Audit 351354

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.03M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (NM)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
546979 2024-009 - - B
1123421 2024-009 - - B

Contacts

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N6DACNB83SX6 Matt Moyer Auditee
5753557734 Chris Garner Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1. Scope of Audit Pursuant to OMB Uniform Grant Guidance Accounting Policies: All federal grant operations of Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (the"District") are included in the scope of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Grant Guidance audit (the "Single Audit"). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement. Compliance testing of all requirements are described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grants programs noted below. These programs represent all federal award programs and other grant with fiscal year 2024 cash and non-cash expenditures to ensure coverage of at lease 40% (HIGH risk auditee) of federally granted funds. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost. All federal grant operations of Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (the"District") are included in the scope of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Grant Guidance audit (the "Single Audit"). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement. Compliance testing of all requirements are described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grants programs noted below. These programs represent all federal award programs and other grant with fiscal year 2024 cash and non-cash expenditures to ensure coverage of at lease 40% (HIGH risk auditee) of federally granted funds.
Title: 2. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: All federal grant operations of Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (the"District") are included in the scope of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Grant Guidance audit (the "Single Audit"). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement. Compliance testing of all requirements are described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grants programs noted below. These programs represent all federal award programs and other grant with fiscal year 2024 cash and non-cash expenditures to ensure coverage of at lease 40% (HIGH risk auditee) of federally granted funds. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the"Schedule") includes the federal grant activity of the District under program of the federal government for the year ended June30, 2024. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Managment and Budget (OMB) Uniform Grant Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in net position of the District. All federal programs considered active during the year ended June 30, 2024, are reflected on the Schedule. An active federal program is defined as a federal program for which there were receipts or disbursements of funds or accrued (deferred) grant revenue adjustments during the fiscal year or a federal program considered as not complete or closed out at the beginning of the fiscal year. The Schedule is prepared using the accrual basis of accounting.
Title: 3. Accrued and deferred reimbursements Accounting Policies: All federal grant operations of Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (the"District") are included in the scope of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Grant Guidance audit (the "Single Audit"). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement. Compliance testing of all requirements are described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grants programs noted below. These programs represent all federal award programs and other grant with fiscal year 2024 cash and non-cash expenditures to ensure coverage of at lease 40% (HIGH risk auditee) of federally granted funds. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost. Various reimbursement procedures are used for Federal awards received by the District. Consequently, timing difference between expenditure and programs reimbursements can exist at the beginning and end of the year. Accrued balances at year end represent an excess of reimbursable expenditures over receipts to date. Deferred balance at year-end represent an excess of cash receipts over reimbursable expenditures to date. Generally, accrued or deferred balances cover by difference in timing of cash receipts and expenditures will be reversed in the remaining grant period.
Title: 4. Subrecipients Accounting Policies: All federal grant operations of Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (the"District") are included in the scope of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Grant Guidance audit (the "Single Audit"). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement. Compliance testing of all requirements are described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grants programs noted below. These programs represent all federal award programs and other grant with fiscal year 2024 cash and non-cash expenditures to ensure coverage of at lease 40% (HIGH risk auditee) of federally granted funds. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost. The District did not provide any federal awards to subrecipients during the year.
Title: 5. Indirect Costs Accounting Policies: All federal grant operations of Fort Sumner Municipal Schools (the"District") are included in the scope of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Grant Guidance audit (the "Single Audit"). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement. Compliance testing of all requirements are described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grants programs noted below. These programs represent all federal award programs and other grant with fiscal year 2024 cash and non-cash expenditures to ensure coverage of at lease 40% (HIGH risk auditee) of federally granted funds. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost. The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost. Reconciliation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance. See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table

Finding Details

D. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS 2024-009 Unallowable Costs - (Other Non-Compliance) Federal Program Information Funding agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U Title: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ARP ESSER) Award Year: Fiscal Year 2024 QUESTIONED COSTS: 1,625 CONDITION: During our testing of 28 payroll disbursements, we noted the following: • For 3 out of 28 payroll transactions tested the salary rate paid to the employee did not agree to the pay rate per the authorized contract. • For 6 out of 28 payroll transactions tested (payroll transactions were for costs being reclassified from other funds) the District failed to provide sufficient support documentation. CRITERIA: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds must be used in a manner consistent with all requirements of the Educational Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and 2 CFR 200, to support activities allowable under the respective programs. Expenditures should be support by approved purchase orders and any approved changes should have correct documentation before payments are made. EFFECT: The District is not in compliance with 2CFR 200 in regard to complete record documentation and obtaining approval of purchases with the use of federal funds. CAUSE: District personnel failed to obtain approvals for purchases with the use of federal funds. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend the District implement additional review procedures of federal funds to ensure all expenses are supported by approved contracts and that all costs reclassified from others funds are allowable under the award and are properly supported. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: Management will be reviewing all payroll contracts once entered in the accounting software. This will ensure that all costs are classified to the correct funds and allowable under the federal awards. RESPONSIBLE PARTY/TIMELINE TO CORRECT: Superintendent and Business Manager will have this addressed and rectified by June 30, 2025.
D. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS 2024-009 Unallowable Costs - (Other Non-Compliance) Federal Program Information Funding agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U Title: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ARP ESSER) Award Year: Fiscal Year 2024 QUESTIONED COSTS: 1,625 CONDITION: During our testing of 28 payroll disbursements, we noted the following: • For 3 out of 28 payroll transactions tested the salary rate paid to the employee did not agree to the pay rate per the authorized contract. • For 6 out of 28 payroll transactions tested (payroll transactions were for costs being reclassified from other funds) the District failed to provide sufficient support documentation. CRITERIA: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds must be used in a manner consistent with all requirements of the Educational Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and 2 CFR 200, to support activities allowable under the respective programs. Expenditures should be support by approved purchase orders and any approved changes should have correct documentation before payments are made. EFFECT: The District is not in compliance with 2CFR 200 in regard to complete record documentation and obtaining approval of purchases with the use of federal funds. CAUSE: District personnel failed to obtain approvals for purchases with the use of federal funds. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend the District implement additional review procedures of federal funds to ensure all expenses are supported by approved contracts and that all costs reclassified from others funds are allowable under the award and are properly supported. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: Management will be reviewing all payroll contracts once entered in the accounting software. This will ensure that all costs are classified to the correct funds and allowable under the federal awards. RESPONSIBLE PARTY/TIMELINE TO CORRECT: Superintendent and Business Manager will have this addressed and rectified by June 30, 2025.