Corrective Action Plans

Finding 523083 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

IL

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding No. 2024-002 - Internal Controls over Student Financial Assistance Special Tests and Provisions Condition: • During the compliance testing of “Special Tests and Provisions – Return of Funds” we noted that fourteen (14) return of funds calculations for the spring semester did not use the corr...

Finding No. 2024-002 - Internal Controls over Student Financial Assistance Special Tests and Provisions Condition: • During the compliance testing of “Special Tests and Provisions – Return of Funds” we noted that fourteen (14) return of funds calculations for the spring semester did not use the correct dates. • During the audit of the Federal Student Assistance Cluster, we noted one (1) instance the income tax reported on the Institutional Information Record (ISIR) did not match the information on the student’s income tax transcript. We also noted one (1) instance of the student’s household size not agreeing to the ISIR. Plan: • For the Return of Funds, this process was calculated by the PowerFAIDs system. The system did not consider the correct dates for spring break. RLC has moved to the Colleague system and the dates have been verified. • (1) For the verification area, one student’s AGI was reported using the wrong line of the tax return resulting in an understatement of AGI. This was a human error and did not result in a change in the student’s EFC. The specialist was told about the error and will pay closer attention to the numbers. (2) For the student with the household size, the student did not include all in the household on the verification worksheet. Due to the conflict, the student was contacted for the correct information. This information was received in writing and updated. However, the correct verbiage was not used. From that day forward, a student will be required to complete a new verification worksheet with the exact verbiage required. Anticipated Date of Completion: Immediately upon learning of the deficiencies. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy Epplin, Director of Institutional Compliance & Research

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Finding 523075 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Association House of Chicago

IL

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

OTHER MATTERS MATERIAL WEAKNESS IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE Finding 2024-002 – Allocation and Documentation of Payroll Costs Recommendation: Management should develop a process whereby payroll costs allocated to federal grants; are supported by a system of internal controls which provides r...

OTHER MATTERS MATERIAL WEAKNESS IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE Finding 2024-002 – Allocation and Documentation of Payroll Costs Recommendation: Management should develop a process whereby payroll costs allocated to federal grants; are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable and properly allocated, reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated and support the distribution of the employee’s wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee woks on more than one federally funded program. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management will develop and implement a process whereby payroll costs for staff are supported by a system of internal controls which will provide reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action: Juan Carlos Linares, President and CEO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2024

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Finding 523024 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Mater Academy of Nevada

NV

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Finding Number: 2024-002 – Approval of Payroll Expense Transactions Corrective Action Plan: A process was put in place in January 2024 to ensure that all principal approvals are documented in writing or electronic approval in the system which can be date stamped by the system. Payroll will not be ...

Finding Number: 2024-002 – Approval of Payroll Expense Transactions Corrective Action Plan: A process was put in place in January 2024 to ensure that all principal approvals are documented in writing or electronic approval in the system which can be date stamped by the system. Payroll will not be run, nor grants submitted until proper approval is received. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Nachum Golodner, Academica Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

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Finding 522993 (2024-005)

None 2024

Marshall County, Tenneessee

TN

Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Marshall County, working through its Mayor, Budget Director, Budget Committee and Commission will work to improve its Grant Policy to better streamline the process and educate all involved on how to properly execute the grant process. As a part of that process, points of emphasis will include effect...

Marshall County, working through its Mayor, Budget Director, Budget Committee and Commission will work to improve its Grant Policy to better streamline the process and educate all involved on how to properly execute the grant process. As a part of that process, points of emphasis will include effective communication of grant requirements with our different departments as well as sub-awardees. A concerted effort will be made to ensure that documentation is located in the County's Budget Office for ALL grants.

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Finding 522815 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Middlesex Community College

MA

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Corrective Action Plan: The College has started to run the RRREXIT job along with creation and mailing process of Federal Director Student Loan exit counseling letters biweekly. The College is working with a consulting firm to automate the process so that scheduling software will be used to kick off...

Corrective Action Plan: The College has started to run the RRREXIT job along with creation and mailing process of Federal Director Student Loan exit counseling letters biweekly. The College is working with a consulting firm to automate the process so that scheduling software will be used to kick off and complete the process entirely. The College will receive an email notification that it was completed successfully. A different staff member will be designated to oversee the process to ensure that the letters are generated and mailed biweekly. The College is developing a Question & Answer process to review different areas of the financial aid process to make sure the College is in compliance. Timeline for Implementation of Corrective Action Plan: Present Contact Person Kimberly Tibbetts, Director of Financial Aid

View Audit 342189

Finding 522797 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Alexandria Community School Corporation

IN

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness § 200.303

Context: For the one project sampled for Davis-Bacon requirements, the School Corporation did not obtain the weekly payroll reports certifications from the company that performed renovations on the School Corporation. Therefore, no review was performed to ensure that pay rates complied with the fede...

Context: For the one project sampled for Davis-Bacon requirements, the School Corporation did not obtain the weekly payroll reports certifications from the company that performed renovations on the School Corporation. Therefore, no review was performed to ensure that pay rates complied with the federal wage rate requirements. Additionally, the School Corporation did not have contracts with the companies that included the clauses for the federal wage rate requirements. The amount disbursed and reported on the SEFA during the audit period is $1,114,159 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: David Rowe, Business Manager Contact Phone Number: 765-298-6505 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. For the referenced project, all wages and project payments were processed through the project managing company. The contractor submitted wage requests and expenditure requests through them, and they submitted an invoice to us to pay for the work completed. Description of Corrective Action Plan: For any Davis-Bacon projects, we will maintain documentation that wages being paid meet federal wage requirements. In addition, we will require the project manager to submit payroll reports to us as well. Anticipated Completion Date: Begin immediately, ongoing.

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Finding 522795 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Alexandria Community School Corporation

IN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328

Context: The School Corporation was required to submit two 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 ESSER II amount reported on the Year 3 report ($572,289) did not agree...

Context: The School Corporation was required to submit two 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 ESSER II amount reported on the Year 3 report ($572,289) did not agree to the underlying expenditure records ($558,956) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Additionally, we noted that the ESSER I, ESSER II, and ESSER III amounts reported on the Year 4 report ($105,506, $510,158, and $1,156,254, respectively) did not agree to the underlying expenditure records ($138,662, $316,236, and $1,158,054, respectively) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: David Rowe, Business Manager Contact Phone Number: 765-298-6505 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding, while noting that all expenditures and revenue from reimbursements balance within our system. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Verify that all expenditure account numbers match those utilized by AFR and Gateway reporting. Anticipated Completion Date: Begin immediately, ongoing.

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Finding 522789 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Bay Mills Community College

MI

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Pursuant to federal regulations, Uniform Administrative Requirements Section 200.511, the following are the findings as noted in the Bay Mills Community College Single Audit report for the year ended June 30, 2024, and corrective actions to be completed. 2024-001 – Status Change Reporting Issues. Au...

Pursuant to federal regulations, Uniform Administrative Requirements Section 200.511, the following are the findings as noted in the Bay Mills Community College Single Audit report for the year ended June 30, 2024, and corrective actions to be completed. 2024-001 – Status Change Reporting Issues. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. During our testing of the Pell Grant program, we selected a sample of forty students to test for timeliness and accurate reporting of student status changes to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Of the forty tested, nine were out of compliance based on the criteria outlined in the Department of Education's Code of Federal Regulations at 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2). As a result of this condition, the NSLDS system may not be updated with correct student information, which may cause subsequent awarding issues or loan repayment discrepancies. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College establish a withdrawal policy to improve the accuracy of status change reporting. We also recommend enhanced processes for reviewing and verifying the accuracy of data submissions to NSLDS. Corrective Action. The College has implemented an Administrative Withdrawal Policy, approved by the Board of Regents on November 15, 2024. This policy will enhance the identification and reporting of students who cease attending classes. Additionally, the College will receive a Roster Response file from the National Student Clearinghouse, containing the full dataset sent to NSLDS, which will be reviewed for accuracy. Responsible Person. Katie Corbiere, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. June 30, 2025

View Audit 342163

Finding 522742 (2024-006)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, INC

NY

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

At this time all fiscal standard and procedures are being updated. We will ensure documented policies exist and are being adhered to.

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Finding 522702 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Webster University

MO

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Webster University is in the midst of an enterprise system implementation, set to go live, June 2025, which will provide the institution with better tools with which to detect and update enrollment reporting discrepancies in a timely manner. Additionally, recently the enrollment reporting responsibi...

Webster University is in the midst of an enterprise system implementation, set to go live, June 2025, which will provide the institution with better tools with which to detect and update enrollment reporting discrepancies in a timely manner. Additionally, recently the enrollment reporting responsibilities have been transitioned to a more tenured member of the Registrar team, who is knowledgeable about enrollment reporting and understands its nuances and challenges and is positioned to be more successful in identifying and resolving discrepancies going forward. The Registrar’s Office, who is responsible for enrollment reporting, has also agreed to a system of monthly internal auditing processes so that there are more frequent and reliable checks to compare institutional data against NSLDS data for accuracy.

View Audit 342062

Finding 522687 (2024-001)

None 2024

McHenry County College

IL

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Reporting

2024-001: Late Return of Title IV Financial Aid - Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing #s 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 - Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2024 Condition Found During our Return of Title IV Fund testing, we noted that the College did not calculate or return Title IV ...

2024-001: Late Return of Title IV Financial Aid - Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing #s 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 - Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2024 Condition Found During our Return of Title IV Fund testing, we noted that the College did not calculate or return Title IV Student Financial Aid for two out of twenty-five students tested until after 45 days when the student ceased attendance. We consider the untimely calculation and Return of Title IV Student Financial Aid to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Special Tests and Provisions Compliance Requirement. Corrective Action Plan The Financial Aid Department has implemented a practice in which Return of Title IV funding will be performed, no later than the day prior to the weekly disbursement of funding to ensure accuracy while performing our awarding and disbursing processes. The practice includes a report creating a list of all students who require an evaluation on due to withdrawals from all Title IV eligible courses or grades of F in all courses or a combination of the two for an entire term. Upon report creation, the Director of Financial Aid will review all students accordingly and make a Return of Title IV calculation. This calculation will be reviewed by the Coordinator of Financial Aid to ensure accuracy and that a timely return has been completed. A document has been created that the Director of Financial Aid and the Coordinator of Financial Aid will Initial as they have completed their steps in the process. Responsible Person for Corrective Action Plan Financial Aid Director, Chris Heftka Coordinator of Financial Aid, Erik Mitchell Implementation Date of Corrective Action Plan October 1, 2024

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Finding 522650 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Flathead Valley Community College

MT

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Finding: 2024-01 Federal Agency Name: Department of Education Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Award Numbers: P007A232416, Po33A232416, R063P232851, P268K242851 Program Name: Student Financial Aid Cluster Finding Summary: In the current fiscal year, the College failed...

Finding: 2024-01 Federal Agency Name: Department of Education Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Award Numbers: P007A232416, Po33A232416, R063P232851, P268K242851 Program Name: Student Financial Aid Cluster Finding Summary: In the current fiscal year, the College failed to initiate the notification process timely across 265 out of the 984 students (27%). The issue was discovered internally and corrected by the College, notifying those students during the fiscal year, however it was outside of the 30-day requirement. Corrective Action: The process has been reviewed and updated to correct this issue.  A task was implemented in PowerFAIDS that is assigned to the Student Financial Aid Director, and disbursement notifications will be emailed weekly.  If the email fails, a printed letter will be sent to the address on file.  A report was created and will be checked monthly to ensure all students have received notices. At this point, if the College determines someone did not receive the notification, the notification can be sent then and be in the 30-day regulation Responsible Individual: Crystal Morris, Director, Financial Aid Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025

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Finding 522641 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Oak Park Elementary School District 97

IL

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility § 200.516

Corrective Action Plan Finding No.: 2024 - 004 Condition: The District did not meet its maintenance of effort on either the aggregate or the per capita basis for fiscal year 2024. The shortfall in maintenance of effort was $401,982. Plan: The District will implement procedures and internal con...

Corrective Action Plan Finding No.: 2024 - 004 Condition: The District did not meet its maintenance of effort on either the aggregate or the per capita basis for fiscal year 2024. The shortfall in maintenance of effort was $401,982. Plan: The District will implement procedures and internal controls in FY 2025 to monitor maintenance of effort compliance. Furthermore the District will perform a comprehensive review of fiscal year 2024 expenditures to identify the cause of the decrease in special education expenditures from the FY 2023 amounts to determine if allowable exceptions can be identified in accordance with federal guidelines. Anticipated Date of Completion: 6/30/2025 Name of Contact Person: Sheila Johnson, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

View Audit 341891 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 522637 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

North Central Parke Community School Corporation

IN

School Nutrition Programs Eligibility Material Weakness § 200.303

FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster-Eligibility Summary of Finding: An effective internal control system, which would include segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the...

FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster-Eligibility Summary of Finding: An effective internal control system, which would include segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the following compliance requirements for Eligibility related to income guidelines and Direct Certifications. No controls were in place to ensure the Food Service Director was inputting the income guidelines into the Harmony software correctly and that direct certification reports were run at the start of the school year and monthly thereafter, and that the student statuses were updated, accordingly. No one verified that the year-to-date direct certification reports were run to catch any students that were missing. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Vonessia Harmon, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-569-4195 harmonv@ncp.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Food Service Director is responsible for ensuring the annual Free & Reduced income guidelines are entered into the student software system prior to Online Registration each school year. The Food Service Director will provide a copy of the income guidelines to the Business Manager for review. The Business Manager will review the income guidelines for accuracy and keep the documentation on file. The Food Service Director is responsible for running the Direct Certification reports. Direct Certification Reports shall be completed at the start of each school year and on a monthly basis thereafter. The Food Service Director is responsible for ensuring that student records are updated to the proper eligibility status in the student software system. The Business Manager is responsible for reviewing the Direct Certification Reports on a monthly basis and confirming that the student records have been updated. Audit Evidence: Copies of annual income guidelines and all Direct Certification Reports signed by both the Food Service Director and the Business Manager will be kept on file along with proof of the updated student record(s). Anticipated Completion Date: Effective immediately

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Finding 522612 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Oklahoma State University

OK

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.308

OSU OKC and OSU Tulsa: The key personnel listed on the GAN will be responsible for completing the post-award training. Key personnel will also reconcile their federal grant budget on a monthly basis and a copy will be submitted to the Office of Institutional Grants and Compliance. The Director of ...

OSU OKC and OSU Tulsa: The key personnel listed on the GAN will be responsible for completing the post-award training. Key personnel will also reconcile their federal grant budget on a monthly basis and a copy will be submitted to the Office of Institutional Grants and Compliance. The Director of Grants and Compliance will verify the purchases using the approved grant budget. Signed time and effort reports will also be submitted to the grants office at this time. OSU IT: A new PI will be appointed to the grant and ensure accurate reporting of time and effort. OSU IT will also implement a comprehensive training program for PI and grant-related staff, establish a monitoring system to ensure ongoing compliance, and designate a compliance officer to oversee this process. Will also implement a digital tracking system to streamline the reporting process and reduce the risk of errors.

View Audit 341848

Finding 522609 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Oklahoma State University

OK

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Student Financial Aid Reporting § 200.303

OSU CHS will have a second person verify the data entered into NSLDS and document that it has been verified.

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Finding 522608 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Oklahoma State University

OK

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency § 200.303

OSU OKC Financial Aid and Registrar worked together in December 2023 to develop a timeline for updating SOATBRK in Banner. This Banner screen records the number of days in a break that is used for the R2T4 calculation. In addition, the Registrar will reach out to Financial Aid at the time they are...

OSU OKC Financial Aid and Registrar worked together in December 2023 to develop a timeline for updating SOATBRK in Banner. This Banner screen records the number of days in a break that is used for the R2T4 calculation. In addition, the Registrar will reach out to Financial Aid at the time they are building terms for the next academic year. This will serve as a backup to ensure the process is not missed.

View Audit 341848 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 522604 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Caldwell University

NJ

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Reporting

Caldwell University's Office of Registrar will strictly comply with the enrollment reporting timeframes of the National Student Clearinghouse by partnering and communicating more closely with the Office of Financial Aid to make sure they are aware of all changes in student enrollment statuses in a t...

Caldwell University's Office of Registrar will strictly comply with the enrollment reporting timeframes of the National Student Clearinghouse by partnering and communicating more closely with the Office of Financial Aid to make sure they are aware of all changes in student enrollment statuses in a timely manner. In addition, the Office of the Registrar will review internal student coding to make sure it is accurate and properly reported.

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Finding 522600 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Caldwell University

NJ

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Starting with the 2024-25 program year, the Office has reinstated its standard for disbusrement reporting to COD, following the replacement of the dedicted Loan Coordinator. Disbursements will now be reported within 48 hours of the internal disbursement to the student account. ...

Starting with the 2024-25 program year, the Office has reinstated its standard for disbusrement reporting to COD, following the replacement of the dedicted Loan Coordinator. Disbursements will now be reported within 48 hours of the internal disbursement to the student account. Furthermore, the procedures for monthly fund reconciliation and disbursement monitoring will be rigorously followed to ensure compliance with federal regulations and to uphold Financial Aid Best Practices in awarding federal aid and managing funds.

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Finding 522593 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

University of Mobile, Inc.

AL

Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

2024-001 Federal Direct Student Loans, ALN 84.268 Condition: There were incorrect cost of attendance amounts used to calculate subsidized loans for 5 out 40 students tested. Criteria: According to the U.S. Department of Education, an institution must use cost of attendance minus expected family co...

2024-001 Federal Direct Student Loans, ALN 84.268 Condition: There were incorrect cost of attendance amounts used to calculate subsidized loans for 5 out 40 students tested. Criteria: According to the U.S. Department of Education, an institution must use cost of attendance minus expected family contribution and other financial aid to calculate the amount of subsidized loans that students are eligible to receive. Cause: The University’s student information system (SIS) uses rules to determine which budget components should be assigned to students' cost of attendance based on housing choice, program of student, and classification. It was determined early in the packaging process that some of those budget components were being assigned incorrectly. A support ticket was opened with SIS helpdesk and the issue was corrected within 48 hours. Once the SIS was corrected to assign budget components according to the rules for each budget, all students were reassigned budgets to reflect the correct amounts. Effect: Subsidized loans could have been improperly calculated at the time of packaging, but prior to applying these funds to student charges, there are student eligibility criteria (SEC) rules in place that prevents aid from transmitting if the student is not entitled. In addition, staff weekly run reports to review cost of attendance and subsidized/unsubsidized eligibility. Context: During the compliance audit testing of federal direct student loans, it was determined that the incorrect cost of attendance total was used on the student loan worksheet to calculate eligibility for 5 out of 40 students tested, but SIS reflected the updated correct cost of attendance. Recommendation: We recommend the University continue to monitor the system for future issues and consider updating the supporting documentation as appropriate in the future. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management has corrected the SIS. In reviewing the students affected, it was determined the calculated subsidized loan amounts were still appropriate even though the student loan worksheet did not match the cost of attendance reflected in the SIS.

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Finding 522589 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Town of Kennebunkport

ME

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Management’s response/corrective action plan: The Town acknowledges the finding and is taking steps to address the deficiency. Actions include implementing procedures to verify and document contractor eligibility. These measures will ensure contractors are not suspended or debarred, particularly for...

Management’s response/corrective action plan: The Town acknowledges the finding and is taking steps to address the deficiency. Actions include implementing procedures to verify and document contractor eligibility. These measures will ensure contractors are not suspended or debarred, particularly for federally funded projects. The Town is committed to maintaining compliance and protecting federal funding.

View Audit 341812

Finding 522513 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Shelton State Community College

AL

Student Financial Aid Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Dr. Anika Lodree, Dean of Student Services Anticipated Completion Date: 02.28.2025* Corrective Action Plan: In receipt of these findings, the College intends to heavily scrutinize data files before submission and utilize all resources at its disposal...

Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Dr. Anika Lodree, Dean of Student Services Anticipated Completion Date: 02.28.2025* Corrective Action Plan: In receipt of these findings, the College intends to heavily scrutinize data files before submission and utilize all resources at its disposal to obtain guidance on the correct method for submitting any similar future data files at the time of their occurrence and initial submission. * This is assuming that the Gainful Employment reporting is certified through the National Student Clearinghouse. Until the Gainful Employment report is certified, they have advised that no further changes may be submitted.

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Finding 522512 (2024-004)

None 2024

Carthage Independent School District

TX

School Nutrition Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Action Taken: The district concurs with this finding. The staff of the district has been properly trained to use the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool provided by USDA to determine adequate price for paid lunches. The CFO will make the calculation annually and will take to the board any changes that need...

Action Taken: The district concurs with this finding. The staff of the district has been properly trained to use the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool provided by USDA to determine adequate price for paid lunches. The CFO will make the calculation annually and will take to the board any changes that need to be made to ensure compliance with TDA pricing regulations.

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Finding 522492 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Westmoreland County Community College

PA

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid

Finding 2024-003: Student Financial Aid Cluster Special Tests and Provisions - Return of Title IV Funds View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Challenges with the new SIS resulted in errors in calculations and the delay of the return of Title IV funds to the DOE. After Cases/Ti...

Finding 2024-003: Student Financial Aid Cluster Special Tests and Provisions - Return of Title IV Funds View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Challenges with the new SIS resulted in errors in calculations and the delay of the return of Title IV funds to the DOE. After Cases/Tickets were reported to the SIS the System is now calculating correctly based on system updates and the process of returning funds is working as expected. Human error was a factor in two of the instances noted. The College has implemented internal controls and another level of review of the Return to Title IV calculations and return process based on the functioning of the new SIS.

View Audit 341751 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 522482 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Southwest Kansas Area Cooperative, District Number 613

KS

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting § 200.303

Finding 2024-003 Recommendations: The Director and the accounting department need to create procedures to ensure that both parties are reporting the same expenditures. Within the procedures created, there needs to be checks and balances to ensure that the recording is occurring before reporting figu...

Finding 2024-003 Recommendations: The Director and the accounting department need to create procedures to ensure that both parties are reporting the same expenditures. Within the procedures created, there needs to be checks and balances to ensure that the recording is occurring before reporting figures to the State. Action Taken: We agree with the recommendation. Our targeted implementation date is February 2025.

View Audit 341750 Questioned Costs: $1

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