Audit 362141

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$999,701
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: City of Pickens (SC)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-07-14

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
571247 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
1147689 2023-003 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $557,110 - 0
21.027 Covid-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $434,591 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
YD2AZ29TMBF1 Mandy Hess Auditee
8648988159 David Phillips Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: GENERAL: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the City of Pickens, South Carolina (the “City”) for the year ended June 30, 2023. Expenditures for federal financial assistance awarded directly from the federal agencies, as well as those passed through other government agencies, are included on the Schedule. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: The accompanying Schedule is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in the notes to the City’s financial statements. RELATIONSHIP TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Federal award expenditures for all programs are reported in the City’s financial statements primarily as expenditures in the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds and as capital asset additions in the Proprietary Fund. MATCHING COSTS: Matching costs, i.e., the non-federal share of certain program costs, are not included in the accompanying Schedule. SUB-RECIPIENTS: There were no federal expenditures provided to sub-recipients presented in the accompanying Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

CONDITION: The City failed to file its compliance report by the due date for the 2023 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting requirement. CRITERIA: The City should have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that compliance requirements are met for all grants received. CONTEXT, CAUSE, AND EFFECT: The City has undergone significant staffing changes and did not submit its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance report by the deadline. RECOMMENDATION: We would recommend that the City strengthen its internal controls related to grants to ensure all grant compliance requirements have been met for each grant received. RESPONSE: The City agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 68 in this audit report.
CONDITION: The City failed to file its compliance report by the due date for the 2023 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting requirement. CRITERIA: The City should have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that compliance requirements are met for all grants received. CONTEXT, CAUSE, AND EFFECT: The City has undergone significant staffing changes and did not submit its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance report by the deadline. RECOMMENDATION: We would recommend that the City strengthen its internal controls related to grants to ensure all grant compliance requirements have been met for each grant received. RESPONSE: The City agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 68 in this audit report.