Audit 356542

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$2.25M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: City of Peshtigo (WI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-19

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
560666 2024-004 Significant Deficiency Yes I
560667 2024-004 Significant Deficiency Yes I
1137108 2024-004 Significant Deficiency Yes I
1137109 2024-004 Significant Deficiency Yes I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.25M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
JWTNR3TP7F25 Tammy Kasal Auditee
7155823041 Scott Sternhagen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the City’s 2024 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principals contained in Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.027 follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the City in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded City expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of modified total costs. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal for the City 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). The schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes all federal awards of the City. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City.
Title: OVERSIGHT AGENCIES Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the City’s 2024 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principals contained in Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.027 follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the City in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded City expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of modified total costs. The federal and state oversight agencies for the City are as follows: Federal - U.S. Department of Treasury
Title: PASS THROUGH ENTITIES Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the City’s 2024 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principals contained in Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.027 follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the City in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded City expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of modified total costs. Federal awards have been passed through the following entities: WI DOA - Wisconsin Department of Administration

Finding Details

2024-004 – Procurement Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: SLFRP0135 – 2021 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Administration Pass-Through Number(s): ARPA-NIF-072 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR 200.320 Methods of Procurement state that if the small purchases method is used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. The City should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The City did not follow controls related to ensuring procurement policies were followed. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted on one of the two items tested that the City was not following the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Cause: The City did not follow the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Effect: The County is not in compliance with procurement requirements. Contracts for construction, non- construction related procurements, and those over the simplified acquisition threshold may not be in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediately prior year. Prior year finding number was 2023-004. Recommendation: We recommend the City design controls to ensure an adequate review process is in place to review potential contractors to determine they are not suspended or debarred. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2024-004 – Procurement Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: SLFRP0135 – 2021 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Administration Pass-Through Number(s): ARPA-NIF-072 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR 200.320 Methods of Procurement state that if the small purchases method is used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. The City should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The City did not follow controls related to ensuring procurement policies were followed. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted on one of the two items tested that the City was not following the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Cause: The City did not follow the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Effect: The County is not in compliance with procurement requirements. Contracts for construction, non- construction related procurements, and those over the simplified acquisition threshold may not be in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediately prior year. Prior year finding number was 2023-004. Recommendation: We recommend the City design controls to ensure an adequate review process is in place to review potential contractors to determine they are not suspended or debarred. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2024-004 – Procurement Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: SLFRP0135 – 2021 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Administration Pass-Through Number(s): ARPA-NIF-072 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR 200.320 Methods of Procurement state that if the small purchases method is used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. The City should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The City did not follow controls related to ensuring procurement policies were followed. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted on one of the two items tested that the City was not following the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Cause: The City did not follow the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Effect: The County is not in compliance with procurement requirements. Contracts for construction, non- construction related procurements, and those over the simplified acquisition threshold may not be in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediately prior year. Prior year finding number was 2023-004. Recommendation: We recommend the City design controls to ensure an adequate review process is in place to review potential contractors to determine they are not suspended or debarred. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2024-004 – Procurement Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: SLFRP0135 – 2021 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Administration Pass-Through Number(s): ARPA-NIF-072 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR 200.320 Methods of Procurement state that if the small purchases method is used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. The City should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The City did not follow controls related to ensuring procurement policies were followed. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted on one of the two items tested that the City was not following the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Cause: The City did not follow the requirements under the adopted procurement policies. Effect: The County is not in compliance with procurement requirements. Contracts for construction, non- construction related procurements, and those over the simplified acquisition threshold may not be in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediately prior year. Prior year finding number was 2023-004. Recommendation: We recommend the City design controls to ensure an adequate review process is in place to review potential contractors to determine they are not suspended or debarred. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.