Audit 349789

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.20M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: Town of Brewster, Massachusetts (MA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
539092 2024-001 - - L
1115534 2024-001 - - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LRFYU71K8M83 Mimi Bernardo Auditee
5088963701 Robert E. Brown II Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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. III. IN DIRECT COST RATE The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule. V. SUBRECIPIENTS The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit. VI. DISASTER GRANTS Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts.
Title: II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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. III. IN DIRECT COST RATE The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule. V. SUBRECIPIENTS The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit. VI. DISASTER GRANTS Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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: III. IN DIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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. III. IN DIRECT COST RATE The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule. V. SUBRECIPIENTS The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit. VI. DISASTER GRANTS Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance.
Title: IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Accounting Policies: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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. III. IN DIRECT COST RATE The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule. V. SUBRECIPIENTS The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit. VI. DISASTER GRANTS Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule.
Title: V. SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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. III. IN DIRECT COST RATE The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule. V. SUBRECIPIENTS The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit. VI. DISASTER GRANTS Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit.
Title: VI. DISASTER GRANTS Accounting Policies: I. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Brewster, 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 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 Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred. 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. III. IN DIRECT COST RATE The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. IV. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The School accounts for local, state and federal expenditures of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in one combined fund. Program expenditures in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent federal reimbursements for meals provided during fiscal 2024. Contributions of noncash assistance commodities under the Food Distribution program are received under a State distribution formula and are valued at federally published wholesale prices for purposes of this schedule. V. SUBRECIPIENTS The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts passed no federal awards through to sub-recipients during the period under audit. VI. DISASTER GRANTS Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. Disaster Grants have been recorded in the year the grant was approved, except for grant expenditures related to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Other Matters Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Condition: Upon review of the Town of Brewster’s report filed with the U.S. Department of Treasury it was noted that the reports did not agree with the Town’s accounting ledgers. Criteria: Per the U.S. Department of Treasury the Town was required to submit an accurate annual Recovery Plan Performance Report. Context: The annual report submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury reported expenditures that did not agree with the Town’s accounting ledger. Effect: The Town of Brewster was not in compliance with the U.S. Department of Treasury reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The Finance Director reported an incorrect amount of ARPA expenditures on the 2024 Annual ARPA report to the US Department of Treasury. Identification as a Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Town of Brewster should complete and submit all required annual reporting by the due date designated by the Federal Agency and ensure that it agrees with grant activity for time period reported. Managements Response: In reviewing this finding, the Finance Director identified that the Town’s current accounting software automatically updated the date range for a report used to calculate totals for the Recovery Plan Performance Report which resulted in this one-time error. The Finance Director did not notice this mistake at the time, has taken full responsibility, and will only report correct amounts going forward.
Finding 2024-001 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Other Matters Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Condition: Upon review of the Town of Brewster’s report filed with the U.S. Department of Treasury it was noted that the reports did not agree with the Town’s accounting ledgers. Criteria: Per the U.S. Department of Treasury the Town was required to submit an accurate annual Recovery Plan Performance Report. Context: The annual report submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury reported expenditures that did not agree with the Town’s accounting ledger. Effect: The Town of Brewster was not in compliance with the U.S. Department of Treasury reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The Finance Director reported an incorrect amount of ARPA expenditures on the 2024 Annual ARPA report to the US Department of Treasury. Identification as a Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Town of Brewster should complete and submit all required annual reporting by the due date designated by the Federal Agency and ensure that it agrees with grant activity for time period reported. Managements Response: In reviewing this finding, the Finance Director identified that the Town’s current accounting software automatically updated the date range for a report used to calculate totals for the Recovery Plan Performance Report which resulted in this one-time error. The Finance Director did not notice this mistake at the time, has taken full responsibility, and will only report correct amounts going forward.