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Audit 355817

FY End
2024-05-31
Total Expended
$945,610
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Village of Albion (NY)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-08
Auditor: Mmb+co

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
559894 2024-002 - - L
1136336 2024-002 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $809,880 Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $135,730 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Y2Z3M9AHQL15 Tracy Vanskiver Auditee
6073592100 Thomas Zuber Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the GAAP basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Village has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Village of Albion, Orleans County, New York (the Village) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 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 Requirement’s, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Village, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position.
Title: 4. Matching Costs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the GAAP basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Village has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. Matching costs, i.e., the Village of Albion, Orleans County, New York’s share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported expenditures.
Title: 5. Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the GAAP basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Village has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Village did not pass through any awards to subrecipients during the fiscal year.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-002
CFDA No. 14.228 – Community Development Block Grant Year Ended – May 31, 2024 Passed Through the NEW York State Housing Trust Fund Federal Agency – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria – the Village’s procurement policy must incorporate federal award activity within the process and procedures followed by the Village in accordance with the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), sections 200.112, 200.317-200.326. Under the Uniform Guidance, the procurement requirements were required to be implemented by January 1, 2018 for federal award recipients. Condition – The Village’s code of ethics, conflict of interest and procurement policies have not been updated to comply with the requirements in the Uniform Guidance. Cause – The control environment related to the requirements of the Uniform Guidance has not be reviewed and incorporated into the Village’s control activities through the updating and documentation of the Village’s policies noted above. Effect – The Village was not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance, Section 200.112, Conflict of Interest and Sections 200.317-200.326, Procurement Standards. Questioned Costs – There were no questioned costs noted related to this finding. Context – This finding was identified during inquiries of management in regards to the control environment over the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and through the review of the related policies noted above. Recommendation – We recommend the Village review their policies and establish/update such policies to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Village’s Response – The Village Mayor will continue working with the consultants to update the required policies and procedures to ensure compliance during this next year.
Finding 2024-002
CFDA No. 14.228 – Community Development Block Grant Year Ended – May 31, 2024 Passed Through the NEW York State Housing Trust Fund Federal Agency – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria – the Village’s procurement policy must incorporate federal award activity within the process and procedures followed by the Village in accordance with the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), sections 200.112, 200.317-200.326. Under the Uniform Guidance, the procurement requirements were required to be implemented by January 1, 2018 for federal award recipients. Condition – The Village’s code of ethics, conflict of interest and procurement policies have not been updated to comply with the requirements in the Uniform Guidance. Cause – The control environment related to the requirements of the Uniform Guidance has not be reviewed and incorporated into the Village’s control activities through the updating and documentation of the Village’s policies noted above. Effect – The Village was not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance, Section 200.112, Conflict of Interest and Sections 200.317-200.326, Procurement Standards. Questioned Costs – There were no questioned costs noted related to this finding. Context – This finding was identified during inquiries of management in regards to the control environment over the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and through the review of the related policies noted above. Recommendation – We recommend the Village review their policies and establish/update such policies to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Village’s Response – The Village Mayor will continue working with the consultants to update the required policies and procedures to ensure compliance during this next year.