA to identify proper ALN’s and state funding included in the grant documents. Recommendation: We recommend that the organization provide proper training in compiling and preparing the SEFA which includes identifying the correct ALN’s and pass-through contract numbers, and identifying those contracts that are state funded. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with this finding. Refer to corrective action plan on page 43.
Statement of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not filed by the deadline of June 30, 2022, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.512(a), the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, adjusted for any extensions permitted by the Office of Management and Budget. Effect of Condition: The Single Audit reporting package and data collection form for the year ended September 30, 2021, was not accessible on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause of Condition: The portion of the Single Audit Reporting Package relating to the grant award testing and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA), and preparation and submission of the Data Collection Form was not completed in sufficient time due to turnover in the organization’s finance department as well as COVID-related issues which caused delays in completing the audit and testing of the SEFA. Further, some additional grant testing procedures were required to be performed by the audit team that occurred after the required or extended due date. Recommendation: We recommend the organization work closely with the audit firm to ensure that the single audit reporting package is issued by the deadline or within a federally approved extended date along with submitting the required data collection form with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Views of Responsible Officials: The organization agrees with the finding. Please refer to corrective action plan on page 44.