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Finding 2023-002 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN: 84.268 and 84.063 Finding Summary: Errors in return to Title IV calculations: Calculations for five students included various errors. Errors included one late determination ...
Finding 2023-002 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN: 84.268 and 84.063 Finding Summary: Errors in return to Title IV calculations: Calculations for five students included various errors. Errors included one late determination of withdrawal date (more than 30 days after the end of the period of enrollment), three returns completed more than 45 days after the withdrawal date, two incorrect percentage of aid earned calculations, and one overpayment of $9 to the Department of Education. Responsible Individuals: Tim Sechrist, Director of Financial Aid Corrective Action Plan: We agree with the auditors’ findings and recommendations. Training will be completed with all staff that complete and review R2T4 calculations (Tim Sechrist, Johnna Bolden, Dora Caffey). Additionally, the process of calculations will be updated to include an additional staff member. Dora Caffey will review all incoming withdrawals and begin the process of the calculation. This additional person will ensure timely and accurate calculations. Anticipated Completion Date: December 22, 2023.
Finding 2023-004 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Finding Summary: Unauthorized credit balances: In the event that a Title IV aid disbursement results in a credit balance on a stud...
Finding 2023-004 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Finding Summary: Unauthorized credit balances: In the event that a Title IV aid disbursement results in a credit balance on a student’s account, the University is required to disburse the funds to the student within 14 days of the disbursement, unless the student or parent has authorized the retention of a credit balance. Five students who received Title IV aid resulting in a credit balance on their accounts did not receive a disbursement of the funds within 14 days of the disbursement. The University did not have an authorization from the student or parent to retain the credit balance. Responsible Individuals: Shawnta Clark, Director of Student Accounts Corrective Action Plan: We agree with the auditors’ findings and recommendations. Credit balance reports will be pulled twice weekly (Monday and Wednesday) to ensure federal funds credits are timely disbursed on designated check run days. A management review procedure will be added for monitoring credit balance reports. Anticipated Completion Date: December 22, 2023
Finding 1312 (2023-003)
Significant Deficiency 2023
College Work Study – Assistance Listing No. 84.033 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement policies to review all student award packages at the start of the academic year to ensure no overawards exist. View of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action ...
College Work Study – Assistance Listing No. 84.033 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement policies to review all student award packages at the start of the academic year to ensure no overawards exist. View of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Federal Work Study (FWS) earnings are tracked in the payroll department and reported to Student Financial Services (SFS) on a monthly basis. In November 2022, Union College hired a new Payroll Accountant who failed to provide FWS earnings to SFS after her hire date. Had SFS been notified of the actual amount the student earned, the department would have increased the award. The Controller in the Accounting office is aware of the lack of competence in this position, and took steps to ensure this finding does not come up in future years. A new Payroll Accountant was hired in October 2023. The new employee has many years of higher-education experience, including work with financial award packages. The Controller believes this will be a positive change for the Accounting office, and believes this finding will be eliminated in FY24. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Steve Trana, VP for Financial Administration Planned completion date for corrective action plan: October 31, 2023
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Finding 1310 (2023-002)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Perkins Promissory Notes – Assistance Listing No. 84.038 Recommendation: We recommend that the College put a procedure in place to ensure that all students have a promissory note prior to disbursing of funds. Also recommend a procedure be put in place to ensure proper record retention documenting th...
Perkins Promissory Notes – Assistance Listing No. 84.038 Recommendation: We recommend that the College put a procedure in place to ensure that all students have a promissory note prior to disbursing of funds. Also recommend a procedure be put in place to ensure proper record retention documenting the completion of promissory note. View of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The process Union College follows to ensure promissory notes are signed is coordinated through Student Financial Services (SFS). SFS determines eligibility of awards and adds them to the student financial package. Once a loan has been accepted SFS has the student sign the promissory note. The loan is disbursed once the paperwork has been completed and reviewed. Perkins loans followed this procedure in the time they were available. The Perkins program is no longer active so there are no new promissory notes going forward. Student accounts is currently reviewing student files to ensure promissory notes, or documentation deemed appropriate by the Department of Education, are available for the Perkins loans that will be assigned to the Department of Education. Unfortunately, previous employees did not keep accurate records; this was brought to light when a new employee took over student accounts in August 2021. While the new employee has worked hard to track down all MPNs, we know that there are some that will never be found. As a result, this will likely be a repeat finding until all Perkins Loans are assigned or liquidated. It is our hope that this process will be completed by May 31, 2025. Promissory notes or documentation will be retained until the loans are either assigned or liquidated. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Steve Trana, VP for Financial Administration Planned completion date for corrective action plan: We hope to assign or liquidate all Perkins loans by May 31, 2025. Until then, it is likely that this will be a recurring item on our corrective action report.
The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. However, the District's budget will not allow the means to hire sufficient staffing to completely correct this finding. This will continue to be an ongoing process.
The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. However, the District's budget will not allow the means to hire sufficient staffing to completely correct this finding. This will continue to be an ongoing process.
Criteria: In accordance with the Regulatory Agreement from HUD, management will maintain a reserve for replacement account. The reserve for replacement account shall at all times be subject to the control of HUD. Monthly deposits are required into the reserve for replacement as required by HUD. Con...
Criteria: In accordance with the Regulatory Agreement from HUD, management will maintain a reserve for replacement account. The reserve for replacement account shall at all times be subject to the control of HUD. Monthly deposits are required into the reserve for replacement as required by HUD. Condition: The project did not make the required monthly deposits into the reserve account for the year. Planned Corrective Action: Subsequent deposits were made on August 10, 2023 for the amount of deficient deposits to the reserve for replacement account. Management will implement procedures to ensure future deposits to the reserve for replacement account are consistent with the amount required by HUD. Person Responsible: Todd Schuiteman, CFO
Finding 1291 (2023-002)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Criteria: In accordance with the Regulatory Agreement from HUD, management will maintain a reserve for replacement account. The reserve for replacement account shall at all times be subject to the control of HUD. Monthly deposits are required into the reserve for replacement as required by HUD. Con...
Criteria: In accordance with the Regulatory Agreement from HUD, management will maintain a reserve for replacement account. The reserve for replacement account shall at all times be subject to the control of HUD. Monthly deposits are required into the reserve for replacement as required by HUD. Condition: The project did not make the required monthly deposits into the reserve account for the year. Planned Corrective Action: Subsequent deposits were made on August 10, 2023 for the amount of deficient deposits to the reserve for replacement account. Management will implement procedures to ensure future deposits to the reserve for replacement account are consistent with the amount required by HUD. Person Responsible: Todd Schuiteman, CFO
FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2023.001 – Sliding Fee Scale Discount Recommendation The Center should implement a system of controls to ensure all sliding fee discounts are properly supported. Action Taken All the Practice Managers (PM) and Director of Practice M...
FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2023.001 – Sliding Fee Scale Discount Recommendation The Center should implement a system of controls to ensure all sliding fee discounts are properly supported. Action Taken All the Practice Managers (PM) and Director of Practice Management have been and will continue to review and monitor the sliding fee discount (SFD) on a daily basis on all slides for internal control. StayWell’s Patent Intake solution, ‘Phreesia’ has a dashboard in which this tool is being utilized effective November 1st, 2022 to monitor internal controls at the front desk operations with regard to accuracy of registration, patient demographic, insurance verification and most importantly the application of the Sliding Fee Discount Program and ensuring there is proper documentation to support (POI). Monthly random audits on the sliding fee discount program will continue to be performed by the PM’s and the Director of Practice Management. Director of Practice Management will also continue to perform SFD program compliance education to all Patients Service Associates (PSA) and all Practice Managers (PM) on a as needs basis.
Finding 2023-003 Considered a significant deficiency Recommendation: It is recommended that the Township implement written policies and procedures over significant internal control areas. Action to be taken: We agree with the finding and are in the process of implementing written policies and proced...
Finding 2023-003 Considered a significant deficiency Recommendation: It is recommended that the Township implement written policies and procedures over significant internal control areas. Action to be taken: We agree with the finding and are in the process of implementing written policies and procedures over significant internal control areas including federal award programs.
Findings 2023-001 & 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Recommendation: It is recommended that the Township acquire the expertise necessary to complete the year-end accounting procedures, to prepare the Township’s accounting records needed for the audit, and to prepare the annual financial ...
Findings 2023-001 & 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Recommendation: It is recommended that the Township acquire the expertise necessary to complete the year-end accounting procedures, to prepare the Township’s accounting records needed for the audit, and to prepare the annual financial statements including the required disclosures in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Action to be taken: We acknowledge these findings and agree that these recommendations would help strengthen internal controls. However, due to the cost of implementing these recommendations, we believe the cost of obtaining the necessary expertise would out-weigh the benefit. We will continue to request assistance from our financial statement auditors for these nonattest services.
Findings 2023-001 & 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Recommendation: It is recommended that the Township acquire the expertise necessary to complete the year-end accounting procedures, to prepare the Township’s accounting records needed for the audit, and to prepare the annual financial ...
Findings 2023-001 & 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Recommendation: It is recommended that the Township acquire the expertise necessary to complete the year-end accounting procedures, to prepare the Township’s accounting records needed for the audit, and to prepare the annual financial statements including the required disclosures in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Action to be taken: We acknowledge these findings and agree that these recommendations would help strengthen internal controls. However, due to the cost of implementing these recommendations, we believe the cost of obtaining the necessary expertise would out-weigh the benefit. We will continue to request assistance from our financial statement auditors for these nonattest services.
The Southern States Energy Board respectfully submits the following corrective action plan to incorporate a revision to our FY2023 policies and procedures that would provide additional tracking for the FSRS reporting requirement for subawards. The single finding is identified and discussed below. ...
The Southern States Energy Board respectfully submits the following corrective action plan to incorporate a revision to our FY2023 policies and procedures that would provide additional tracking for the FSRS reporting requirement for subawards. The single finding is identified and discussed below. Finding-Federal Award Finding: 2023 – 001 Improve Controls over Transparency Act Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Energy Federal Program Name: Transportation of Transuranic Wastes to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Assistance Listing Number: 81.106 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DE-EM0005215 - 2020 Award Period: 7/01/2020 – 6/30/2025 Budget Period: 07/01/2022-06/30/2023 Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the isolated audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management developed a checklist for subaward amendments, prior to the receipt of the finding and upon identification that this report had been overlooked for Budget Period 3 for award DE-EM0005215-2020. Effective immediately, funds obligated to subawardees through subaward agreements, will be reported per the grant requirement to the FSRS and recognized in the FFATA Financial Reporting system. The project identified is a five-year project and the first two Budget Periods were submitted in a timely manner as per the project’s reporting requirements. Due to the nature of this award being incrementally funded, obligations to subawards are continuous throughout each budget period as funds are designated by the prime award. Therefore, the typical quarterly reporting system controls did not trigger management to complete this along with all the other financial and technical quarterly and annual submissions. Therefore, the FY2023 FSRS reporting requirement for this project was overlooked due to unusual timeliness of sub modifications and the workload of the accounting department. With the revised tracking/checklist for each subaward that includes modifications for incremental funding, this will no longer be an issue. Management would also like to note that all other reporting requirements were submitted on time and consistent with financial reporting requirements and that this was an isolated issue within Budget Period 3 for award DE-EM0005215-2020. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Leigh Hawkins, Assistant Director of Business Operations, and Kathy Sammons, Director of Business Operations. Current Status: The planned completion date for corrective action plan is September 30, 2023. All submissions were completed prior to the final audit report completion. Therefore, management considers this issue fully corrected.
Grants Accountant received training from a certified public accountant / housing authority specialist to ensure the restricted net position (RNP) monthly reconciliation. All HAP and administrative equity balances are now properly stated.
Grants Accountant received training from a certified public accountant / housing authority specialist to ensure the restricted net position (RNP) monthly reconciliation. All HAP and administrative equity balances are now properly stated.
Complete all PR26 and PR29 for CDBG and CV by November 17, 2023. The Community Assistance Office met with Housing and Urban Development on a weekly basis to reconcile grant funds within the 2020‐2025 Five‐Year Consolidated Action Plan beginning June 9, 2023. Training was provided to Community Assist...
Complete all PR26 and PR29 for CDBG and CV by November 17, 2023. The Community Assistance Office met with Housing and Urban Development on a weekly basis to reconcile grant funds within the 2020‐2025 Five‐Year Consolidated Action Plan beginning June 9, 2023. Training was provided to Community Assistance Office staff through Housing and Urban Development and through Cloudburst Consulting to ensure key staff positions responsible for the completion of these reports is full trained. Develop a Master Calendar for the Community Assistance Office with re‐occurring reports to include the PR26, PR29 and including FFATA to ensure they are completed accurately and timely. PR26 for CDBG and PR29 for CDBG and CDBG‐CV have been submitted as of October 25, 2023, and the HUD concluded weekly meetings with the Scottsdale Community Assistance Office on October 20, 2023. PR26 for CDBG‐CV will be completed and submitted by November 17, 2023. Policies will be updated to reflect 2 CFR 170 requiring the City to submit subaward information through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act by the end of the month subsequent to an award.
Segregation of Duties Supportive Housing for the Elderly – Assistance Listing No. 14.157 Recommendation: The Project should continue to evaluate its staffing in order to segregate incompatible duties whenever possible. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the...
Segregation of Duties Supportive Housing for the Elderly – Assistance Listing No. 14.157 Recommendation: The Project should continue to evaluate its staffing in order to segregate incompatible duties whenever possible. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The board of directors will continue to closely monitor the financial operations of the Project. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Mary Gilberts, Management Agent Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 2024
Magnolia Manor has taken steps to assure that the Replacement Reserve account will not be underfunded again by making the transfer an automatic transfer from the Operating account to the Reserve account. The amount that the account was underfunded was deposited on September 26, 2023.
Magnolia Manor has taken steps to assure that the Replacement Reserve account will not be underfunded again by making the transfer an automatic transfer from the Operating account to the Reserve account. The amount that the account was underfunded was deposited on September 26, 2023.
Finding 2023-004 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Journal Entries and Expenditure Documentation Correction Action Plan: The journal entries in question were primarily expenditures for transportation and maintenance costs. We provided the total pool of eligible cleani...
Finding 2023-004 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Journal Entries and Expenditure Documentation Correction Action Plan: The journal entries in question were primarily expenditures for transportation and maintenance costs. We provided the total pool of eligible cleaning and transportat ion expenses, and then we allocated those expenses to the grant after payment was made. We deemed it appropriate based on the reimbursing nature of these expenses. In the future, we will tie all reimbursement costs to actual invoices that will be implemented by the CFO immediately. The district will place said documentation in the journal entry.
Finding 2023-003, 2022-001 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Payroll Documentation and Reconciliation Corrective Action Plan: The district has changed payroll staff and placed additional internal controls to ensure that adequate rates are being processed and individ...
Finding 2023-003, 2022-001 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Payroll Documentation and Reconciliation Corrective Action Plan: The district has changed payroll staff and placed additional internal controls to ensure that adequate rates are being processed and individuals are being paid at contractual amounts that are properly documented. The CFO completed that process during the audit.
Finding 2023-002, 2022-022 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Material Noncompliance - Chart of Accounts Corrective Action Plan: The corrective action plan is to hire additional staff with expertise in the Uniform Budget and Accounting Act. All finance staff will b...
Finding 2023-002, 2022-022 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Material Noncompliance - Chart of Accounts Corrective Action Plan: The corrective action plan is to hire additional staff with expertise in the Uniform Budget and Accounting Act. All finance staff will be required to take training in this area before December 31, 2023 and the CFO will initiate this action.
Finding 1118 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Drake University respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Audit period: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assign...
Drake University respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Audit period: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 The findings from the 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 No findings to report. FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS Department of Education 2023-001 Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the University reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to put a process in place to ensure the student status changes are being reported timely. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Subsequent to the final submission of the enrollment file to the NSC, the Registrar’s Office will manually update the enrollment status in the NSC for any student whose enrollment status was determined to have changed immediately upon the discovery of that change. This ensures that the enrollment status is updated for “unofficial withdrawals”, since the University’s date of determination that the student withdrew occurs after the end of the spring semester and often after the submission of the first enrollment file for the next semester. Prior to the 60-day reporting deadline (starting at the school’s date of determination that the student’s status changed) the Assistant Director for New Student Programs will verify that the enrollment status change is correctly reflected in NSLDS. In addition, the Financial Aid and Registrar’s Offices are exploring reports that are available from NSLDS to assist in identifying any discrepancies between University and NSLDS records. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kevin Moenkhaus, Associate Registrar Planned completion date for corrective action plan: September 30, 2023. If the Department of Education has questions regarding this plan, please call Ryan Zantingh at 515-271-3048.
COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution Recommendation: We recommend the Medical Center design controls to ensure that expenses are reported in accordance with latest HHS guidelines. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with th...
COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution Recommendation: We recommend the Medical Center design controls to ensure that expenses are reported in accordance with latest HHS guidelines. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Management has identified that the Medical Center has more than a sufficient amount of lost revenues related to COVID-19 to offset this difference. Action taken in response to finding: The Medical Center will ensure that controls are put into place to capture Covid specific costs in accordance with HHS guidelines. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Megan Shank, COF. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 1, 2024
Finding 1063 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution Recommendation: We recommend the Medical Center design controls to ensure that lost revenues are reported in accordance with latest HHS guidelines. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement wi...
COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution Recommendation: We recommend the Medical Center design controls to ensure that lost revenues are reported in accordance with latest HHS guidelines. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Management has identified that the Medical Center has more than a sufficient amount of lost revenues related to COVID-19 to offset this difference. Action taken in response to finding: The Medical Center will ensure that controls are put into place to report lost revenues in accordance with HHS guidelines. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Megan Shank, DOF. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 1, 2024
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Coopera...
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Cooperative will continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Planned Completion Date: Not Applicable.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to segregate incompatible duties as best it can within the limits of what the Cooperative considers to be cost beneficial. Action Taken: The Cooperative reviews and makes improvements to its internal controls on an ongoing basis and attem...
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to segregate incompatible duties as best it can within the limits of what the Cooperative considers to be cost beneficial. Action Taken: The Cooperative reviews and makes improvements to its internal controls on an ongoing basis and attempts to maximize the segregation of duties in all areas within the limits of the staff available. Planned Completion Date: Not Applicable.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Coopera...
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Cooperative will continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Planned Completion Date: Not Applicable.
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