Audit 48375

FY End
2022-09-30
Total Expended
$3.31M
Findings
14
Programs
12
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-20
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43969 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
43970 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
43971 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
43972 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
43973 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
43974 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
43975 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620411 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620412 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620413 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620414 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620415 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620416 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
620417 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB

Contacts

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H2SQFQ8H4AV1 Jeff Uecker Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, except for subrecipient expenditures, which are recorded on the cash basis. When applicable, 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate for certain programs. The accompanying consolidated schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, under programs of the Federal Government for the year ended September 30, 2022. The information 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 Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, it is not intended to, and does not, present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota.

Finding Details

Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 93.558 Allowable Activities and Costs Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing 93.558 on the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota?s internal control structure should be designed to properly follow the allocation policy for employees? pay to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Condition: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has an internal control system designed to detect or prevent improper allocation of employees pay to grants in a timely manner in accordance with their established policy, but the controls did not operate as designed. Cause: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a process for allocating employee wages based on hours worked; however, during the year for multiple pay periods, it did not follow this process. The controls in place did not operate as designed and failed to detect errors in the allocation of employee pay to the grants. Effect: Employees had some of their pay allocated improperly and not in accordance with the policy established. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four pay periods out of 26 were selected for testing where 100% of the employees with time allocated to the grant was recalculated. Three of the four pay periods tested had some payroll expenses allocated or calculated improperly for at least one individual with time allocated to the grant. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a more extensive review over timesheet allocation to ensure pay is properly allocated to each grant in accordance with the policy established by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.