Corrective Action Plans

Browse how organizations respond to audit findings

Total CAPs
57,705
In database
Filtered Results
9,953
Matching current filters
Showing Page
34 of 399
25 per page

Filters

Clear
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Identifying Number: Finding 2025-001 Identification of federal program: Federal Award Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Program Name and Federal Assistance Listing No.: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expans...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Identifying Number: Finding 2025-001 Identification of federal program: Federal Award Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Program Name and Federal Assistance Listing No.: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants – 93.696 Pass-Through Entity: not applicable, direct funding Pass-Through Award Numbers: not applicable, direct funding Criteria or specific requirement: Section 200.308 of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) governs the revision of program plans. A recipient must request prior written approval from the federal agency entity when there is a disengagement from a project for more than three months, or a 25% reduction in time and effort devoted to the federal award. The terms and conditions of this award require that an evaluator be assigned to the program maintaining a 50% level of effort. Any changes to key personnel including level of effort involving separation from the project for any continuous period of three months or longer, or a reduction in time dedicated to the project of 25% or more requires prior approval and must be submitted as a postaward amendment in eRA Commons. Condition: The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants require that a project evaluator devote 50% level of effort requirement to the program. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, due to program personnel turnover, OhioGuidestone was not able to ensure that the required level of effort be maintained and did not obtain the required approvals maintained by the terms and conditions of the grant agreement. Cause: Due to program personnel turnover, OhioGuidestone was not able to ensure that the required level of effort was maintained for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Effect or potential effect: A failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement could result in material noncompliance. Questioned cost: None.Context: Due to staff turnover, the project evaluator position for the Four County grant was vacant during February and March 2025. To maintain continuity, the Organization temporarily assigned the project evaluator from the Cuyahoga County contract to cover these months because of her familiarity with the program. However, prior written approval for this change was not obtained as required by the grant agreement. A new project evaluator was hired for April through June 2025, but onboarding delays prevented full engagement until after year-end. As a result, the level-of-effort requirement was not met for February through June 2025. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization review existing policies and procedures and make enhancements where appropriate to monitor compliance with level-of-effort requirements on a periodic basis and to ensure that the required approvals are obtained. Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: OhioGuidestone acknowledges and agrees with this finding. In addition to tracking the LOE on the shared monthly budget tracking report, we will include a copy of the NOA Special Terms for Key Personnel in the report. If the LOE falls below the required level, the Grant Manager will inform Program Leadership using the comments section of the shared workbook. The staff assigned to the comment will respond with reasoning and expected timeframe to have the position back up to the required LOE. We will evaluate the situation including timeframe and determine if prior approval and a post award amendment is necessary. In the case of staff termination, we will initiate the post award amendment, notify SAMHSA of the separation, and seek approval to deviate from the required LOE during the recruiting period. Upon hiring for the position, another post award amendment will be submitted notifying SAMHSA of the new staff. Grant Manager will host a meeting with all staff involved detailing the new process. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action: Joseph Ziegler, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2025
Management’s Response – Management is currently in the process of re-evaluating existing policies and procedures within the accounting department, including those related to payroll processes. Effective immediately, payroll journals related to performance payments will be provided to the individual(...
Management’s Response – Management is currently in the process of re-evaluating existing policies and procedures within the accounting department, including those related to payroll processes. Effective immediately, payroll journals related to performance payments will be provided to the individual(s) responsible for program oversight of the program so they can be reviewed at the time payments are made. Errors or omissions, if any are identified, can then be corrected immediately. Management will continue to evaluate processes and implement improvements as opportunities to do so are identified.
The Accounting Manager and Executive Director for the year ended June 30, 2025 were terminated in October 2025, and the former Executive Director has returned to assist in implementing necessary controls and processes and train property level staff.
The Accounting Manager and Executive Director for the year ended June 30, 2025 were terminated in October 2025, and the former Executive Director has returned to assist in implementing necessary controls and processes and train property level staff.
This finding was identified and addressed during the prior fiscal year audit and the current year findings are instances identified from prior to the identification of the finding in the prior year. Going forward the Organization will document the review and approval of the payroll allocated and cha...
This finding was identified and addressed during the prior fiscal year audit and the current year findings are instances identified from prior to the identification of the finding in the prior year. Going forward the Organization will document the review and approval of the payroll allocated and charged to the federal award. of the payroll allocated and charged to the federal award.
Corrective Action Plan December 18, 2025 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 Lawrence Family Development Charter School respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the ye...
Corrective Action Plan December 18, 2025 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 Lawrence Family Development Charter School respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025: AAF CPAS 50 Washington Street Westborough, MA 01581 Audit period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (Fiscal Year 2025) The findings from the December 22nd schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FINDINGS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2025-01 Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board (MTRB) Remittances Regulations outlined in DESE's Charter School Audit Guide require Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS) payroll withholdings to be remitted to the MTRB within ten days of the following month. During our compliance testing, we noted nine instances, out of twelve months tested, for which the MTRS payroll withholdings were not remitted to the MTRB within ten days of the following month. Recommendation: In order to comply with Commonwealth of Massachusetts' MTRB regulations and charter school compliance requirements established by DESE, management should ensure that controls are in place to ensure all MTRS payroll withholdings are remitted timely. Action Taken: We concur with the recommendation, and LFDCS has implemented a policy requiring all MTRS payments to be completed within the first ten calendar days of each month. Effective Date: December 1, 2025 SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2025-02 Payroll Records The Federal government requires Form I-9's be maintained for all eligible employees. Out of the twenty-five selections tested, we noted one 1-9 form which was not properly completed by the School. We also noted four additional selections where the 1-9 form was unable to be located. We also noted there was no supporting documentation maintained for two W-4 forms. The School experienced turnover in the accounting and finance department during fiscal year 2025. Review of required document was not performed on a timely basis. Because of the failure to maintain required forms, ineligible employees may be added to payroll. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented requiring the completion of required forms and the formal review and approval should be performed prior to adding employees to payroll. Action Taken: We concur with the recommendation, and LFDCS has implemented procedures to review personnel files for completeness and accuracy before new employees begin working at the school. Effective Date: December 1, 2025 2025-03 General Ledger Maintenance During fiscal year 2025, several general ledger accounts were not properly reconciled to their respective subsidiary ledgers, journals, or supporting schedules. In certain instances, reconciliations were prepared; however, variances were not clearly identified, investigated, or resolved. In other cases, reconciliations were performed in an untimely manner. The accounts affected included revenue and the related Federal expenditures, cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and due from Lawrence Prospera (the Fund). Unreconciled variances were also noted in various expense and accrued expense balances. Recommendation: Management should implement policies and procedures to ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to the respective subsidiary ledgers, journals, or supporting schedules on a timely basis. Any variances identified during the reconciliation process should be promptly investigated and resolved to maintain the accuracy and reliability of the financial statements and ensure compliance with Federal grant reporting requirements. Implementing these procedures will strengthen internal controls, help prevent potential misstatements in the financial statements, and facilitate a smoother and more efficient audit process. Action In-Process: We concur with the auditor's recommendation. The LFDCS is in the process of implementing an accounting system while also developing accounting policies that set comprehensive standards and procedures to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger (GL). The completed policy will include internal controls to safeguard financial data, prevent errors, and reduce the risk of fraud. It will also require segregation of duties by defining distinct roles for authorization, data entry, and review so that no individual is responsible for both recording transactions and reconciling accounts. These measures will provide accurate verification of assets and liabilities through monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and will enable timely and reliable financial reporting and budget-to-actual variation analysis. Anticipated Effective Date: March 1, 2026 2025-04 Bank Reconciliations During the fiscal year 2025 audit, we noted that the School's operating bank account reconciliations had not been prepared for several months after month end and did not agree to the reconciled bank balance. As a result, a large year-end adjustment was required before the audit to record previously unrecorded transactions in the general ledger. When bank reconciliations are not performed consistently and in a timely manner, there is an increased risk of unauthorized transactions or bank errors going undetected. Management should prepare bank reconciliations immediately upon receipt of the monthly bank statement, further, any outstanding checks which have not cleared within a reasonable time should be investigated upon completion of the monthly reconciliation. Recommendation: There is a lack of segregation of duties as it relates to the bank reconciliation process. The same employee who prepares the bank reconciliations also records the related journal entries in the general ledger. In addition, we did not observe evidence of management review or approval of the bank reconciliations prior to recording activity in the accounting records. This lack of segregation of duties increases the risk of errors or potentially resulting in misstatements of cash balances or unauthorized transactions. Action In-Process: We concur with the auditor's recommendation. Once the accounting system implementation is complete, LFDCS will adopt a reconciliation policy that ensures all cash transactions are properly recorded, complete, and any differences are resolved within ten days of the bank statement closing date. High-volume accounts will be reconciled weekly or more frequently as needed. To maintain sufficient segregation of duties, the Finance Team will prepare the reconciliations while the Director of Finance or another designated approver review and approve them. Under no circumstances will the same person prepare and approve the reconciliation. Additionally, the School will set up an integration between its bank and QuickBooks Online so that bank-cleared transactions are automatically downloaded, reducing manual data entry and increasing the efficiency and accuracy of the reconciliation process. Any discrepancies identified during the process will be investigated and corrected within ten days of month-end, and all reconciliations will be securely saved and readily available. Anticipated Effective Date: March 1, 2026 MATERIAL INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE 2025-05 Certified Procurement Officer Regulations outlined in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Charter School Audit Guide require a charter school administrator who serves as procurement officer to have a valid Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) designation. During fiscal year 2025, we noted that the School does not have any administrator who has MCPPO designation. Recommendation: In order to comply with DESE's procurement requirements, management should ensure that proper controls are in place and operating effectively to ensure that a designated individual has enrolled and receives a valid MCPPO designation. Management should also develop a checklist that tracks expiration date for MCPPO eligible employees to ensure timely renewal. Action In-Process: We concur with the auditor's recommendation. LFDCS acknowledges the requirement outlined in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Charter School Audit Guide that a charter school administrator serving as the procurement officer must hold a valid Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) designation. To comply with this requirement, the directors of facilities and finance in addition to the grant accountant will enroll in the MCPPO certification program offered by the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General and ensure they complete the training if not certification process. LFDCS will also implement internal controls to track MCPPO certification status and expiration dates to ensure compliance and timely renewal. The Finance Director completed the initial course, Public Contracting Overview, on December 17th, 2025. Anticipated Effective Date: May 1, 2026 If the Department of Education and Secondary Education has questions regarding LFDCS's plans, please call Mark Ventre, Director of Finance, at 978.216.0461, extension 185. Sincerely yours, Signature : Mark Ventre Email: mventre@lfdcs.org Mark Ventre Director of Finance Lawrence Family Development Charter School
12/7/2026 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit, Codman Academy Charter Public School and Affiliate (the School) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm : AAFCPAs, Inc. 50 Washington Street W...
12/7/2026 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit, Codman Academy Charter Public School and Affiliate (the School) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm : AAFCPAs, Inc. 50 Washington Street Westborough, MA 01581 Audit period: July I, 2024 - June 30, 2025 The finding from the June 20, 2025 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below. FINDINGS-FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS 2025-001 Required Payroll Forms Recommendation: AAFCPAs recommends the School implement a standardized checklist and conduct periodic internal reviews of onboarding documentation to ensure all required forms are properly completed and retained in accordance with Federal regulations. Action Taken: As of January, 2026 the staff member responsible for staff on boarding and payroll processing is no longer employed at the School. Codman, with a new staff person in charge of these tasks has instituted a standardized checklist for on boarding, has performed a backward looking audit of employee files and will conduct internal periodic reviews for completeness and accuracy. If the Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding this plan, please tell Derrick Cielsa, Executive Direct as 617-287-0770 Sincerely yours, Derrick Ciesla Excutive Director
12/7/2026 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit, Codman Academy Charter Public School and Affiliate (the School) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm : AAFCPAs, Inc. 50 Washington Street W...
12/7/2026 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit, Codman Academy Charter Public School and Affiliate (the School) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm : AAFCPAs, Inc. 50 Washington Street Westborough, MA 01581 Audit period: July I, 2024 - June 30, 2025 The finding from the June 20, 2025 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below. FINDINGS-FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS 2025-001 Required Payroll Forms Recommendation: AAFCPAs recommends the School implement a standardized checklist and conduct periodic internal reviews of onboarding documentation to ensure all required forms are properly completed and retained in accordance with Federal regulations. Action Taken: As of January, 2026 the staff member responsible for staff on boarding and payroll processing is no longer employed at the School. Codman, with a new staff person in charge of these tasks has instituted a standardized checklist for on boarding, has performed a backward looking audit of employee files and will conduct internal periodic reviews for completeness and accuracy. If the Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding this plan, please tell Derrick Cielsa, Executive Direct as 617-287-0770 Sincerely yours, Derrick Ciesla Excutive Director
Name of Contact Person: Tonya Vannasdall, Director. Recommendation: We recommend that the Council perform a file review on all recipients to ensure that documentation of eligibility is retained. Secondarily, we recommend that Council strengthen its procedures to ensure that all required eligibility ...
Name of Contact Person: Tonya Vannasdall, Director. Recommendation: We recommend that the Council perform a file review on all recipients to ensure that documentation of eligibility is retained. Secondarily, we recommend that Council strengthen its procedures to ensure that all required eligibility documentation is obtained and retained prior to authorizing program participation and charging costs to the federal award. Corrective Action: The Executive Director will implement a file review process and a process to ensure each file contains documentation of eligibility. Proposed Completion Date: Immediately.
Name of Contact Person: Tonya Vannasdall, Director. Recommendation: It is recommended that the client implement and document formal procedures to ensure all required subrecipient monitoring activities are performed in accordance with Uniform Guidance, including obtaining and reviewing subrecipient a...
Name of Contact Person: Tonya Vannasdall, Director. Recommendation: It is recommended that the client implement and document formal procedures to ensure all required subrecipient monitoring activities are performed in accordance with Uniform Guidance, including obtaining and reviewing subrecipient audit reports and following up on any identified deficiencies. Corrective Action: The Executive Director will implement the recommendation. Proposed Completion Date: Immediately.
County staff will receive annual daysheet training. The County will conduct training on the time sheet process. The County will continue random monthly reviews of Daysheets and timesheets initiated for May 2025. For those staff identified by the random monthly review with discrepancies, supervisors ...
County staff will receive annual daysheet training. The County will conduct training on the time sheet process. The County will continue random monthly reviews of Daysheets and timesheets initiated for May 2025. For those staff identified by the random monthly review with discrepancies, supervisors will provide refresher training on Daysheet and timesheet procedures. Additional targeted reviews will be completed monthly until the deficiencies are corrected.
The PHA has updated the Administrative Plan. Verification requirements are now explicitly stated, including what documentation is acceptable and what is not acceptable as verification. In addition, as the PHA selects applicants from the legacy waiting list, staff confirm the applicant still qualifie...
The PHA has updated the Administrative Plan. Verification requirements are now explicitly stated, including what documentation is acceptable and what is not acceptable as verification. In addition, as the PHA selects applicants from the legacy waiting list, staff confirm the applicant still qualifies for the claimed preference at the time of selection.
Finding Number: 2025‐001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 Contact Person: Monique Mata, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: August 31, 2026 Planned Corrective Action: The District was not aware ...
Finding Number: 2025‐001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 Contact Person: Monique Mata, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: August 31, 2026 Planned Corrective Action: The District was not aware of the change in calculating indirect cost for Child Nutrition Cluster. The District will review the indirect cost calculation for the affected fiscal year and confirm the amount of overcharged indirect costs. The District will determine the appropriate method for reimbursing or adjusting the $189,745 overcharge to the Child Nutrition Program. Any required repayment or journal entry correction will be completed. The District will update its indirect cost rate guidance to exclude food service management company payments exceeding $50,000 from the indirect cost base. The District will conduct an annual internal review of indirect cost calculations to ensure continued compliance with USDA and ADE guidance. The District will maintain communication with ADE School Finance and Health & Nutrition Services to stay current on guidance updates.
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification ...
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification of expenses. The Organization will further put in place a quarterly monitoring and review process to ensure the risk ratings of all financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash are consistent with the minimally acceptable ratings established by the GNMA.
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification ...
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification of expenses. The Organization will further put in place a quarterly monitoring and review process to ensure the risk ratings of all financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash are consistent with the minimally acceptable ratings established by the GNMA.
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification ...
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification of expenses. The Organization will further put in place a quarterly monitoring and review process to ensure the risk ratings of all financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash are consistent with the minimally acceptable ratings established by the GNMA.
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification ...
Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions The Organization will enhance its controls to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and that at year-end there is a final review of the transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification of expenses. The Organization will further put in place a quarterly monitoring and review process to ensure the risk ratings of all financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash are consistent with the minimally acceptable ratings established by the GNMA.
Finding 2025 – 002- Allowable Costs & Period of Performance (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) Management’s Response: Management concurs with the above finding, and the Fiscal Service Office will implement corrective action before September 2026. Management acknowledges the process gap as in...
Finding 2025 – 002- Allowable Costs & Period of Performance (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) Management’s Response: Management concurs with the above finding, and the Fiscal Service Office will implement corrective action before September 2026. Management acknowledges the process gap as indicated and noted in the above findings. To strengthen policies and procedures surrounding grant disbursements and ensure expenses are properly approved and allowable under the specific grant budget, the Fiscal Service Office along with the Human Resources Department will implement a process to properly document, review, and approve all allowable grant pay rates and salaries.
Response and Corrective Action Plan: The District will annually prepare the indirect cost charged to the program based on the actual fiscal year trial balance and the federal government MTDC requirements. The calculation process will implement a procedure to consider other adjustments necessary to b...
Response and Corrective Action Plan: The District will annually prepare the indirect cost charged to the program based on the actual fiscal year trial balance and the federal government MTDC requirements. The calculation process will implement a procedure to consider other adjustments necessary to be in compliance. The District will provide an estimate to the Board each June to ensure proper approval of fund transfers.
Finding 2025-001 – Allowable Costs (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Education, Trio Cluster Criteria: 2 CFR 200 Subpart E establishes cost principles to apply in determining costs under federal awards. Nonfederal entities are also requ...
Finding 2025-001 – Allowable Costs (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Education, Trio Cluster Criteria: 2 CFR 200 Subpart E establishes cost principles to apply in determining costs under federal awards. Nonfederal entities are also required to establish controls over the disbursement process to ensure compliance with allowable cost requirements. Condition: We selected a sample of 25 payroll charges, containing 57 employees. Of those 57, 2 exceptions were noted related to documentation. One employee’s last letter of appointment indicated the position was 100% Trio; however, the employee was allocated only at 50%, and their new allocation was not documented in a new letter of appointment. And one employee had more than one position but the additional position added letter of appointment or change of status was not provided. Management’s Response: The 2 exceptions noted were documented and had appropriate approvals. However, the form of the documentation was not the form listed in the local procedures. Bevill State will ensure that the form of the documentation and the local procedures are consistent moving forward. Anticipated Completion Date: February 28, 2026
1. Immediate Compliance Review and Documentation Grants Accounting & Grants Development and Compliance (GDC) will conduct a comprehensive review of the five HEIA grants renewed for FY2026: • Verify each employee's current compensation source (institutional vs. grant funds) • Calculate the correct gr...
1. Immediate Compliance Review and Documentation Grants Accounting & Grants Development and Compliance (GDC) will conduct a comprehensive review of the five HEIA grants renewed for FY2026: • Verify each employee's current compensation source (institutional vs. grant funds) • Calculate the correct grant-funded compensation based on Level of Effort percentages • Determine the period of noncompliance for each grant • Document total amount of personnel costs that should have been charged to grants • Make adjusting entries in FY2026 as needed 2. Transition Personnel to Grant-Funded Payroll (if required) Grants Accounting will work with the Program Team to: • Establish split-funding arrangements for each affected employee based on their Level of Effort • Update payroll accounting codes to properly charge personnel costs to grant accounts • Ensure proper fund availability and budget alignment 3. Review Time and Effort Reporting Procedures and Update (if necessary) Establish compliant time and effort documentation as required by 2 CFR 200.430: • For employees working solely on one grant (100% effort): Implement semi-annual certification • For employees on multiple cost objectives: Review time and effort documentation to ensure proper payroll allocation; correct as needed • Re-train all affected personnel on time and effort reporting requirements • Establish quarterly review process to ensure accurate reporting 4. Budget Realignment and Prior Approval Requests For each affected grant: • Review current budget vs. actual expenditures • Determine if budget modifications are needed to accommodate personnel costs • Submit prior approval requests to Department of Education if required (2 CFR 200.308) • Coordinate with program officers for each grant as needed 5. Policy and Procedure Updates Develop and implement enhanced procedures to prevent recurrence: • Update standard operating procedures for setting up grant-funded positions • Establish pre-award checklist requiring coordination between Grants Office and HR • Implement quarterly reconciliation between GAN key personnel and actual payroll charges • Require GDC to sign-off on all personnel appointments for grant-funded positions • Update training and grant orientation information as needed 6. Training and Communication Provide comprehensive training to: • All current Project Directors/Managers on federal grant personnel requirements • HR staff on grant-funded position management • Grants Accounting staff on proper cost allocation and monitoring • Department chairs/supervisors who oversee grant-funded personnel 7. Ongoing Monitoring and Quality Assurance Implement enhanced monitoring procedures: • Monthly reconciliation of GAN key personnel vs. actual grant charges • Quarterly review of time and effort reports for completeness and accuracy • Annual internal review of grant personnel compliance 8. Communication with Federal Agencies As appropriate: • Submit required modifications or amendments to grant agreements • Provide documentation of compliance restoration
2025-001. Payroll (Allowable Costs/Cost Principles) United States Department of Education, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States ALN: 84.027 Special Education Preschool Grants ALN: 84.173 Condition: Subpart I, 2 CFR §200.4...
2025-001. Payroll (Allowable Costs/Cost Principles) United States Department of Education, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States ALN: 84.027 Special Education Preschool Grants ALN: 84.173 Condition: Subpart I, 2 CFR §200.430 of the Uniform Guidance requires that charges to “Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the performed.” The documentation should support the distribution of the employee’s compensation among specific activities if the employees work on more than one Federal award, or a Federal award and non-Federal award. The preparation of personnel activity reports (PAR) or periodic certifications or the equivalent is the most effective way to comply with this requirement. During the current year, it was noted that in some instances, the District’s PARs were not signed by the employees. In addition, PARs for employees not charged 100% to a single grant were prepared retrospectively after year end rather than periodically throughout the year. Planned Corrective Action: PARS’s were sent to all employees on a bi-monthly basis beginning October 31, 2025. PAR’s that were not returned in a timely manner with signature were sent to the employee’s supervisor directly to obtain signature. Responsible Contact Person: Keri Loughlin Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District 189 Academy Street Bayport, New York 11705 Anticipated Completion Date: October 31, 2025
The following in our proposed corrective action plan for Finding 2025-001 in the FY 2025 Audit Report. Management will prepare and conduct an annual review of a formal cost allocation plan to ensure all costs are allocated accurately and in compliance with federal requirements. The plan will clearly...
The following in our proposed corrective action plan for Finding 2025-001 in the FY 2025 Audit Report. Management will prepare and conduct an annual review of a formal cost allocation plan to ensure all costs are allocated accurately and in compliance with federal requirements. The plan will clearly define allocation methodologies and ensure they are applied consistently across all programs. Further, management will evaluate the design of internal controls over the revenue recognition process to ensure all federal revenue is matched with allowable and documented operating costs.
Section III Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care),) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program, COVID-19 Grants for New and Expanded...
Section III Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care),) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program, COVID-19 Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.224 and 93.527 Item 2025 002 – Special Tests Recommendation The Center should establish a system of internal controls to ensure that all slide fee discounts are properly calculated based on family size and income. Repeat Finding Yes Action Taken The Finance Department will take the following steps to enhance the slide fee discounts process: 1. Policy Revision: the health center will revise its Sliding Fee Discount Policy to ensure alignment with HRSA requirements, including accurate discount calculation methodologies, annual updates to the sliding fee scale, and proper utilization of NextGen system functionality to support implementation 2. Staff Training: the health center will provide comprehensive training to all relevant staff on the revised Sliding Fee Discount Policy and procedures. 3. Training will emphasize correct discount calculations, required documentation, and income verification processes. A recurring training program will be implemented to ensure ongoing compliance for both new hires and existing employees. 3. Retrospective Review: the health center will conduct a retrospective review of patient files for the current fiscal year to confirm that all sliding fee discounts are appropriately supported by required documentation. Any identified discrepancies will be corrected in a timely manner. 4. Ongoing Monitoring: the health center will establish monthly internal audits of sliding fee discount determinations to monitor compliance. Audit results will be documented and reviewed by management to ensure corrective actions are taken as needed. Responsible Party: Chief Financial Officer Target Completion Date: 04/30/2026 If the Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding this plan, please call: Javier Vallejo, CFO at (314)-482-0915. Sincerely yours, Javier Vallejo Chief Financial Officer
FINDING 2025-002 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation was unable to provide proper documentation for 5 out of the 25 claims selected for control testing. The School Corpo...
FINDING 2025-002 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation was unable to provide proper documentation for 5 out of the 25 claims selected for control testing. The School Corporation was unable to provide proper documentation to support the determination of the amount of the teachers total salary that was allocated to the federal award. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Raaf Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 649-2591 / missy.raaf@sspencer.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: In the future the School Corporation will ensure that all proper documentation is saved in a binder or electronically. Anticipated Completion Date: Effective FY 2025/2026
Finding Synopsis - Three vendor disbursements made under the Child Nutrition Cluster did not have the required purchase orders as required by the District's established internal control policies. Action Steps - The District will communicate with staff the importance of preparing purchase orders prio...
Finding Synopsis - Three vendor disbursements made under the Child Nutrition Cluster did not have the required purchase orders as required by the District's established internal control policies. Action Steps - The District will communicate with staff the importance of preparing purchase orders prior to making a purchase. We will establish a procedure in which the purchaser must review required documentation, inclusive of purchase orders, prior to making a purchase. Contact Person - Kevin Spain, Superintendent Anticipated Completion Date - December 31, 2025
« 1 32 33 35 36 399 »