Audit 37603

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.08M
Findings
6
Programs
5
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
39435 2022-001 - - P
39436 2022-001 - - P
39437 2022-001 - - P
615877 2022-001 - - P
615878 2022-001 - - P
615879 2022-001 - - P

Contacts

Name Title Type
G4J5GWKTM9E3 Angelo Rubbo Auditee
9147690456 Scott Oling Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under theUniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards ("Schedule") includes the federal award activity of the Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District, New York (School District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. Federal awards received directly from the Federal agencies as well as Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included in the Schedule. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with therequirements 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 School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the School District.

Finding Details

Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding: 2022-001 ? Other Matters ? Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Programs: AL 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.430(i)(vii) budget estimates alone do not qualify as support for payroll and other charges but may be used for interim accounting provided that the system used to establish the estimate produces reasonable approximations of the activity. Condition: For 4 out of 4 employees selected, no Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) were able to be provided documenting the allocation of the work performed on each grant. Cause: The School District did not comply with the requirements related to documentation of personnel expense as per CFR Title 2 Section 200.430. Effect: The use of budget estimates to allocate payroll and other charges may not be a reasonable approximation of the activity performed. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District maintain personnel activity reports for each employee. The certification will include the employee?s name and position, the period of employment, the name of the federal program, be completed after the work is done and be signed and dated by the employee periodically, in accordance with documentation requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.
Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding: 2022-001 ? Other Matters ? Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Programs: AL 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.430(i)(vii) budget estimates alone do not qualify as support for payroll and other charges but may be used for interim accounting provided that the system used to establish the estimate produces reasonable approximations of the activity. Condition: For 4 out of 4 employees selected, no Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) were able to be provided documenting the allocation of the work performed on each grant. Cause: The School District did not comply with the requirements related to documentation of personnel expense as per CFR Title 2 Section 200.430. Effect: The use of budget estimates to allocate payroll and other charges may not be a reasonable approximation of the activity performed. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District maintain personnel activity reports for each employee. The certification will include the employee?s name and position, the period of employment, the name of the federal program, be completed after the work is done and be signed and dated by the employee periodically, in accordance with documentation requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.
Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding: 2022-001 ? Other Matters ? Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Programs: AL 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.430(i)(vii) budget estimates alone do not qualify as support for payroll and other charges but may be used for interim accounting provided that the system used to establish the estimate produces reasonable approximations of the activity. Condition: For 4 out of 4 employees selected, no Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) were able to be provided documenting the allocation of the work performed on each grant. Cause: The School District did not comply with the requirements related to documentation of personnel expense as per CFR Title 2 Section 200.430. Effect: The use of budget estimates to allocate payroll and other charges may not be a reasonable approximation of the activity performed. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District maintain personnel activity reports for each employee. The certification will include the employee?s name and position, the period of employment, the name of the federal program, be completed after the work is done and be signed and dated by the employee periodically, in accordance with documentation requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.
Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding: 2022-001 ? Other Matters ? Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Programs: AL 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.430(i)(vii) budget estimates alone do not qualify as support for payroll and other charges but may be used for interim accounting provided that the system used to establish the estimate produces reasonable approximations of the activity. Condition: For 4 out of 4 employees selected, no Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) were able to be provided documenting the allocation of the work performed on each grant. Cause: The School District did not comply with the requirements related to documentation of personnel expense as per CFR Title 2 Section 200.430. Effect: The use of budget estimates to allocate payroll and other charges may not be a reasonable approximation of the activity performed. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District maintain personnel activity reports for each employee. The certification will include the employee?s name and position, the period of employment, the name of the federal program, be completed after the work is done and be signed and dated by the employee periodically, in accordance with documentation requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.
Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding: 2022-001 ? Other Matters ? Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Programs: AL 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.430(i)(vii) budget estimates alone do not qualify as support for payroll and other charges but may be used for interim accounting provided that the system used to establish the estimate produces reasonable approximations of the activity. Condition: For 4 out of 4 employees selected, no Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) were able to be provided documenting the allocation of the work performed on each grant. Cause: The School District did not comply with the requirements related to documentation of personnel expense as per CFR Title 2 Section 200.430. Effect: The use of budget estimates to allocate payroll and other charges may not be a reasonable approximation of the activity performed. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District maintain personnel activity reports for each employee. The certification will include the employee?s name and position, the period of employment, the name of the federal program, be completed after the work is done and be signed and dated by the employee periodically, in accordance with documentation requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.
Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding: 2022-001 ? Other Matters ? Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Programs: AL 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.430(i)(vii) budget estimates alone do not qualify as support for payroll and other charges but may be used for interim accounting provided that the system used to establish the estimate produces reasonable approximations of the activity. Condition: For 4 out of 4 employees selected, no Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) were able to be provided documenting the allocation of the work performed on each grant. Cause: The School District did not comply with the requirements related to documentation of personnel expense as per CFR Title 2 Section 200.430. Effect: The use of budget estimates to allocate payroll and other charges may not be a reasonable approximation of the activity performed. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District maintain personnel activity reports for each employee. The certification will include the employee?s name and position, the period of employment, the name of the federal program, be completed after the work is done and be signed and dated by the employee periodically, in accordance with documentation requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.