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The University will implement an additional level of review within the Finance Department over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of the schedule. In addition, there will be inclusion of the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects in the prep...
The University will implement an additional level of review within the Finance Department over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of the schedule. In addition, there will be inclusion of the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects in the preparation and review of the schedule. The University is also looking into the implementation of software for award management to help avoid future oversights.
Finding 539103 (2024-003)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Condition: Of the testing population of 40 payroll transactions tested, for 10 transactions the Center was unable to provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. Corrective Action Plan: The Center will implement updated personal...
Condition: Of the testing population of 40 payroll transactions tested, for 10 transactions the Center was unable to provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. Corrective Action Plan: The Center will implement updated personal activity reports to substantiate each employee's time allocated to the grant for each pay period. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Individual: Andy Navarro, Senior Accountant
View Audit 349811 Questioned Costs: $1
U.S. Department of Education 2024-001 Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 84.063 & 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend that the University be utilizing the most current version of software for reporting, and the University reviews withdrawals monthly to ensure that the students ar...
U.S. Department of Education 2024-001 Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 84.063 & 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend that the University be utilizing the most current version of software for reporting, and the University reviews withdrawals monthly to ensure that the students are reported correctly to NSC and subsequently to NSLDS. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University has submitted and reviewed a batch update for the two individuals currently labeled with incorrect statuses and/or effective dates. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Nicole Biddle, Senior Director of Finance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2025
View of Responsible Officials: A policy for notifying applicants of changes to Expected Family Contribution (EFC) or financial assistance resulting from the verification process is contained in the Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) Approval, Delivery, and Disbursement of Title IV Funds Polic...
View of Responsible Officials: A policy for notifying applicants of changes to Expected Family Contribution (EFC) or financial assistance resulting from the verification process is contained in the Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) Approval, Delivery, and Disbursement of Title IV Funds Policies and Procedures in Section III Item d. (previously submitted). Should any of the students’ financial aid change or increase, FAO emails the student Updated Financial Aid Award Letters reflecting the changes. A copy of the student’s Need Analysis/Award Updates is also given to the Bursar. The two other omissions in the finding were correctly noted as not written in DCAD’s policy. No planned corrective action is necessary due to the College’s closure.
February 24, 2025 The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Robert E. Brown II, CPA 25 Cemetery Street P.O. Box 230 Mendon, Massachusetts 01756 Audit per...
February 24, 2025 The Town of Brewster, Massachusetts respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Robert E. Brown II, CPA 25 Cemetery Street P.O. Box 230 Mendon, Massachusetts 01756 Audit period: The finding from the June 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Finding 2024-001 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Other Matters Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Condition: Upon review of the Town of Brewster’s report filed with the U.S. Department of Treasury it was noted that the reports did not agree with the Town’s accounting ledgers. Criteria: Per the U.S. Department of Treasury the Town was required to submit an accurate annual Recovery Plan Performance Report. Context: The annual report submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury reported expenditures that did not agree with the general ledger. Effect: The Town of Brewster was not in compliance with the U.S. Department of Treasury reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The Finance Director reported an incorrect amount of ARPA expenditures on the 2024 Annual ARPA report to the US Department of Treasury. Identification as a Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Town of Brewster should complete and submit all required annual reporting by the due date designated by the Federal Agency and ensure that it agrees with grant activity for time period reported. Responsible for Corrective Plan: The Finance Director will verify amounts are accurate before reporting on the next Annual ARPA report. Estimated Completion Date: Immediately. Action Taken: In reviewing this finding, the Finance Director identified that the Town’s current accounting software automatically updated the date range for a report used to calculate totals for the Recovery Plan Performance Report which resulted in this one-time error. The Finance Director did not notice this mistake at the time, has taken full responsibility, and will only report correct amounts going forward.
Finding 539073 (2024-012)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Boston Fire Department has incorporated and implemented proper control procedures around all grant related matter; including but not limited to financial reporting and oversight. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Moni...
Boston Fire Department has incorporated and implemented proper control procedures around all grant related matter; including but not limited to financial reporting and oversight. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
Finding 539067 (2024-009)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Boston Public Schools has revised its’ eligibility record keeping process to ensure that records are accurate and complete. This adjustment to record keeping practice has been instituted beginning with the FY25 grant application cycle. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact...
Boston Public Schools has revised its’ eligibility record keeping process to ensure that records are accurate and complete. This adjustment to record keeping practice has been instituted beginning with the FY25 grant application cycle. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
Finding 539066 (2024-008)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Boston Public Schools has begun to conduct announced and unannounced visits to schools during MCAS testing. These visits include observations of testing locations and test material storage, as well as support when questions arise. Observation notes are stored centrally. Anticipated Completion Date:...
Boston Public Schools has begun to conduct announced and unannounced visits to schools during MCAS testing. These visits include observations of testing locations and test material storage, as well as support when questions arise. Observation notes are stored centrally. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
Finding 539063 (2024-005)
Significant Deficiency 2024
The City will implement procedures so that there is documentation of review, approval and submission of FFATA reports. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
The City will implement procedures so that there is documentation of review, approval and submission of FFATA reports. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
Finding 539062 (2024-004)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services has begun implementing various procedures in order to accurately report meal counts and claims.  Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.g...
Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services has begun implementing various procedures in order to accurately report meal counts and claims.  Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
Finding 539061 (2024-003)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services has begun implementing advanced policies including additional segregation of duties and additional documentation to ensure that all deposits made have clear and accurate cash receipt forms. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Co...
Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services has begun implementing advanced policies including additional segregation of duties and additional documentation to ensure that all deposits made have clear and accurate cash receipt forms. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Colin Musto, Assistant City Auditor, Grants Monitoring Unit colin.musto@boston.gov
View Audit 349776 Questioned Costs: $1
Response to Finding 2024-004 – Maintenance of Effort 1. Improving Accuracy of the Form 9 Report (Completion: Within 6 months) o Implementing monthly reconciliations to ensure Form 9 expenditures match financial records. o Assigning a dedicated financial officer to oversee and verify Form 9 complianc...
Response to Finding 2024-004 – Maintenance of Effort 1. Improving Accuracy of the Form 9 Report (Completion: Within 6 months) o Implementing monthly reconciliations to ensure Form 9 expenditures match financial records. o Assigning a dedicated financial officer to oversee and verify Form 9 compliance. 2. Strengthening Reporting and Internal Controls (Completion: Within 9 months) o Conducting regular audits of Form 9 data before submission to the Indiana Department of Education. o Developing a standardized reporting checklist to ensure compliance with state and federal MOE requirements.
Purpose: To document Santa Clara University’s Corrective Action Plan relating to finding 2024-001 in its June 30, 2024 Single Audit Report. Finding #2024-002: Criteria The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by the Department of Education to verify the information ...
Purpose: To document Santa Clara University’s Corrective Action Plan relating to finding 2024-001 in its June 30, 2024 Single Audit Report. Finding #2024-002: Criteria The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by the Department of Education to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. If verification reveals that the student information does not match, the institution must submit corrections to the FAFSA. Corrections and updates can be submitted by the student on the web or by the institution using the FSA Access to Central Processing System Online or the Electronic Data Exchange. Statement of Condition During testwork, KPMG selected 40 students that were selected for verification. Of the 40 students selected for verification test work, one student’s information required for the appropriate Verification Tracking Group was not completed and 6 students had inconsistencies for which corrections were not submitted. Corrective Action Planned The University agrees with this assessment and is implementing a new process to ensure verifications will now have a second approver who will ensure verifications are completed correctly. Additionally, we also have added additional training to ensure that appropriate second and third checks are implemented. Name of contact Person responsible for corrective action plan Sandra Hayes, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Anticipated completion date The above measures have already been implemented.
View Audit 349756 Questioned Costs: $1
Auditee's Response to Finding: Management concurs with the finding. Recommendations: Management should implement internal controls over restricted cash that are sufficient to ensure deposits for replacement reserve are deposited in the appropriate amount. Management Comments: Management concurs with...
Auditee's Response to Finding: Management concurs with the finding. Recommendations: Management should implement internal controls over restricted cash that are sufficient to ensure deposits for replacement reserve are deposited in the appropriate amount. Management Comments: Management concurs with the finding and the recommendation. Completion Date: In progress
View Audit 349751 Questioned Costs: $1
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Fund- Equipment and Real Property Management Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Todd Slagle Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-874-2243 tslagle@northposey.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the fi...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Fund- Equipment and Real Property Management Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Todd Slagle Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-874-2243 tslagle@northposey.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will develop and implement a formal internal control system to ensure proper segregation of duties and compliance with federal regulations. Missing assets, such as the ironworker purchased with ESSER 3E funds, will be added to the listing immediately. The School Corporation will conduct periodic reviews and reconciliations to verify that all assets, including those purchased with federal funds, are accurately reflected in the capital asset ledger. Anticipated Completion Date: We anticipate completing the Corrective Action by July 1, 2025
FINDING 2024-004 Information on the federal program: Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Ide...
FINDING 2024-004 Information on the federal program: Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirements. Context: The School Corporation was required to submit Annual Data Reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the following exceptions in data reporting submissions:  ESSER I Year 4, ESSER II Year 3, and ESSER III Year 3 expenditures for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 ($0, $360,404, and $12,974, respectively) did not agree to underlying expenditure records ($60,937, $477,914, and $0, respectively).  ESSER II Year 4 and ESSER III Year 4 expenditures for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 ($57,667 and $363,486, respectively) did not agree to underlying expenditure records ($361 and $400,473, respectively). Description of Corrective Action Plan: Management will implement control processes surrounding federal data reporting to ensure that expenditures reported to granting agencies are in agreement with underlying records maintained by the School. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: Gretchen Berger, Corp Treasurer - 6-1-2025
FINDING 2024-003 Information on the federal program: Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Activities Allowed or Unallowed/Allowable Costs Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425...
FINDING 2024-003 Information on the federal program: Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Activities Allowed or Unallowed/Allowable Costs Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425C200018, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School District to ensure compliance with requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund and Activities Allowed or Unallowed. Context: During the testing of vendor and payroll disbursements charged to Education Stabilization Fund grant awards during the audit period, the following exceptions were noted:  Management was unable to provide an approved accounts payable voucher and supporting invoice for one vendor disbursement in a sample of 12 vendor disbursements.  For one salaried employee selected out of a sample of 40 payroll disbursements, the employee was charged to Education Stabilization Fund grants for 50% of their time worked in a pay period. The School Corporation did not maintain any time-and-effort logs to support the employee’s partial allocation to Education Stabilization Fund grants. Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Management will implement control processes surrounding expenditures of federal funds to ensure documents are retained to support expenditures and their allocations to federal grants. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: Gretchen Berger, Corp Treasurer - 6-1-2025
View Audit 349745 Questioned Costs: $1
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects - Assistance Listing No. 93.243 Recommendation: Update policies and procedures ensuring performance and FFATA reports are accurately prepared and submitted in accordance with grant deadlines. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is...
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects - Assistance Listing No. 93.243 Recommendation: Update policies and procedures ensuring performance and FFATA reports are accurately prepared and submitted in accordance with grant deadlines. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: MURC will create internal control policies and procedures to ensure performance and FFATA reports are accurately prepared and submitted in accordance with grant deadlines. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Wood and Joe Ciccarello Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2025
Corrective Action Planned: The County relies on the auditor to propose adjustments necessary to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards include related note disclosures. The County reviews schedule of expenditures of federal awards and approves all adjustments. Proposed ...
Corrective Action Planned: The County relies on the auditor to propose adjustments necessary to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards include related note disclosures. The County reviews schedule of expenditures of federal awards and approves all adjustments. Proposed Completion Date: Ongoing Responsible Party: Anne M. Pruss, County Clerk
Corrective Action Plan:. The Student Financial Services Office will work with the Registrar and use reports delivered by Institutional Effectiveness to monitor and determine withdrawals on a regular basis. Additional reports at the end of each semester have been created to assist with identifying st...
Corrective Action Plan:. The Student Financial Services Office will work with the Registrar and use reports delivered by Institutional Effectiveness to monitor and determine withdrawals on a regular basis. Additional reports at the end of each semester have been created to assist with identifying students who fail to complete at least half-time attendance. Policy and procedures have been updated to insure proper Exit Counseling notifications. Timeline for Implementation of Corrective Action Plan: Immediately Contact Person: Karrie M. Trautman
Finding 2024-003 Name of Responsible Individual: Tamara Hill, AVP Research Operations and Finance Corrective Action: We concur. We are identifying personnel that will be allocated to federal awards to ensure all effort reports are reviewed and certified timely. During the next effort reporting ...
Finding 2024-003 Name of Responsible Individual: Tamara Hill, AVP Research Operations and Finance Corrective Action: We concur. We are identifying personnel that will be allocated to federal awards to ensure all effort reports are reviewed and certified timely. During the next effort reporting cycle, the school will transition to a new automated system, Cayuse effort reporting. This will give the Office of Grants & Contracts Faculty and Staff increased visibility into the personnel allocated to federal awards in a more efficient manner. We will complete the corrective action no later than June 30, 2025. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025
Finding 2024-001 Name of Responsible Individual: Cinnamon Bradley, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Corrective Action: We concur. We will review our procedures to ensure proper recording of these changes by NSLDS based on our submission to the National Student Clearinghouse. We will also imple...
Finding 2024-001 Name of Responsible Individual: Cinnamon Bradley, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Corrective Action: We concur. We will review our procedures to ensure proper recording of these changes by NSLDS based on our submission to the National Student Clearinghouse. We will also implement an automated monitoring notification system that will alert us within the established timeframe of status changes to ensure accuracy in both third-party systems. Change in our submission process to the National Student Clearinghouse from 30 days to occur weekly to ensure timely reporting to NSLDS. All student records contained in the NSLDS for the Academic Term will be reviewed every month and the student roster will be reviewed weekly for accuracy in both third-party systems. We will complete the corrective action no later than March 31, 2025. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2025
The School Corporation will implement a formal process to ensure the required weekly payroll reports certifications are collected and reviewed to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The Treasurer and the Deputy Treasurer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the correction...
The School Corporation will implement a formal process to ensure the required weekly payroll reports certifications are collected and reviewed to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The Treasurer and the Deputy Treasurer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the correction action plan which will go into effect immediately.
The School Corporation will establish an internal control process to esnure detailed records are maintained and an audit trail is evident to comply with federal compliance requirements. The Treasuer and the Deputy Treasurer will oversee the implementation of the corrective action plan, which will go...
The School Corporation will establish an internal control process to esnure detailed records are maintained and an audit trail is evident to comply with federal compliance requirements. The Treasuer and the Deputy Treasurer will oversee the implementation of the corrective action plan, which will go into effect immediately.
View Audit 349644 Questioned Costs: $1
Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dalton C. Tunis Contact Phone Number: 574-896-2155 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: For future projects, NJ-SP will make sure documentation for both wage requirements and weekly certif...
Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dalton C. Tunis Contact Phone Number: 574-896-2155 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: For future projects, NJ-SP will make sure documentation for both wage requirements and weekly certified payroll reports are obtained from the contractor. An internal control system will be put into place that ensures the Business Manager receives proper documentation or payments will not be issued for work performed in order to stay in compliance. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2025
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