Audit 344569

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.33M
Findings
2
Programs
17
Organization: Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (MA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-03

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NKBAM3NL2QD5 Ann MacNaughton Auditee
7818042473 Jim Piotrowski Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 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 for all awards with the exception of assistance listing number 21.027, which follow criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate identified in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 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 Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Title: NOTE 3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 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 for all awards with the exception of assistance listing number 21.027, which follow criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate identified in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The amount reported for the National School Lunch Program – Non-Cash Assistance (Commodities) represents non-monetary assistance and is reported in the Schedule at the fair market value of the commodities received. The amount reported for the National School Lunch Program – Cash Assistance, School Breakfast Program – Cash Assistance, and Supply Chain Assistance – Cash Assistance represents cash receipts from federal reimbursements.
Title: NOTE 4 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 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 for all awards with the exception of assistance listing number 21.027, which follow criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate identified in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The amount reported for the School-Based Medicaid Reimbursement Program represents federal reimbursements for Administrative Activity Claims.
Title: NOTE 5 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 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 for all awards with the exception of assistance listing number 21.027, which follow criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate identified in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The amounts reported for the COVID-19 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance and Emergency Management Performance Grants represent federal reimbursements.

Finding Details

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Program Name: COVID-19 - Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: FEMA-4496-DR (1/20/2020) Pass-Through Agency: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Pass-Through Number(s): CT CDA CTFEMA4496HINGH Award Period: January 20, 2020 through May 11, 2023 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance; Material noncompliance Criteria or specific requirement: The United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 2 Part 200.430 indicates charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Such records should support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on a federal award and a non-federal award. Condition: We noted that for a sample of payroll disbursements the total amount charged to the grant was not supported by accurate documentation. Questioned costs: Questioned costs total $3,898. Context: Sixty payroll transactions were selected for testing in our statistically valid sample and the following exceptions were noted: • For 2 of 60 disbursements, the Town requested reimbursement for employee hours which were not supported in the documented time records. • For 1 of 60 disbursements, the Town requested reimbursement for employee hours for which approval documentation was not available in the documented time records. Cause: Policies and procedures were not implemented to ensure that costs charged to the program were based on adequate supporting documentation. Effect: Unallowable costs were charged to the program. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Town enhance procedures and controls to ensure that payroll costs charged to the grant are adequately documented. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Please refer to the Corrective Action Plan.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Program Name: COVID-19 - Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: FEMA-4496-DR (1/20/2020) Pass-Through Agency: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Pass-Through Number(s): CT CDA CTFEMA4496HINGH Award Period: January 20, 2020 through May 11, 2023 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance; Material noncompliance Criteria or specific requirement: The United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 2 Part 200.430 indicates charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Such records should support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on a federal award and a non-federal award. Condition: We noted that for a sample of payroll disbursements the total amount charged to the grant was not supported by accurate documentation. Questioned costs: Questioned costs total $3,898. Context: Sixty payroll transactions were selected for testing in our statistically valid sample and the following exceptions were noted: • For 2 of 60 disbursements, the Town requested reimbursement for employee hours which were not supported in the documented time records. • For 1 of 60 disbursements, the Town requested reimbursement for employee hours for which approval documentation was not available in the documented time records. Cause: Policies and procedures were not implemented to ensure that costs charged to the program were based on adequate supporting documentation. Effect: Unallowable costs were charged to the program. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Town enhance procedures and controls to ensure that payroll costs charged to the grant are adequately documented. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Please refer to the Corrective Action Plan.