Audit 353949

2023-002 U.S. Department of Treasury, COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Assistance Listing Number 21. 027, Passed through the State of Nevada' s Department of Health and Human Services - Internal Control Systems over Compliance, Allowable Costs Criteria: As defined in 2 CFR 200.303, the auditee is required to maintain a system of internal control over compliance designed to provide reasonable assurance that federal award transactions executed are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: During our audit, we were informed that the Organization did not maintain evidence of the review of the allocation of time spent on federal grants by employees. Cause: The internal control system over the assessment of the allocation of allowable payroll costs was not operating effectively. Context: Evidence of the internal control over the review and allocation of payroll costs was not maintained. Effect: Lack of evidence of review of employee time spent working on federal grants for payroll costs reimbursed under the grants increases the risk that unallowable costs could be submitted for reimbursement. Recommendations: We recommend that management design and implement a system of internal controls whereby employees utilize a grant time tracking sheet reflecting the amount of employee time spent working towards each grant the Organization expends, that this sheet is reviewed by each employee's supervisor, and that proper documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management will ensure evidence of supervisor approval is obtained and maintained by January 2024

2023-002 U.S. Department of Treasury, COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Assistance Listing Number 21. 027, Passed through the State of Nevada' s Department of Health and Human Services - Internal Control Systems over Compliance, Allowable Costs Criteria: As defined in 2 CFR 200.303, the auditee is required to maintain a system of internal control over compliance designed to provide reasonable assurance that federal award transactions executed are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: During our audit, we were informed that the Organization did not maintain evidence of the review of the allocation of time spent on federal grants by employees. Cause: The internal control system over the assessment of the allocation of allowable payroll costs was not operating effectively. Context: Evidence of the internal control over the review and allocation of payroll costs was not maintained. Effect: Lack of evidence of review of employee time spent working on federal grants for payroll costs reimbursed under the grants increases the risk that unallowable costs could be submitted for reimbursement. Recommendations: We recommend that management design and implement a system of internal controls whereby employees utilize a grant time tracking sheet reflecting the amount of employee time spent working towards each grant the Organization expends, that this sheet is reviewed by each employee's supervisor, and that proper documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management will ensure evidence of supervisor approval is obtained and maintained by January 2024