Audit 36236

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$10.70M
Findings
22
Programs
16
Organization: Cornell College (IA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
37646 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37647 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37648 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37649 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37650 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37651 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37652 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37653 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37654 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37655 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
37656 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - I
614088 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614089 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614090 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614091 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614092 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614093 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614094 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614095 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614096 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614097 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
614098 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - I

Contacts

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ET4AQ6MDU1L7 Kelly Flege Auditee
3198954342 Daniel Persaud Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: 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 toreimbursement. 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. The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.During the year ended June 30, 2022, the College did not pass any funds through to subrecipients. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Outstanding balance of Perkins loans administered by Cornell College at June 30, 2022 andloans advanced during the year were as follows: FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM - BEGINNING BALANCE (84.038) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were $380,797.
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: 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 toreimbursement. 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. The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.During the year ended June 30, 2022, the College did not pass any funds through to subrecipients. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the College under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 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 College, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the College.

Finding Details

2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ? Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425E and 84.425F Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The 2 CFR Section 200.303 require that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal Statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Additionally, the College was required to submit certain reports relating to their Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) during fiscal year 2022. Condition: During our testing of reporting, it was noted that the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator prepares the reports but no one reviews the reports before submission. Additionally, a few discrepancies were noted as it relates to numbers reported and their underlying support. Also, the institutional and student?s quarterly reports were presented cumulatively so individual quarters were not available for testing. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had inconsistencies between the annual report, institutional and the student reports submitted, and the support provided. Additionally, the reports were not reviewed after they were prepared. Cause: The HEERF funding is new to the College and given the complexity, the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator was the only knowledgeable person to prepare these reports. Effect: A few reports submitted had discrepancies. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-002 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ? Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425E and 84.425F Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The 2 CFR Section 200.303 require that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal Statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Additionally, the College was required to submit certain reports relating to their Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) during fiscal year 2022. Condition: During our testing of reporting, it was noted that the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator prepares the reports but no one reviews the reports before submission. Additionally, a few discrepancies were noted as it relates to numbers reported and their underlying support. Also, the institutional and student?s quarterly reports were presented cumulatively so individual quarters were not available for testing. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had inconsistencies between the annual report, institutional and the student reports submitted, and the support provided. Additionally, the reports were not reviewed after they were prepared. Cause: The HEERF funding is new to the College and given the complexity, the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator was the only knowledgeable person to prepare these reports. Effect: A few reports submitted had discrepancies. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-002 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ? Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425F Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter 2 Part 200, Subpart D, section 200.318 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires Colleges to have a written procurement policy that includes certain requirements as it relates to procuring good and services using federal dollars. Additionally, 2 CFR 180.995 requires that the College has a written policy where Colleges should perform a check to ensure vendors are not debarred. Condition: During our testing, it was noted that the College has a procurement policy, but this policy was not followed. The College failed to obtain, or document why it failed to obtain, at least two price or rate quotations from two qualified sources prior to making the purchase. Also, it was noted during testing that there is no written policy that requires the College to verify that vendors are suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College did not have appropriate documentation that met the procurement and suspension and debarment federal requirements. Cause: The College had difficulty acquiring testing supplies and purchased these whenever they were able. The College had difficulty finding multiple vendors at any given time. Effect: The College did not have appropriate documentation that met the procurement and suspension and debarment federal requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their procurement policy to ensure a process is in place to follow it in the future. We also recommend a policy be drafted surrounding suspension and debarment that includes all federal requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ? Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425E and 84.425F Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The 2 CFR Section 200.303 require that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal Statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Additionally, the College was required to submit certain reports relating to their Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) during fiscal year 2022. Condition: During our testing of reporting, it was noted that the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator prepares the reports but no one reviews the reports before submission. Additionally, a few discrepancies were noted as it relates to numbers reported and their underlying support. Also, the institutional and student?s quarterly reports were presented cumulatively so individual quarters were not available for testing. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had inconsistencies between the annual report, institutional and the student reports submitted, and the support provided. Additionally, the reports were not reviewed after they were prepared. Cause: The HEERF funding is new to the College and given the complexity, the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator was the only knowledgeable person to prepare these reports. Effect: A few reports submitted had discrepancies. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-002 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ? Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425E and 84.425F Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The 2 CFR Section 200.303 require that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal Statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Additionally, the College was required to submit certain reports relating to their Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) during fiscal year 2022. Condition: During our testing of reporting, it was noted that the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator prepares the reports but no one reviews the reports before submission. Additionally, a few discrepancies were noted as it relates to numbers reported and their underlying support. Also, the institutional and student?s quarterly reports were presented cumulatively so individual quarters were not available for testing. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had inconsistencies between the annual report, institutional and the student reports submitted, and the support provided. Additionally, the reports were not reviewed after they were prepared. Cause: The HEERF funding is new to the College and given the complexity, the Student Accounts and Loan Coordinator was the only knowledgeable person to prepare these reports. Effect: A few reports submitted had discrepancies. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-002 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ? Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425F Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter 2 Part 200, Subpart D, section 200.318 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires Colleges to have a written procurement policy that includes certain requirements as it relates to procuring good and services using federal dollars. Additionally, 2 CFR 180.995 requires that the College has a written policy where Colleges should perform a check to ensure vendors are not debarred. Condition: During our testing, it was noted that the College has a procurement policy, but this policy was not followed. The College failed to obtain, or document why it failed to obtain, at least two price or rate quotations from two qualified sources prior to making the purchase. Also, it was noted during testing that there is no written policy that requires the College to verify that vendors are suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College did not have appropriate documentation that met the procurement and suspension and debarment federal requirements. Cause: The College had difficulty acquiring testing supplies and purchased these whenever they were able. The College had difficulty finding multiple vendors at any given time. Effect: The College did not have appropriate documentation that met the procurement and suspension and debarment federal requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their procurement policy to ensure a process is in place to follow it in the future. We also recommend a policy be drafted surrounding suspension and debarment that includes all federal requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.