Notes to SEFA
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Palo Alto County under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 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 Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Palo Alto County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in financial position or cash flows of Palo Alto County.
Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the basis of the modified 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.
Palo Alto County has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.