Audit 41941

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$8.79M
Findings
4
Programs
25
Organization: City of Alcoa Tennessee (TN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-15
Auditor: Pugh CPAS

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
48156 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - A
48157 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - A
624598 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - A
624599 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $3.47M - 0
10.555 Covid-19 - National School Lunch Program $1.01M - 0
21.027 Covid-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $973,792 Yes 0
84.425 Covid-19 - Education Stabilization Fund $466,976 Yes 0
93.323 Covid-19 - Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $415,202 Yes 1
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $342,698 - 0
10.553 Covid-19 - School Breakfast Program $275,738 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $221,901 - 0
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $82,675 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program - Commodities $76,036 - 0
84.027 Covid-19 - Special Education_grants to States $59,997 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $57,101 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $54,159 - 0
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $35,021 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $31,796 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $22,081 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $14,086 - 0
10.555 National School Snack Program $12,543 - 0
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $6,258 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,048 - 0
84.173 Covid-19 - Special Education_preschool Grants $4,746 - 0
10.649 Covid-19 - Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063 - 0
10.555 Covid-19 - School Programs Emergency Operational Costs $2,856 - 0
10.555 Commodities - Warehousing Rebate $2,482 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $1,632 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
LAPRCB3THXR5 Brittany Spence Auditee
8653804748 Travis Lowe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Non-Cash Assistance 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 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Any negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Alcoa City Schools is the recipient of certain federal awards that do result in cash receipts or disbursements, including distributions of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Commodities, which are valued based on an USDA price list obtained from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
Title: Contingencies 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 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Any negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The federal and state awards received by the government are subject to audit and adjustments. If any expenditures are disallowed by the grantor agencies as a result of such an audit, the grantor agency could make a claim for reimbursement.

Finding Details

Timesheet Review and Approvals: Program - Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 and 93.323. Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Internal controls should be operating to provide reasonable assurance that individuals are paid by the hours worked and programs are charged as stated on their timesheet. Records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance through adequate documentation the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition - During our testing, we identified instances of timesheets that were not reviewed by a supervisor or clerically accurate. Cause and Effect - Timesheets are manually completed and submitted for approval. Employees are to approve their own timesheet prior to submission and their respective supervisors are to review the timesheets for approval. A lack of review to corroborate employee hours worked creates risk of misstated payroll expenses. Recommendations - We recommend that supervisors approve and review timesheets prior to processing payroll. In circumstances where the supervisor is not available for timesheet approvals, the timesheet should be reviewed by a more senior employee.
Timesheet Review and Approvals: Program - Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 and 93.323. Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Internal controls should be operating to provide reasonable assurance that individuals are paid by the hours worked and programs are charged as stated on their timesheet. Records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance through adequate documentation the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition - During our testing, we identified instances of timesheets that were not reviewed by a supervisor or clerically accurate. Cause and Effect - Timesheets are manually completed and submitted for approval. Employees are to approve their own timesheet prior to submission and their respective supervisors are to review the timesheets for approval. A lack of review to corroborate employee hours worked creates risk of misstated payroll expenses. Recommendations - We recommend that supervisors approve and review timesheets prior to processing payroll. In circumstances where the supervisor is not available for timesheet approvals, the timesheet should be reviewed by a more senior employee.
Timesheet Review and Approvals: Program - Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 and 93.323. Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Internal controls should be operating to provide reasonable assurance that individuals are paid by the hours worked and programs are charged as stated on their timesheet. Records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance through adequate documentation the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition - During our testing, we identified instances of timesheets that were not reviewed by a supervisor or clerically accurate. Cause and Effect - Timesheets are manually completed and submitted for approval. Employees are to approve their own timesheet prior to submission and their respective supervisors are to review the timesheets for approval. A lack of review to corroborate employee hours worked creates risk of misstated payroll expenses. Recommendations - We recommend that supervisors approve and review timesheets prior to processing payroll. In circumstances where the supervisor is not available for timesheet approvals, the timesheet should be reviewed by a more senior employee.
Timesheet Review and Approvals: Program - Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 and 93.323. Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Internal controls should be operating to provide reasonable assurance that individuals are paid by the hours worked and programs are charged as stated on their timesheet. Records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance through adequate documentation the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition - During our testing, we identified instances of timesheets that were not reviewed by a supervisor or clerically accurate. Cause and Effect - Timesheets are manually completed and submitted for approval. Employees are to approve their own timesheet prior to submission and their respective supervisors are to review the timesheets for approval. A lack of review to corroborate employee hours worked creates risk of misstated payroll expenses. Recommendations - We recommend that supervisors approve and review timesheets prior to processing payroll. In circumstances where the supervisor is not available for timesheet approvals, the timesheet should be reviewed by a more senior employee.