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STDC acknowledges the audit finding regarding the inclusion of sales tax on a utility invoice that was initially charged to multiple federal programs through the administrative cost pool. While the vendor issued credit for the sales tax in question, the original charge had already been distributed a...
STDC acknowledges the audit finding regarding the inclusion of sales tax on a utility invoice that was initially charged to multiple federal programs through the administrative cost pool. While the vendor issued credit for the sales tax in question, the original charge had already been distributed across multiple grants, and appropriate reallocations were not documented at the time of audit review. Documentation of the credit was made in the subsequent month’s billing cycle and applied to the listed programs. STDC takes seriously its obligation to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance cost principles and recognizes the need to improve internal controls regarding invoice review and post-payment credit reconciliation. The Finance Department is taking immediate steps to make necessary reallocations to correct the grant charges and to implement control procedures that prevent future errors of this nature. Corrective Action Plan Finding Number: 2023-05 Planned Completion Date: July 31, 2025 Responsible Official: Director of Finance Corrective Actions to Be Implemented: 1. Immediate Reallocation of Sales Tax Credit The Finance Department will correct accounting entries to reallocate the $51.47 vendor credit back to the same federal grants charged. Journal entries will be completed and documented by July 31, 2025. 2. Invoice Review Protocol All vendor invoices will now be reviewed prior to payment for unallowable costs such as sales tax. Reviewers must initial a compliance checklist confirming allowability. 3. Credit Tracking and Reallocation Procedure Establish a formal mechanism for tracking vendor credits and documenting the reallocation of any prior charges to federal programs. Credits will be logged in STDC’s finance system (AccuFund) to the corresponding grants. 4. Staff Training Finance and grant staff will be trained on Uniform Guidance cost principles with specific attention to tax-exempt status and handling of credits. Training will be held annually and as part of onboarding. 5. Quarterly Reconciliation Review The Finance Department will implement quarterly reconciliation reviews to ensure that any sales tax mistakenly paid is credited back and accurately reallocated.   Policy Insert: Sales Tax Review and Vendor Credit Reallocation Procedure Purpose: To ensure that all costs charged to federal awards are allowable and that any vendor credits (e.g., for sales tax) are correctly applied and documented in accordance with 2 CFR §200.403 and §200.405. Procedure: 1. Invoice Review Prior to Payment Accounting Technicians must review all invoices for unallowable items, including sales tax. Any invoice that includes sales tax must be returned to the program department for correction or payment adjusted accordingly by their vendors. 2. Vendor Credit and Grant Reallocation Upon receipt of a credit from a vendor, the credit must be reviewed for its original allocation(s) to federal grants. The credit amount must be allocated proportionally back to each grant that was charged. A reallocation journal entry must be documented and approved by the Finance Director. 3. Documentation and Recordkeeping Copies of invoices, credits, allocation entries, and internal review checklists must be retained with supporting documentation as required by STDC’s Local Record Retention Schedule. 4. Oversight The Finance Director will review the implementation of this policy on a quarterly for completeness and compliance.
Finding Number: 2023‐001 Federal Program Name: Federal Transit Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 20.507, 20.526 State Program Names: State Urbanized Area Formula Program; State Formula Grants for Rural Areas Contact Person: Ted Ross, Executive Director Updated Corrective Action Plan: The District ...
Finding Number: 2023‐001 Federal Program Name: Federal Transit Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 20.507, 20.526 State Program Names: State Urbanized Area Formula Program; State Formula Grants for Rural Areas Contact Person: Ted Ross, Executive Director Updated Corrective Action Plan: The District continues to strengthen its grant management framework through policy development and improved procedures. Actions to include: • Improved documentation of grant expense allocation • Updated purchasing procedures consistent with federal and state compliance expectations • Enhanced tracking of expenditures to specific programs and funding streams These measures have been incorporated into the district’s comprehensive Finance and Administration Policy, with staff training to be ongoing. Certification: The Gulf Coast Transit District affirms that all corrective actions noted above are actively corrected or are being addressed. Additional documentation or clarification will be provided to auditors upon request.
Management agrees with the finding and has updated its internal lost revenue calculation, with cumulative amounts through Period 6 reporting. While management did attempt to update its lost revenue amounts with filing of its Period 4 reports, additional data entry errors were made. Four out of the s...
Management agrees with the finding and has updated its internal lost revenue calculation, with cumulative amounts through Period 6 reporting. While management did attempt to update its lost revenue amounts with filing of its Period 4 reports, additional data entry errors were made. Four out of the six entities that need to report on PRF funding have no further reporting periods; therefore, the Organization has no ability to make further corrections. As such, the internal records maintained by the Organization must serve as teh final reporting of the PRF funding.
Condition: The Organization did not maintain proper documentation in support of reporting requirements. Corrective Action Planned: The Organization has hire a new Chief Financial Officer as well as additional supporting staff within the finance department. The accounting staff was restructured in ...
Condition: The Organization did not maintain proper documentation in support of reporting requirements. Corrective Action Planned: The Organization has hire a new Chief Financial Officer as well as additional supporting staff within the finance department. The accounting staff was restructured in November 2024 with the addition of a Finance Manager and Senior Accountant to strengthen internal control and facilitate segregation of duties best practices for day-to-day activities. In addition to review of month-end journal entries, reporting requirements with additional review was also implemented in 2025. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Joe Derry, Chief Financial Officer. Anticipated Completion Date: Implemented.
Finding Number: 2023-003 Planned Corrective Action: City Auditor will stay in contact with Municipal Court Administrator and the Police Captain to ensure they submit Quarterly Reports on a timely basis. Anticipated Completion Date: July 3, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: City Auditor Sherri Hess
Finding Number: 2023-003 Planned Corrective Action: City Auditor will stay in contact with Municipal Court Administrator and the Police Captain to ensure they submit Quarterly Reports on a timely basis. Anticipated Completion Date: July 3, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: City Auditor Sherri Hess
Finding Number: 2023-002 Planned Corrective Action: City Auditor has confirmed the ARPA 3/31/24 and 3/31/25 Project and Expenditure Reports submitted agree to City Accounting records. Anticipated Completion Date: July 3, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: City Auditor Sherri Hess
Finding Number: 2023-002 Planned Corrective Action: City Auditor has confirmed the ARPA 3/31/24 and 3/31/25 Project and Expenditure Reports submitted agree to City Accounting records. Anticipated Completion Date: July 3, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: City Auditor Sherri Hess
Finding caption: The Authority did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with federal maintenance of effort requirements. Name, address, and telephone of Authority contact person: Rina Yu, Senior Accountant 20811 84th Avenue South, Suite 110 Kent WA 98032 253-856-4303 Correct...
Finding caption: The Authority did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with federal maintenance of effort requirements. Name, address, and telephone of Authority contact person: Rina Yu, Senior Accountant 20811 84th Avenue South, Suite 110 Kent WA 98032 253-856-4303 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: General Response: Puget Sound Fire respectfully disagrees with the Auditor's decision to elevate the two issues identified below to the level of a finding. Puget Sound Fire believes it substantially complied with the MOE and other grant requirements identified in issue 1 and worked closely with the granting agency, FEMA, to comply with all grant requirements. Based on the specific responses below, and Puget Sound Fire's good faith and reasonable efforts to cooperate and comply with the grant requirements, we respectfully request that the items be addressed in a management letter rather than a finding. Issue 1: Maintenance of Effort Puget Sound Fire respectfully disagrees with the Auditor's proposed finding. Puget Sound Fire did maintain and document the Maintenance of Effort attestation as described in the AFG grant's Notice of Funding Opportunity and followed best practices for tracking fiscal budget information as previously prescribed by SAO personnel. Puget Sound Fire's compliance is demonstrated in the 3-year budget history within the grant application/contract itself and Puget Sound Fi re provided SAO support Maintenance of Effort calculations for the years the grant was awarded. Puget Sound Fire Puget Sound Fire's governing board also approved budget increases year over year for the duration of the grant that exceeded the 80% average requirement. There is no 2 CFR Part 200 guidance on MOE other than what is included in the NOFO, and as an attestation, and the 3-year budget history was acceptable by FEMA, the grantor. Additionally, a finding is not warranted as following receipt of the same finding for the 2021 audit Puget Sound Fire adopted the SA O's feedback and has been following that guidance since then. Basing a finding for the current audit for actions that have been corrected pursuant to a prior audit is unreasonable. Puget Sound Fire complied with the MOE requirements following the 2021 finding and has no ability to go back to 2021 and change the past. Puget Sound Fire also notes that Puget Sound Fire's MOE efforts were reviewed, approved and monitored by FEMA, the grantor without issue. Puget Sound Fire has worked with and will continue to work with the grantor moving forward to implement best practices in calculating and maintaining MOE. AFG NOFO Statement - Maintenance of Effort A maintenance of effort is required under this program for all recipients, unless modified by a waiver, subject to waiver eligibility.An applicant seeking an award under this NOFO shall agree to maintain during the term of the grant, the applicant's aggregate expenditures relating to the activities allowable under this NOFO at not less than 80 percent of the average amount of such expenditures in the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which the grant award is received. For more information on waiver eligibility, please see Appendix C-Award Administration Information, Section I. Economic Hardship Waivers of Cost Share and Maintenance of Effort Requirements for the FP&S Grant Program for more information. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: Puget Sound Fire thanks the Washington State Auditor's Office for its thorough review of fiscal years 2021 through 2023. We are committed to implementing the recommended corrective actions, enhancing our internal controls, and addressing all identified deficiencies. Corrective actions for the three issues identified by the SAO have been initiated and will be fully implemented by January 1, 2026. Issue 1: Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Puget Sound Fire currently maintains and documents the MOE attestation in accordance with applicable Federal Notices of Funding Opportunities. To further improve compliance, we will work directly with our grantors to ensure MOE calculations align with best practices and updated guidance. This action will be completed by January 1, 2026.
Finding ref number: 2023-002 Finding caption: The City did not have adequate internal controls and did not comply with federal wage rate requirements. Name, address, and telephone of City contact person: Vicky Carlsen, Director of Finance 801 228th Avenue SE Sammamish, WA 98075 (425) 295-...
Finding ref number: 2023-002 Finding caption: The City did not have adequate internal controls and did not comply with federal wage rate requirements. Name, address, and telephone of City contact person: Vicky Carlsen, Director of Finance 801 228th Avenue SE Sammamish, WA 98075 (425) 295-0590 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: The City has implemented process changes that requires project managers to forward appropriate wage documentation to Finance along with invoices for payment. Finance is able to verify the wage document prior to issuing payment for invoices. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: Already implemented
We will implement policies or procedures to establish an internal control system that will ensure strong financial accountability and safeguarding of assets.
We will implement policies or procedures to establish an internal control system that will ensure strong financial accountability and safeguarding of assets.
We will implement policies or procedures to establish an internal control system that will ensure strong financial accountability, including compliance with state and federal purchasing requirements.
We will implement policies or procedures to establish an internal control system that will ensure strong financial accountability, including compliance with state and federal purchasing requirements.
Description of Finding: Payroll charges for grants were based on a percentage of time reported by employees. The percentage was based on management’s decision and set when budgeting and not based on actual hours worked. There was not sufficient documentation to provide the basis for an appropriate a...
Description of Finding: Payroll charges for grants were based on a percentage of time reported by employees. The percentage was based on management’s decision and set when budgeting and not based on actual hours worked. There was not sufficient documentation to provide the basis for an appropriate allocation of payroll charges to the federal program. Planned Corrective Action: To ensure accurate payroll allocation to federal programs, YWCA New Hampshire will implement the following: 1. Time and Effort Reporting: Implement a time and effort reporting system by August 31, 2025, requiring employees to track actual hours worked on grant-funded activities weekly. 2. Policy Update: Revise the Payroll Allocation Policy to mandate that payroll charges to grants be based on actual hours worked, supported by time and effort reports. 3. Training: Train all grant-funded employees and supervisors on the time and effort reporting system by September 15, 2025. 4. Certification Process: Require employees and supervisors to certify time and effort reports monthly, with certifications retained for audit purposes. 36 5. Monitoring: The Finance Manager will review time and effort reports quarterly to ensure accurate allocation, with findings reported to the Executive Director. Responsible Party: Finance Manager, overseen by Caroline Catlender, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2025
View Audit 361880 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 570915 (2023-002)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Description of Finding: Payroll documentation was found to be inadequate, as there were missing approved pay rates, lack of supporting documentation for stipends and differentials paid, and timecards submitted which were not approved, mathematically incorrect, and/or which did not agree to the payro...
Description of Finding: Payroll documentation was found to be inadequate, as there were missing approved pay rates, lack of supporting documentation for stipends and differentials paid, and timecards submitted which were not approved, mathematically incorrect, and/or which did not agree to the payroll paid. Planned Corrective Action: To strengthen internal controls over payroll, YWCA New Hampshire will implement the following: 1. Payroll Policy Revision: Update the Payroll Policy to require documented approval of pay rates, stipends, and differentials, with all documentation retained in employee files. 34 2. Timecard Approval Process: Implement an electronic timekeeping system by July 31, 2025, requiring supervisor approval of timecards before payroll processing. The system will flag mathematical errors and discrepancies. 3. Training: Provide training for supervisors and payroll staff on the new timekeeping system and documentation requirements by August 15, 2025. 4. Reconciliation Process: The Payroll Coordinator will perform a monthly reconciliation of timecards against payroll records, with discrepancies investigated and resolved before finalizing payroll. 5. Audit Checks: The CFO will conduct quarterly audits of payroll records to ensure compliance with the updated policy, with results reported to the Executive Director. Responsible Party: Payroll Coordinator and Finance Manager, overseen by Caroline Catlender, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: August 15, 2025
View Audit 361880 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 570914 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Description of Finding: A disbursement made to a vendor was not supported with adequate documentation to support the payment that was made. Planned Corrective Action: To address the lack of adequate documentation for vendor disbursements, YWCA New Hampshire will implement the following measures: 1. ...
Description of Finding: A disbursement made to a vendor was not supported with adequate documentation to support the payment that was made. Planned Corrective Action: To address the lack of adequate documentation for vendor disbursements, YWCA New Hampshire will implement the following measures: 1. Policy Update: Revise the Financial Management Policy to mandate that all disbursements require supporting documentation, including invoices, purchase orders, and approval signatures, before processing. 2. Training: Conduct mandatory training for all staff involved in procurement and payment processes on proper documentation requirements by June 30, 2025. 3. Internal Review Process: Establish a pre-payment review checklist to be completed by the Finance Manager to ensure all required documentation is present. 4. Document Retention: Implement a digital filing system, through Bill.com, to store and organize all disbursement-related documents, ensuring easy retrieval for audits. 5. Monitoring: The CFO will conduct monthly reviews of a sample of disbursements to verify compliance, with findings reported to the Executive Director. Responsible Party: Finance Manager, overseen by Caroline Catlender, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: July 31, 2025
View Audit 361880 Questioned Costs: $1
The Alliance documented the ARPA designated hours per employee and made adjustments where needed to allocate money away f rom ARPA funds when those were not reported. This process will be documented and all data and calculations supporting the allocations will be retained.
The Alliance documented the ARPA designated hours per employee and made adjustments where needed to allocate money away f rom ARPA funds when those were not reported. This process will be documented and all data and calculations supporting the allocations will be retained.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management acknowledges the oversight in not utilizing timecards for salaried employees whose compensation is charged to federal contracts. To strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, manage...
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management acknowledges the oversight in not utilizing timecards for salaried employees whose compensation is charged to federal contracts. To strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, management is committed to implementing corrective measures. As part of this effort, management will update existing policies and procedures, and will identify and provide targeted training for accounting personnel responsible for allocating salary charges to federal contracts.
View Audit 361731 Questioned Costs: $1
The Organization acknowledges this repeat finding and will take steps to address the deficiencies noted. Since the prior year's audit, management will implement updated procedures to strengthen internal controls around documentation of allowable costs charged to federal awards. These measures includ...
The Organization acknowledges this repeat finding and will take steps to address the deficiencies noted. Since the prior year's audit, management will implement updated procedures to strengthen internal controls around documentation of allowable costs charged to federal awards. These measures include the development of a formal time and effort reporting system, which requires all grant-funded employees to submit periodic certifications that reflect actual hours worked and funding source allocation. Supervisors are now required to review and approve these certifications to ensure alignment with actual program activities. Additionally, the Organization will reinforce its invoice documentation and review process. All expenditures charged to the Block Grant and Opioid STR programs must now be supported by detailed invoices and documentation that clearly demonstrate allocability, allowability, and consistency with the approved grant budget and period of performance. These requirements are monitored through monthly reviews by the finance department. The Organization has also adopted a document retention policy aligned with 2 CFR §200.334, and relevant staff have received training on documentation and compliance requirements for federal awards. These corrective actions are being actively monitored by the Director of Finance to ensure full implementation and ongoing compliance. Organization Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Joseph Koehler, Director of Finance Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025
View Audit 361679 Questioned Costs: $1
AUDIT FINDINGS Currently, IIW is concluding an outside objective review of grants/contracts, since August 2022, to confirm the audit findings for 2022 and combined with the 2023 regular audit IIW should be able to determine the exact amounts, any payback through adjustments made by the state for sub...
AUDIT FINDINGS Currently, IIW is concluding an outside objective review of grants/contracts, since August 2022, to confirm the audit findings for 2022 and combined with the 2023 regular audit IIW should be able to determine the exact amounts, any payback through adjustments made by the state for subsequent payments after errors were made, and the nature of the over allocation of FTE’s. The reason for the need to combine the 2022 with 2023 audits is that the state and federal fiscal year beginning and ending overlap IIW’s fiscal year period. IIW does not dispute findings from the 2022 & 2023 audits. Corrective Actions: • Participating in close financial monitoring with granting agencies • IIW Audit Manual created and ratified by IIW Board • Improved Segregation of Financial Roles • Implemented new financial system to facilitate improvements in GAAP • Implemented new chart of accounts to facilitate improved reporting, reconciliation, and billing • Improved reconciliation for both bank and programs • Improved financial controls for banking and investment management • Began reimbursement of identified funds that are required to be paid back to granting agencies Sincerely yours, Paul F. Trebian, Ed.D., MBA/TM, MA, BS President & CEO International Institute of Wisconsin ptrebian@iiwisconsin.org 414-403-9735 Cell CST
View Audit 361224 Questioned Costs: $1
THE ORGANIZATION WILL IMPLEMENT A PROCESS TO ENHANCE INTERNAL CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVIEW OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TIMELY TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE REPORTING OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE 2025 SINGLE AUDIT AND BEGAN THIS PROCESS IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION WIL...
THE ORGANIZATION WILL IMPLEMENT A PROCESS TO ENHANCE INTERNAL CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVIEW OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TIMELY TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE REPORTING OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE 2025 SINGLE AUDIT AND BEGAN THIS PROCESS IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE EXPENDITURE REPORTS BY CLASS TO SUPPORT EXPENDITURES SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS. WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE 2025 SINGLE AUDIT AND BEGAN THIS PROCESS IN 2024. KAREN SHARPNACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KJS@IDAHOIMMUNE.ORG AND NEW CPA FIRM TO BE DETERMINED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL TERMINATE THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CPA AND MOVE TO ANOTHER CPA FIRM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN A PROFESSIONAL, QUALIFIED AND TIMELY MANNER. MOVE TO ANOTHER CPA FIRM BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CREATE A “FINANCIAL POLICY COMMITTEE” WHICH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE NEW CPA TO OUTLINE AND CREATE NEW POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES, ALONG WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IMMEDIATELY, THE PROCESS WILL BEGIN TO RECRUIT THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON JUNE 25, 2025.
View Audit 361194 Questioned Costs: $1
THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE EXPENDITURE REPORTS BY CLASS TO SUPPORT BASE EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD. WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE 2025 SINGLE AUDIT AND BEGAN THIS PROCESS IN 2024. KAREN SHARPNACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KJS@IDAHOIMMUNE.ORG AND NEW CPA FIRM TO BE DETERMINED. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS BOARD...
THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE EXPENDITURE REPORTS BY CLASS TO SUPPORT BASE EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD. WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE 2025 SINGLE AUDIT AND BEGAN THIS PROCESS IN 2024. KAREN SHARPNACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KJS@IDAHOIMMUNE.ORG AND NEW CPA FIRM TO BE DETERMINED. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CREATE A “FINANCIAL POLICY COMMITTEE” WHICH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE NEW CPA TO OUTLINE AND CREATE NEW POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES, ALONG WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IMMEDIATELY, THE PROCESS WILL BEGIN TO RECRUIT THE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 25, 2025.
View Audit 361194 Questioned Costs: $1
THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE ACTUAL PAYROLL COSTS TAKEN FROM PAYROLL REPORTS TO SUPPORT PAYROLL EXPENSES APPLIED TO THE PROGRAM. IMMEDIATELY, THE PROCESS BEGAN IN 2024. KAREN SHARPNACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KJS@IDAHOIMMUNE.ORG AND NEW CPA FIRM TO BE DETERMINED. THE IDAHO IMMUNIZATION COALITION WILL TERMI...
THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE ACTUAL PAYROLL COSTS TAKEN FROM PAYROLL REPORTS TO SUPPORT PAYROLL EXPENSES APPLIED TO THE PROGRAM. IMMEDIATELY, THE PROCESS BEGAN IN 2024. KAREN SHARPNACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KJS@IDAHOIMMUNE.ORG AND NEW CPA FIRM TO BE DETERMINED. THE IDAHO IMMUNIZATION COALITION WILL TERMINATE THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CPA AND MOVE TO ANOTHER CPA FIRM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN A PROFESSIONAL, QUALIFIED AND TIMELY MANNER. MOVE TO ANOTHER CPA FIRM BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CREATE A “FINANCIAL POLICY COMMITTEE” WHICH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE NEW CPA TO OUTLINE AND CREATE NEW POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES, ALONG WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IMMEDIATELY, THE PROCESS WILL BEGIN TO RECRUIT THE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 25, 2025.
View Audit 361194 Questioned Costs: $1
Federal Agency Name: Department of Treasury Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Finding Summary: The Foundation did not have internal controls to ensure proper review and approval (segregation of duties) between the preparer and reviewer ...
Federal Agency Name: Department of Treasury Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Finding Summary: The Foundation did not have internal controls to ensure proper review and approval (segregation of duties) between the preparer and reviewer of the quarterly financial reports. Corrective Action Plan: Previous reports were compiled by the Foundation’s vendors and submitted by the prior CFO. Future reports will be prepared by the Accountant and reviewed by the CFO prior to submission. Responsible Individuals: Alisha Kinnison, Accountant and Matt Lazar, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: July 2025
Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Department of Treasury Federal Assistance Listing #21.027 Coronavirus State and Loan Fiscal Recovery Funds Finding Summary: Lack of documentation of a secondary review on expense reports required to be submitted. Responsible Indivi...
Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Department of Treasury Federal Assistance Listing #21.027 Coronavirus State and Loan Fiscal Recovery Funds Finding Summary: Lack of documentation of a secondary review on expense reports required to be submitted. Responsible Individuals: Eric Price, CFO Corrective Action Plan: Management has enhanced internal control policies and processes to ensure that a secondary review of expense report is taking place prior to submission and that those reviews are formally documented. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing
1. Improvement of Data Entry and Documentation Management: *The process for submitting, processing, and storing sliding fee applications will be reviewed and streamlined to ensure that all supporting income level documents are properly collected, verified, and stored at the time of application submi...
1. Improvement of Data Entry and Documentation Management: *The process for submitting, processing, and storing sliding fee applications will be reviewed and streamlined to ensure that all supporting income level documents are properly collected, verified, and stored at the time of application submission. *Employees involved in handling sliding fee applications and supporting documents will be provided with training on the importance of accurate documentation and the procedures for proper filing, both physically and electronically. 2. Implement Regular Monitoring and Auditing: *A regular internal review and audit process will be revisited to ensure that backup, storage, and retention practices are being followed. These audits will focus on verifying that all sliding fee applications and related documents are stored correctly and are retrievable as needed. *Any discrepancies or issues identified during audits will be addressed promptly, and corrective actions will be taken to ensure compliance with the established procedures. 3. Staff Training and Awareness: *Training sessions will be conducted for all relevant staff on the updated backup, storage, and retention procedures for sliding fee applications and income documentation. This training will emphasize the importance of maintaining accurate and accessible records to comply with regulatory and organizational standards. *Refresher training will be provided quarterly to ensure ongoing compliance and awareness.
1. Enhance Document Retention Procedures: *We will update our document retention policy to clearly define retention periods for payroll-related records, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This will include retaining all necessary documentation such as payroll reports, tax fi...
1. Enhance Document Retention Procedures: *We will update our document retention policy to clearly define retention periods for payroll-related records, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This will include retaining all necessary documentation such as payroll reports, tax filings, and third-party payroll contracts. *A secure, organized system will be implemented for storing payroll-related documents, whether physical or digital. This will include utilizing secure cloud storage or an enterprise document management system with restricted access controls. *We will conduct a quarterly review to ensure that documents are being retained for the appropriate time frame and securely disposed of when no longer required. 2. Implement Stronger Controls During Payroll Provider Transitions: *We will formalize and document the process for changing third-party payroll providers. This process will include detailed steps for due diligence, transition planning, data transfer procedures, and ensuring continuous payroll processing during the transition period. *A project team will be assigned for every payroll provider change to ensure proper planning, including backup and contingency plans, data verification, and communication with both internal and external stakeholders. *A comprehensive review of the transition will be conducted after each change, including a reconciliation of payroll records to ensure that all data is accurately transferred, and all systems are functioning properly. 3. Vendor Oversight and Service Level Agreements (SLAs): *We will ensure that future contracts with third-party payroll providers include clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) outlining the provider's responsibilities in terms of document retention, data security, and transition procedures. This will ensure that providers maintain the necessary standards and practices for managing payroll-related documents.
View Audit 360384 Questioned Costs: $1
Management stated they will purchase a professional time tracking software program to help all employees track their work hours and activities.
Management stated they will purchase a professional time tracking software program to help all employees track their work hours and activities.
View Audit 360261 Questioned Costs: $1
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