COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing No. 21.027; Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of State; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Grant Period - Year Ended December 31, 2024. See finding 2024-001. – listed below. SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires the County to monitor federal receipts and disbursements and to prepare accurate reports.Condition: The County did not complete a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Effect: The draft of the SEFA is prepared by the external auditor. Cause: The County did not follow its procedures for the preparation of the SEFA. Identification of Repeat Findings: 2023-001. Recommendation: Management should follow its policy and prepare the SEFA. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Plan: See the County’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing No. 21.027, Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Grant Period - Year ended December 31, 2024. Criteria: Title 2 CFR Section 200.214 of the Uniform Guidance subjects nonfederal entities to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. Condition: The District did not verify the parties were not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs prior to awarding contracts. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Effect: Contracts under the federal program may improperly be awarded to excluded or ineligible parties. Cause: The District Manager was not aware of the District’s responsibility to verify that parties were not suspended or debarred. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: The District should apply the guidance in section 200.214 of the Uniform Guidance in determining whether parties are excluded or ineligible for participation in Federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Plan: See the County’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing No. 21.027, Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Grant Period - Year ended December 31, 2024. Criteria: Per review of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance and reporting of guidance the auditee is responsible for having a system of internal control over reporting to ensure accurate and timely filing. Condition: The District did not document review and approval of program quarterly reports for the entire year, in addition to failing to file before the prescribed due date. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: All quarterly reports were not reviewed and filed late. Effect: District is not in compliance with the reporting guidance. Cause: The District did not document review and approval of quarterly report submissions, and did not timely file reports. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management should implement a system of controls over reporting of federal funding. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Plan: See the County’s corrective action plan.