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• Finding 2023-001 – The FEMA submission request was submitted by management in 2021, which occurred prior to management’s implementation of its corrective action plan to address Finding 2022-004. Management performed an independent review of the expenditure for FEMA eligibility as part of an iterat...
• Finding 2023-001 – The FEMA submission request was submitted by management in 2021, which occurred prior to management’s implementation of its corrective action plan to address Finding 2022-004. Management performed an independent review of the expenditure for FEMA eligibility as part of an iterative review process with its FEMA consultants and FEMA representatives. This review was also documented in management’s representation on the FEMA online portal when the submission was made. However, management’s process did not include internal documentation to evidence an independent review had occurred prior to submission. The process has been corrected for any future FEMA submissions in October 2022. o Responsible Party: Amanda Zentefis
Corrective Action Plan The University will establish processes and policies to pull attendance reports after census date of each term/semester for any students who receive Title IV aid and are identified as non-attendance. We will use this information to recalculate Federal Pell Grant and Federal Di...
Corrective Action Plan The University will establish processes and policies to pull attendance reports after census date of each term/semester for any students who receive Title IV aid and are identified as non-attendance. We will use this information to recalculate Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Student Loan awards based on enrollment or change in enrollment status. At the end of each term/semester, the University will review F/FA grades for any student who receives Title IV aid and will adjust their aid accordingly to comply with Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 690.80. In addition, we are currently reviewing F/FA grades for the 2023-2024 academic year. Anticipated Completion Date: June 2024 Contact Person(s): Alicia Bookout Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Aid
View Audit 309623 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 401662 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Corrective Action Plan The University will consistently follow established procedures used to perform Title IV refund calculations for students who withdraw after the 60 percent point that comply with Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 668.22. Anticipated Completion Date; June 2024 Co...
Corrective Action Plan The University will consistently follow established procedures used to perform Title IV refund calculations for students who withdraw after the 60 percent point that comply with Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 668.22. Anticipated Completion Date; June 2024 Contact Person(s): Alicia Bookout Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Aid
Name of Auditee: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: Year ended September 30, 2023 CAP Prepared by: Haji Adan, Executive Director Phone: 315-214-4480 (A) Current Finding on the Schedule of Findings and Responses (4) Audit...
Name of Auditee: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: Year ended September 30, 2023 CAP Prepared by: Haji Adan, Executive Director Phone: 315-214-4480 (A) Current Finding on the Schedule of Findings and Responses (4) Audit Finding 2023-004 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. acknowledges improvement in the process of recognizing the allowable matching requirements is needed. (b) Actions Taken: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. will ensure training for relevant program staff and implement robust procedures to accurately monitor and fulfill matching requirements stipulated in grant agreements. This will involve establishing clear guidelines for tracking and documenting matching contributions, assigning responsibility for oversight, implementing regular reviews, and conducting internal audits to ensure compliance. (c) Anticipated Completion Date: August 31, 2024
Name of Auditee: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: Year ended September 30, 2023 CAP Prepared by: Haji Adan, Executive Director Phone: 315-214-4480 (A) Current Finding on the Schedule of Findings and Responses (3) Audit...
Name of Auditee: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: Year ended September 30, 2023 CAP Prepared by: Haji Adan, Executive Director Phone: 315-214-4480 (A) Current Finding on the Schedule of Findings and Responses (3) Audit Finding 2023-003 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. acknowledges the need for enhanced internal controls to track grant reporting requirements. (b) Actions Taken: RISE has introduced a bookkeeper position within our finance department to alleviate the workload of the Finance Director and ensure timely submission of required grant reports. The Executive Director will oversee the submission of grant financial reports, ensuring they meet contracting deadlines. (c) Anticipated Completion Date: The position is already added and recruited on April 22, 2024.
Allowable Costs – Operating Fund – Public and Indian Housing – Assistance Listing No. 14.850 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority establishes procedures to properly reconcile the revolving fund cash account to ensure that cash and interprogram accounts are properly reported at the program lev...
Allowable Costs – Operating Fund – Public and Indian Housing – Assistance Listing No. 14.850 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority establishes procedures to properly reconcile the revolving fund cash account to ensure that cash and interprogram accounts are properly reported at the program level. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: There are procedures in place to settle interfunds if possible. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: J Daniels and Shannon Sterling
Finding 2023-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Key Personnel Information of the federal program: Research and Development (R&D) Cluster Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Grantor: Oregon Health & Science University Assistance Listing No.: 93.847 Pass-Throug...
Finding 2023-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Key Personnel Information of the federal program: Research and Development (R&D) Cluster Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Grantor: Oregon Health & Science University Assistance Listing No.: 93.847 Pass-Through Award Number: 1020881_STLUKES Pass-Through Award Period: 09/03/2021-12/31/2023 Pass-Through Grantor: University of Southern California Assistance Listing No.: 93.837 Pass-Through Award Numbers: 117726140/SCON-00003287; 117726140/SCON-00005033 Pass-Through Award Period: 03/22/2019-02/29/2024 Pass-Through Grantor: The Curators of the University of Missouri on Behalf of University of Missouri at Kansas City Assistance Listing No.: 93.103 Pass-Through Award Numbers: 00119058/00079685 Pass-Through Award Period: 09/30/22-09/29/2025 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Quarterly reviews of key personnel effort were instituted in December 2023 to allow for timely identification and communication of potential changes in key personnel or significant reductions of effort. Responsible Individual: Brian Walton, Director Finance Research Operations Completion Date: December 2023
Finding 2023-001 - Special Tests and Provisions - Enrollment Reporting - Repeat Finding There were students who withdrew on 9/21/23 and 9/24/23, but at the time of the Clearinghouse Enrollment Report, which was submitted on 10/11/23, neither of the students were listed as withdrawn in PeopleSoft whe...
Finding 2023-001 - Special Tests and Provisions - Enrollment Reporting - Repeat Finding There were students who withdrew on 9/21/23 and 9/24/23, but at the time of the Clearinghouse Enrollment Report, which was submitted on 10/11/23, neither of the students were listed as withdrawn in PeopleSoft when the data was pulled for submission. The next enrollment submission was 12/4/2,3 which showed that both students were withdrawn; however, the 60 days had elapsed. In order to strengthen the policies and procedures with regard to the enrollment reporting requirements, we will hire a person that will be dedicated to ensuring that data flow between the student information system and tertiary systems is running efficiently and accurately. This person will be responsible for thorough research, analysis, and administrative efforts related to the auditing of complex data collections. In the meantime, the Office of Records & Registration will make sure that the term withdrawal forms are completed on a daily basis so that we do not miss any during the enrollment submission with NSC. Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024 Contact: Marie McNear Director of Records and Registration mmcnear@alasu.edu 334-229-4312
The University concurs with the auditors' finding. We are implementing measures to timely report student enrollment status changes to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”). The University of Alabama in Huntsville maintains records for each student’s enrollment status (full-time, three-quar...
The University concurs with the auditors' finding. We are implementing measures to timely report student enrollment status changes to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”). The University of Alabama in Huntsville maintains records for each student’s enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, etc.) within our student information system. Each month, UAH transmits a data file containing updated enrollment statuses for all students to the National Student Clearinghouse (“Clearinghouse”). The Clearinghouse then reports the updated enrollment status to “NSLDS". Retirements of key personnel within the Registrar's Office impacted the ability to maintain consistent review of enrollment reporting. A new Registrar was hired on November 13. Additionally, a comprehensive procedural guide detailing the process for reviewing Clearinghouse errors and warning reports will be developed. This documentation will enable cross-training of other personnel to maintain the review process during staff absences or vacancies, upholding standardized practices and ensuring student enrollment status changes are reported timely. The University expects to complete this corrective action plan by December 2024. For follow-up questions or if you need any additional information, please feel free to contact, contact Patrick James, Associate VP for Student Affairs, at pgj0002@uah.edu who is responsible for this corrective action.
Finding 2023-002 Management acknowledges that the portions of the FISAP were not updated to reflect activity for the year ended June 20, 2023. Management will defer to the Department of Education regarding the steps required to correct the error.
Finding 2023-002 Management acknowledges that the portions of the FISAP were not updated to reflect activity for the year ended June 20, 2023. Management will defer to the Department of Education regarding the steps required to correct the error.
To address the discrepancy and ensure accurate capital asset records, the technology director will do a: 1. Physical Re-inventory: Conduct a comprehensive physical re-inventory of all capital assets, focusing on areas where misplaced items are suspected. 2. Records Reconciliation: Compare physical i...
To address the discrepancy and ensure accurate capital asset records, the technology director will do a: 1. Physical Re-inventory: Conduct a comprehensive physical re-inventory of all capital assets, focusing on areas where misplaced items are suspected. 2. Records Reconciliation: Compare physical inventory findings with existing records. Identify and rectify any errors in location data, descriptions, or asset status. 3. Asset Tracking Improvement: Implement measures to improve asset tracking, such as: Updating asset tags with clear and accurate identification information; doing a major search to retire all old devices still in inventory; and cleaning out storage areas for all outdated assets. 4. Investigation: If theft or damage is found on any of these missing devices, an official investigation per the district's policies will occur.
Kid Power, Inc. agrees with the finding. The Organization will implement effective and written procedures for the review of cost allocation journal entries, allowable costs and activities, period of performance, matching, and reporting. The written procedures will explicitly lay out the processes fo...
Kid Power, Inc. agrees with the finding. The Organization will implement effective and written procedures for the review of cost allocation journal entries, allowable costs and activities, period of performance, matching, and reporting. The written procedures will explicitly lay out the processes for review and approval of each of these compliance components per each federal Assistance Listing that the Organization receives. Curtis Leitch, Deputy Director, will use the most up to date 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI - Compliance Supplement to identify the specific compliance requirements for each of the Assistance Listings and create the written procedures. Procedures for internal controls include monthly expense reports completed through Brex by the Operations Manager, Charles Thomas, and stored in Kid Power, Inc.’s Google Drive; allowability and expense allocations will be reported in Google Drive on monthly basis and completed by the Deputy Director, Curtis Leitch; cost allocation journal entries will be inputted into QuickBooks on monthly basis by the Deputy Director, Curtis Leitch. Federal allocation and reimbursement reporting will be prepared by the Deputy Director, Curtis Leitch; reviewed by the Executive Director, Andria Tobin; and submitted by the Deputy Director, Curtis Leitch, on a quarterly basis.All reviews and approvals will be documented henceforth in Kid Power, Inc.’s Google Drive. Curtis Leitch, Deputy Director, will oversee the implementation of this corrective action.
2023-001 ALN #14.850 – Public and Indian Housing Program – Activities Allowed, Unallowed Management agrees with the finding and will follow the Auditor's recommendations as listed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Person Responsible for Correction of Finding: Chanosha Lawton, Executi...
2023-001 ALN #14.850 – Public and Indian Housing Program – Activities Allowed, Unallowed Management agrees with the finding and will follow the Auditor's recommendations as listed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Person Responsible for Correction of Finding: Chanosha Lawton, Executive Director Projected Completion Date: June 30, 2024
View Audit 309443 Questioned Costs: $1
Time and Effort sheets will be completed and maintained in personnel files and federal program records.
Time and Effort sheets will be completed and maintained in personnel files and federal program records.
View Audit 309286 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 401241 (2023-002)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding 2023-002: Overcharge of Indirect Costs Federal Grant – ALN 93.959 Condition – During testing it was noted that indirect costs were overcharged for ALN 93.959 by an immaterial amount. Corrective Action – The HealthWest grants policies and procedures have been updated and will follow the d...
Finding 2023-002: Overcharge of Indirect Costs Federal Grant – ALN 93.959 Condition – During testing it was noted that indirect costs were overcharged for ALN 93.959 by an immaterial amount. Corrective Action – The HealthWest grants policies and procedures have been updated and will follow the de minimis indirect rate. All HealthWest staff will be required to review the policy annually. Contact Person – Brandy Carlson, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date – June 30, 2024
Finding 401239 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding 2023-001: Overcharge of FICA Expenses Federal Grant – ALN 93.958 and ALN 93.959 Condition – During testing it was noted that FICA costs were overcharged for ALN 93.958 by $6,663 and for ALN 93.959 by $458. Corrective Action – HealthWest is implementing Attendance on Demand (AOD). AOD is a...
Finding 2023-001: Overcharge of FICA Expenses Federal Grant – ALN 93.958 and ALN 93.959 Condition – During testing it was noted that FICA costs were overcharged for ALN 93.958 by $6,663 and for ALN 93.959 by $458. Corrective Action – HealthWest is implementing Attendance on Demand (AOD). AOD is a timekeeping system that will allow staff to account for times worked under grant funding. HealthWest will update the grants policies and procedures accordingly and will review expenses monthly for accuracy and compliance. HealthWest will also create a Timekeeping policy and procedure for AOD. All HealthWest staff will be required to review the policy annually. Contract Person – Brandy Carlson, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date – October 1, 2024
May 31, 2024 Finding 2023-001: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Reporting, and Special Tests and Provisions Industrial Development Authority Corrective Action Plan: To ensure financial statements, Federal tax returns, Personal Financial Statements, and insurance renewals are received annually the in...
May 31, 2024 Finding 2023-001: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Reporting, and Special Tests and Provisions Industrial Development Authority Corrective Action Plan: To ensure financial statements, Federal tax returns, Personal Financial Statements, and insurance renewals are received annually the invoice for December will include a reminder, with appropriate due dates, to the borrower. Additionally, in January a separate letter will be sent to each borrower requesting the updated information. Finally, a member of the Business Development staff will be responsible for calling any borrower that fails to comply and request the information. A member of the Business Development staff will perform an annual site visit to each borrower. The individual responsible for filing the ED-209 reports is no longer employed at Allegheny County Economic Development. To ensure the reports are prepared in a correct manner and submitted in a timely manner a member of the Business Development staff will be trained on how to complete and submit the report. In 2024 a reviewing routing procedure was initiated where the reports were circulated for review by the Assistant Director, Operations, Sr. Finance Manager, and Deputy Director review the reports prior to submission. To ensure the reports are submitted timely staff will be required to circulate the report for review at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Additionally, a member of the Fiscal staff will be responsible for reconciling the ED-209 reports with the Authority's financial records and balances. Finally, a checklist for each loan will be provided to each staff member to ensure that all documents are received and kept in the appropriate file. For all new loans a Manager will be responsible for reviewing each file prior to and at closing to ensure that all documents have been reviewed.
Finding 2023-003 – Reporting Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Federal Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Title and Number: 84.268 - Federal Direct Loan Program Award Year: Fiscal year 2023 Management concurs with the auditors’ finding. The academic year end date was reported i...
Finding 2023-003 – Reporting Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Federal Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Title and Number: 84.268 - Federal Direct Loan Program Award Year: Fiscal year 2023 Management concurs with the auditors’ finding. The academic year end date was reported incorrectly for Direct Loan borrowers enrolled in Law School. All affected records have been identified and were limited to students seeking professional degrees. All incorrectly reported dates have been corrected in the COD system as of June 13, 2024. Though the University had procedures in place to monitor the correctness of information submitted to the COD system, this error in one of our smallest student groups was overlooked during our office’s transition back to normal operations from COVID-19 procedures. To prevent a recurrence of this error, a separate review process will be added to our office workflow to annually ensure the accuracy of academic dates entered into the Banner student information system. Ronald Price, Associate Director, Student Financial Aid, Fiscal Operations and Loans of the University of Alabama (ronald.price@ua.edu), is responsible for implementing the corrective action planned. The University expects to complete this corrective action plan by July 31, 2024.
Finding 2023-002 – Timeliness of Enrollment Reporting Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Federal Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Title and Number: 84.268 - Federal Direct Loan Program Award Year: Fiscal year 2023 Management concurs with the auditors’ finding. The University be...
Finding 2023-002 – Timeliness of Enrollment Reporting Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Federal Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Title and Number: 84.268 - Federal Direct Loan Program Award Year: Fiscal year 2023 Management concurs with the auditors’ finding. The University began discussions with the National Student Clearinghouse (“Clearinghouse”) in February 2024 concerning graduation reporting, and changes have been made to the process of reporting student graduations. Per the recommendation of the Clearinghouse, a “Graduates Only” file will now be reported by the University in addition to the Clearinghouse’s “Degree Verify” files. Management has verified with the Clearinghouse that this change will eliminate the occurrence of records not being properly applied and provides easier identification and resolution of any errors. This new method of reporting was implemented on June 10, 2024, with the reporting of Spring 2024 graduates. For the remaining status change issues, management has collaborated with the Clearinghouse on the University’s schedule of future enrollment reporting submissions to prevent any further timing issues with NSLDS reporting. Daniel Strickland, Associate University Registrar (daniel@ua.edu) completed this corrective action plan on June 10, 2024.
Finding 2023-001 – E-Sign Act Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Federal Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Title and Number: 84.007 - Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, 84.033 - Federal Work Study Program, 84.063 - Federal Pell Grant Program, 84.038 - Student F...
Finding 2023-001 – E-Sign Act Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Federal Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listing Title and Number: 84.007 - Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, 84.033 - Federal Work Study Program, 84.063 - Federal Pell Grant Program, 84.038 - Student Financial Assistance, 84.268 - Federal Direct Loan Program, 93.264 - Nursing Faculty Loan Program Award Year: Fiscal year 2023 Management concurs with the auditors’ finding and understands the requirement to obtain student voluntary consent to participate in electronic transactions. Beginning with the 2024-25 academic year, student voluntary consent to participate in electronic transactions language will be added to the existing financial aid terms and conditions acceptance process students are required to review each year they receive federal student aid. To implement the needed changes, the following actions will take place: 1) For students who have already applied for federal aid for the 2024-25 academic year, E-Sign Terms and Conditions will be added to the student’s myBama Financial Aid Home Page with the option to accept. This will be implemented prior to fall term awarding of returning students. For entering students who have already received 2024-25 awards, each will be notified of the E-sign requirements and will be given the opportunity to voluntarily consent. 2) Those filing 2024-25 FAFSA’s after June 30, 2024 (and in future years), will be notified of the E-Sign terms, conditions, and voluntary acceptance process at the time their FAFSA application is received and will be directed to their myBama Financial Aid Home Page to complete it. In addition to the University’s existing policies of student’s consent to electronic disbursement of credit balances and notifications on receiving paper communications, these improvements will ensure full compliance with the E-sign Act. Helen Allen, Executive Director, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships of The University of Alabama (helen.allen@ua.edu), is responsible for implementing the corrective action planned. The University expects to complete this corrective action plan by July 31, 2024.
Noncompliance and Internal Controls over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions: Corrective Action Planned: The Milford Housing Authority will evaluate its system of internal control over special tests and provisions to determine how the Authority can better monitor and comply with reserve re...
Noncompliance and Internal Controls over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions: Corrective Action Planned: The Milford Housing Authority will evaluate its system of internal control over special tests and provisions to determine how the Authority can better monitor and comply with reserve requirements of its award agreement. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2023. Responsible: Management and Board of Commissioners.
Material Audit Adjustments: Corrective Action Planned: The Milford Housing Authority will continue to improve communication of accounting transactions to both accounting personnel and those charged with oversight in order to decrease future proposed material audit adjustments. Anticipated Complet...
Material Audit Adjustments: Corrective Action Planned: The Milford Housing Authority will continue to improve communication of accounting transactions to both accounting personnel and those charged with oversight in order to decrease future proposed material audit adjustments. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2023. Responsible: Management and Board of Commissioners.
Preparation of the Financial Statements: Corrective Action Planned: The Milford Housing Authority's management and Board of Commissioners will rely on its review and oversight authority to mitigate this inherent weakness in its internal control system. Anticipated Completion Date: Continuous. R...
Preparation of the Financial Statements: Corrective Action Planned: The Milford Housing Authority's management and Board of Commissioners will rely on its review and oversight authority to mitigate this inherent weakness in its internal control system. Anticipated Completion Date: Continuous. Responsible: Management and Board of Commissioners.
Compliance Reporting — Reserve Funds Criteria: The debt service reserve should have a separate general ledger account. Condition: During our review of compliance requirements for the Community Facilities Loans & Grants C luster, we identified the funds were not in a separate general ledger account. ...
Compliance Reporting — Reserve Funds Criteria: The debt service reserve should have a separate general ledger account. Condition: During our review of compliance requirements for the Community Facilities Loans & Grants C luster, we identified the funds were not in a separate general ledger account. Cause: The requirement was not met due to an oversight of management. Potential Effect: As a result, the Agency reserves the right to withdraw Agency funding. Recommendation: The Organization should setup a separate general ledger account for debt service reserve. C lient Response: The Organization has setup a separate general ledger account. Conclusion: Response accepted.
Compliance Reporting – Reserve Funds Criteria: The debt service reserve should have a separate general ledger account. Condition: During our review of compliance requirements for the Community Facilities Loans & Grants Cluster, we identified the funds were not in a separate general ledger account. C...
Compliance Reporting – Reserve Funds Criteria: The debt service reserve should have a separate general ledger account. Condition: During our review of compliance requirements for the Community Facilities Loans & Grants Cluster, we identified the funds were not in a separate general ledger account. Cause: The requirement was not met due to an oversight of management. Potential Effect: As a result, the Agency reserves the right to withdraw Agency funding. Recommendation: The Organization should setup a separate general ledger account for debt service reserve. Client Response: The Organization has setup a separate general ledger account. Conclusion: Response accepted.
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