Audit 356316

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$879,126
Findings
6
Programs
2
Organization: American Mathematical Society (RI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
560408 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B
560409 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B
560410 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B
1136850 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B
1136851 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B
1136852 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $556,380 Yes 1
47.076 Education and Human Resources $264,538 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
LKHPGEDCJW34 Lucy Maddock Auditee
4014554150 Amber Bichun Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards ("Schedule") includes the federal award activity of American Mathematical Society (the "Society") under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in the 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 Society, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or cash flows of the Society. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Society has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Condition: During our audit of federal award expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we identified certain instances where costs incurred in prior periods were improperly charged to the current year's federal awards. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires that costs must be "determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).” Additionally, 2 CFR 200.309 states that "a non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance." Cause: Management indicated that year-end processing procedures did not adequately identify and properly allocate expenses to the appropriate period. Effect: Improper period allocation of costs resulted in inaccurate financial reporting of federal award expenditures and potential violation of period of performance requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement enhanced review procedures for period-end expenses to ensure a proper cutoff, develop a monitoring system to track expenses by period of performance, and a establish a forma process for review and approval of payments made near the end of a reporting period. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan to address the identified deficiency.
Condition: During our audit of federal award expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we identified certain instances where costs incurred in prior periods were improperly charged to the current year's federal awards. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires that costs must be "determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).” Additionally, 2 CFR 200.309 states that "a non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance." Cause: Management indicated that year-end processing procedures did not adequately identify and properly allocate expenses to the appropriate period. Effect: Improper period allocation of costs resulted in inaccurate financial reporting of federal award expenditures and potential violation of period of performance requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement enhanced review procedures for period-end expenses to ensure a proper cutoff, develop a monitoring system to track expenses by period of performance, and a establish a forma process for review and approval of payments made near the end of a reporting period. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan to address the identified deficiency.
Condition: During our audit of federal award expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we identified certain instances where costs incurred in prior periods were improperly charged to the current year's federal awards. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires that costs must be "determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).” Additionally, 2 CFR 200.309 states that "a non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance." Cause: Management indicated that year-end processing procedures did not adequately identify and properly allocate expenses to the appropriate period. Effect: Improper period allocation of costs resulted in inaccurate financial reporting of federal award expenditures and potential violation of period of performance requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement enhanced review procedures for period-end expenses to ensure a proper cutoff, develop a monitoring system to track expenses by period of performance, and a establish a forma process for review and approval of payments made near the end of a reporting period. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan to address the identified deficiency.
Condition: During our audit of federal award expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we identified certain instances where costs incurred in prior periods were improperly charged to the current year's federal awards. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires that costs must be "determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).” Additionally, 2 CFR 200.309 states that "a non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance." Cause: Management indicated that year-end processing procedures did not adequately identify and properly allocate expenses to the appropriate period. Effect: Improper period allocation of costs resulted in inaccurate financial reporting of federal award expenditures and potential violation of period of performance requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement enhanced review procedures for period-end expenses to ensure a proper cutoff, develop a monitoring system to track expenses by period of performance, and a establish a forma process for review and approval of payments made near the end of a reporting period. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan to address the identified deficiency.
Condition: During our audit of federal award expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we identified certain instances where costs incurred in prior periods were improperly charged to the current year's federal awards. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires that costs must be "determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).” Additionally, 2 CFR 200.309 states that "a non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance." Cause: Management indicated that year-end processing procedures did not adequately identify and properly allocate expenses to the appropriate period. Effect: Improper period allocation of costs resulted in inaccurate financial reporting of federal award expenditures and potential violation of period of performance requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement enhanced review procedures for period-end expenses to ensure a proper cutoff, develop a monitoring system to track expenses by period of performance, and a establish a forma process for review and approval of payments made near the end of a reporting period. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan to address the identified deficiency.
Condition: During our audit of federal award expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we identified certain instances where costs incurred in prior periods were improperly charged to the current year's federal awards. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires that costs must be "determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).” Additionally, 2 CFR 200.309 states that "a non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance." Cause: Management indicated that year-end processing procedures did not adequately identify and properly allocate expenses to the appropriate period. Effect: Improper period allocation of costs resulted in inaccurate financial reporting of federal award expenditures and potential violation of period of performance requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement enhanced review procedures for period-end expenses to ensure a proper cutoff, develop a monitoring system to track expenses by period of performance, and a establish a forma process for review and approval of payments made near the end of a reporting period. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan to address the identified deficiency.