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Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, & 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the District review and update as necessary written information security program(s) to include aspects required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There i...
Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, & 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the District review and update as necessary written information security program(s) to include aspects required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: While NWTC has implemented practices to ensure the safeguards are in place, the appropriate documentation had not yet been updated. NWTC has completed the recommended revisions as required by the standards. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Daniel Mincheff, Vice President Business and Technology Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2024
Finding 384094 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Summary of finding: CODA Inc. did not have an internal control to review and approve the report prepared prior to submission through the Provider Relief Fund Portal. This led to the report reporting the incorrect eligible expenses for Period 4. Planned corrective action: CODA Inc. Additional le...
Summary of finding: CODA Inc. did not have an internal control to review and approve the report prepared prior to submission through the Provider Relief Fund Portal. This led to the report reporting the incorrect eligible expenses for Period 4. Planned corrective action: CODA Inc. Additional levels of review will be implemented. The report will be prepared by accountant #1. The information in the report will be reviewed, approved, and uploaded by accountant #2. Director of Finance will perform a final review of uploaded information and will perform the final submission. Additional levels of review should ensure accuracy of information reported going forward. Contact person: Jenny Bickler, Director of Finance Completion date for action: The process is in place effective January 2024.
Federal Award Finding Finding 2023-004 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Name: Community Facilities Loans and Grants Cluster Applicable Federal Award Number - Direct Loan and Guaranteed Loan Assistance Listing Number #10.766 Finding Summary: The Medical Center was not in c...
Federal Award Finding Finding 2023-004 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Name: Community Facilities Loans and Grants Cluster Applicable Federal Award Number - Direct Loan and Guaranteed Loan Assistance Listing Number #10.766 Finding Summary: The Medical Center was not in compliance with the terms of the loan agreements related to the reserve funds. Responsible Individuals: Ron Harrington, CFO Corrective Action Plan: The CFO will create the appropriate reserve accounts, as required under the loan agreements. This item will be discussed with our contact person at USDA to ensure the hospital will be in compliance with the loan agreements and letter of conditions since the closing of the loans in 2022. Additionally, management will implement a control process to enusre the monthly deposits are made as required, until the accounts are fully funded. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing
Finding 2023-002 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (significant deficiencies): (Continued) (d) The University did not timely submit their Title IV reconciliations for testing. The University did not routinely reconcile Title IV funds throughout the year b...
Finding 2023-002 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (significant deficiencies): (Continued) (d) The University did not timely submit their Title IV reconciliations for testing. The University did not routinely reconcile Title IV funds throughout the year between the business and SFA offices. SFA Handbook Chapter 5 CFR 668.161 through 668.176. (e) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not tested because of corrections required by the U.S. Department of Education that are still under review. 34 CFR 674.19, 675.19, 676.19. Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods. Corrective Action – (a) The Business Office will generate credit balance invoices from Jenzabar weekly to review all credit balances and ensure refunds are issued within the required 14 days per HEA regulations. (b) Financial staff will update the COA worksheet that will be available once the Board has decided on the costs for each fiscal year. This will allow information to be readily available upon the auditor's request. (c) Management has hired a new Director of Financial Aid and has employed additional assistance to help facilitate the monthly reconciliation process. Monthly recon-ciliations will be completed and the Office of Financial Aid and the Business Office will meet monthly to review reconciliations and any possible variances. (d) The institution submitted a change request on February 14, 2024. Upon approval of the change request, the FISAP was resubmitted on February 20, 2024. Per the conversation with COD, the submission is waiting for approval and is currently being processed. Once the changes are approved, the final document will be submitted.
As soon as this was known, the ITS depa1tment was informed and they began the process to correct the error in the E-Cams system. A meeting was coordinated with the Registty Office, Financial Assistance and the Vice Presidency of Finance, to outline processes and establish control measures to detect ...
As soon as this was known, the ITS depa1tment was informed and they began the process to correct the error in the E-Cams system. A meeting was coordinated with the Registty Office, Financial Assistance and the Vice Presidency of Finance, to outline processes and establish control measures to detect errors, such as the one mentioned in the reporting, on time.
Criteria: Section 4.5 of the USDA's Community Facilities Loan Agreement stipulates that the borrower must maintain a debt service reserve account with monthly deposits of $1,117 each month until there is an accumulated sum $133,980. Condition and Context: The Organization did not remit funds to the...
Criteria: Section 4.5 of the USDA's Community Facilities Loan Agreement stipulates that the borrower must maintain a debt service reserve account with monthly deposits of $1,117 each month until there is an accumulated sum $133,980. Condition and Context: The Organization did not remit funds to the debt service reserve account for the year end 2023 and the account had a balance of $71,030 at year end. The Organization did not have sufficient internal controls in place to monitor on-going compliance with the loan agreement. Corrective Action Planned: Management remitted funds owed to the debt service reserve account in July 2023. Additionally, management has reviewed and modified its internal controls to ensure monitoring of ongoing compliance. Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Zhanna Crabtree, Comptroller, 104 Alex Lane, Charleston, WV 25304 Anticipated Completion Date: July 5, 2023
Typically District does not use federal funds for construction. These were renovations in response to COVID-19 and allowed expenditure of the program. The District will make sure when construction contracts are bid they let contractors know federal funds will be used and make sure the Contractor is...
Typically District does not use federal funds for construction. These were renovations in response to COVID-19 and allowed expenditure of the program. The District will make sure when construction contracts are bid they let contractors know federal funds will be used and make sure the Contractor is able to comply with the requirement of certified payrolls to be submitted with all invoices submitted to District if federal funds are going to be used.
Condition - The District's expenditure report filed for June 30, 2023 included expenditures in the amount of $27,366 paid in September 2023. These amounts were not reported as committed or obligated. Plan - Grant expenditure reports will be prepared on the cash basis and obligations reported. The l...
Condition - The District's expenditure report filed for June 30, 2023 included expenditures in the amount of $27,366 paid in September 2023. These amounts were not reported as committed or obligated. Plan - Grant expenditure reports will be prepared on the cash basis and obligations reported. The liquidation of the obligations will be reported on subsequent liquidation reports. Anticipated Date of Completion - June 2024. Name of Contact Person - Dr. Eric Heath, Superintendent. Managment Response - There is no disagreement with this finding and management will monitor all future federal reimbursement requests.
Beginning immediately the District will develop internal controls to meet the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act that ensure any time federal awards are used on construction that compliance with contracts, including inserting the prevailing wage clauses and ensuring that federal wage rates and frin...
Beginning immediately the District will develop internal controls to meet the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act that ensure any time federal awards are used on construction that compliance with contracts, including inserting the prevailing wage clauses and ensuring that federal wage rates and fringes are met by an effective monitoring process which includes collecting and reviewing weekly certified payroll reports from the contractor or subcontractor. The District will also ensure that all items are posted at the work site to ensure compliance.
The District will develop internal controls to meet the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to ensure that any time federal awards are used on construction, compliance with contracts, including inserting the prevailing wage clauses and ensuring that federal wage rates and fringes are met by an effec...
The District will develop internal controls to meet the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to ensure that any time federal awards are used on construction, compliance with contracts, including inserting the prevailing wage clauses and ensuring that federal wage rates and fringes are met by an effective monitoring process which includes collecting and reviewing weekly certified payroll reports from the contractor or subcontractor. The district will also ensure that all items are posted at the work site to ensure compliance. The District will make these internal controls effective immediately, as of today, November 7, 2023.
FINDING 2023-009 Finding Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃􀍲􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃􀍲􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃􀍲􀀃Wage􀀃Rate􀀃Requirements􀀃 Summary of Finding: The􀀃lack􀀃of􀀃internal􀀃controls􀀃and􀀃noncompliance􀀃were􀀃systemic􀀃issues􀀃throughout􀀃the􀀃audit􀀃 period.􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action:...
FINDING 2023-009 Finding Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃􀍲􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃􀍲􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃􀍲􀀃Wage􀀃Rate􀀃Requirements􀀃 Summary of Finding: The􀀃lack􀀃of􀀃internal􀀃controls􀀃and􀀃noncompliance􀀃were􀀃systemic􀀃issues􀀃throughout􀀃the􀀃audit􀀃 period.􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lela Simmons Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (219) 391- 4100, lesimmons@ecps.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Internal controls will be put in place to ensure all COVID – 19 ESSER Funds are reported accurately to the State and Federal Department of Education regarding Department of Labor rules and regulations on pay wages on construction projects completed with Federal funds. Anticipated Completion Date:􀀃We􀀃anticipate􀀃having􀀃the􀀃above􀀃corrective􀀃action􀀃plan􀀃in􀀃place􀀃by􀀃September 30, 2024.
FINDING 2023-008 Finding Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃􀍲􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃􀍲􀀃Reporting Summary of Finding: The􀀃lack􀀃of􀀃internal􀀃controls􀀃and􀀃noncompliance􀀃were􀀃systemic􀀃issues􀀃throughout􀀃the􀀃audit􀀃 period.􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lela Simmons Contact Phone Number and Email ...
FINDING 2023-008 Finding Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃􀍲􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃􀍲􀀃Reporting Summary of Finding: The􀀃lack􀀃of􀀃internal􀀃controls􀀃and􀀃noncompliance􀀃were􀀃systemic􀀃issues􀀃throughout􀀃the􀀃audit􀀃 period.􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lela Simmons Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (219) 391- 4100, lesimmons@ecps.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Internal controls will be put in place to ensure all COVID – 19 ESSER Funds are reported accurately to the State and Federal Department of Education. Anticipated Completion Date:􀀃We􀀃anticipate􀀃having􀀃the􀀃above􀀃corrective􀀃action􀀃plan􀀃in􀀃place􀀃by􀀃September 30, 2024.
FINDING 2023-006 Finding Subject:􀀃Title􀀃I􀀃Grants􀀃to􀀃Local􀀃Educational􀀃Agencies􀀃􀍲􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃􀍲􀀃Annual􀀃Report􀀃Card,􀀃 High􀀃School􀀃Graduation􀀃Rate􀀃 Summary of Finding: An􀀃effective􀀃internal􀀃control􀀃system􀀃was􀀃not􀀃in􀀃place􀀃at􀀃the􀀃School􀀃Corporation􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃compliance􀀃with􀀃 requirement...
FINDING 2023-006 Finding Subject:􀀃Title􀀃I􀀃Grants􀀃to􀀃Local􀀃Educational􀀃Agencies􀀃􀍲􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃􀍲􀀃Annual􀀃Report􀀃Card,􀀃 High􀀃School􀀃Graduation􀀃Rate􀀃 Summary of Finding: An􀀃effective􀀃internal􀀃control􀀃system􀀃was􀀃not􀀃in􀀃place􀀃at􀀃the􀀃School􀀃Corporation􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃compliance􀀃with􀀃 requirements􀀃related􀀃to􀀃the􀀃grant􀀃agreement􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃􀍲􀀃Annual􀀃Report􀀃Card,􀀃High􀀃School􀀃 Graduation􀀃Rate􀀃compliance􀀃requirement.􀀃The􀀃School􀀃Corporation􀀃did􀀃not􀀃have􀀃effective􀀃internal􀀃controls􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃 that􀀃documentation􀀃regarding􀀃the􀀃reason􀀃for􀀃a􀀃student􀀃being􀀃removed􀀃from􀀃the􀀃high􀀃school􀀃graduation􀀃cohort􀀃for􀀃 mobility􀀃reasons􀀃was􀀃prepared,􀀃reviewed,􀀃and􀀃retained.􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lela Simmons Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (219) 391- 4100, lesimmons@ecps.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: School City of East Chicago will implement new internal controls to ensure of that exit conferences for each student withdrawal will be held and all documentation will be filed. All documents will be scanned to student software. All students will be properly document to the state and local entities. Anticipated Completion Date:􀀃We􀀃anticipate􀀃having􀀃the􀀃above􀀃corrective􀀃action􀀃plan􀀃in􀀃place􀀃by􀀃September 30, 2024.
FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject:􀀃Title􀀃I􀀃Grants􀀃to􀀃Local􀀃Educational􀀃Agencies􀀃–􀀃Reporting􀀃 Summary of Finding: An􀀃effective􀀃internal􀀃control􀀃system􀀃was􀀃not􀀃in􀀃place􀀃at􀀃the􀀃School􀀃Corporation􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃compliance􀀃with􀀃 requirements􀀃related􀀃to􀀃the􀀃grant􀀃agreement􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Reporting􀀃requirement.􀀃The􀀃Sc...
FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject:􀀃Title􀀃I􀀃Grants􀀃to􀀃Local􀀃Educational􀀃Agencies􀀃–􀀃Reporting􀀃 Summary of Finding: An􀀃effective􀀃internal􀀃control􀀃system􀀃was􀀃not􀀃in􀀃place􀀃at􀀃the􀀃School􀀃Corporation􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃compliance􀀃with􀀃 requirements􀀃related􀀃to􀀃the􀀃grant􀀃agreement􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Reporting􀀃requirement.􀀃The􀀃School􀀃Corporation􀀃did􀀃not􀀃have􀀃 effective􀀃internal􀀃controls􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃that􀀃reimbursement􀀃requests􀀃or􀀃final􀀃expenditure􀀃reports􀀃were􀀃properly􀀃 supported􀀃with􀀃documentation.􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lela Simmons Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (219) 391- 4100, lesimmons@ecps.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Internal controls and policies will be put in place to ensure all Title cash request will have three approvals before submitting the request to the State. The Federal clerk will prepare the request, the federal director we do second approval. The CFO will do final approval after review all documentation associated with the cash request. All will sign document. All title state reporting and back up documentation will be reviewed by the CFO and signed. Anticipated Completion Date:􀀃We􀀃anticipate􀀃having􀀃the􀀃above􀀃corrective􀀃action􀀃plan􀀃in􀀃place􀀃by􀀃September 30, 2024.
View Audit 296995 Questioned Costs: $1
Identifying Number: 2023-001 Audit Finding: Eligibility Requirements for Refugee and Entrant Assistance, Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.566 for 2023 issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services. (Repeat) Corrective Action Planned: Management of the Organization is requiring re...
Identifying Number: 2023-001 Audit Finding: Eligibility Requirements for Refugee and Entrant Assistance, Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.566 for 2023 issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services. (Repeat) Corrective Action Planned: Management of the Organization is requiring regular ongoing training for all federal programs. All files will be reviewed by a supervisor to ensure Eligibility checklists have been used and completed, and that all required Eligibility documentation and other requirements noted above are contained in the files. The Organization has hired an employee who is responsible for reviewing compliance with federal grants and will report directly to executive management of the Organization on any identified exceptions, including omissions of Eligibility documents and lack of properly operating internal controls over compliance. The name of the contact person responsible for the corrective action: Jeff Gulde, Executive Director The anticipated completion date: Ongoing.
The superintendent and encumbrance clerk will review all Davis-Bacon requirements before using federal funds on construction projects beginning immediately (10-20-23) and continuing with all construction projects in the future. The following will be monitored as part of the review/action plan: com...
The superintendent and encumbrance clerk will review all Davis-Bacon requirements before using federal funds on construction projects beginning immediately (10-20-23) and continuing with all construction projects in the future. The following will be monitored as part of the review/action plan: compliance with contracts, including inserting the prevailing wage clauses and ensuring that federal wage rates and fringes are met, including collecting and reviewing weekly certified payroll reports from the contractor or subcontractor. Also, ensuring that all items are posted at the work site to ensure compliance.
Finding 383888 (2023-004)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Audit Report: Reports on Compliance and Internal Control in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance Audit Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 ...
Audit Report: Reports on Compliance and Internal Control in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance Audit Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Fiscal Year: 2022-2023 Principal Executive: Hon. Rolando Ortiz Velázquez, Mayor Contact Person: Mrs. Eunice Diaz, Finance and Budget Director Phone: (787) 738-3211 Original Finding Number: 2023-004 Statement of Concurrence or Non concurrence: We concur with the finding. Corrective Action: In this case, for the year 2023-2024, it has already been verified that ACUDEN complies with the provisions of the contract. As an internal control and prevention measure, the budget sent by the Agency will be verified with the percentages (%) established in the contract. If they do not match, ACUDEN will be asked to amend the budget. Implementation Date: During fiscal year 2023-2024. Responsible Person: Mrs. Natasha Vásquez Federal Programs Director
Finding 383852 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Corrective Action Plan The University reviewed the student in this finding and feel this is an isolated instance for not returning funds within the 45 requirements. The University conducted a sample review of students with a R2T4 calculation which resulted in a return of federal aid funds. The Univ...
Corrective Action Plan The University reviewed the student in this finding and feel this is an isolated instance for not returning funds within the 45 requirements. The University conducted a sample review of students with a R2T4 calculation which resulted in a return of federal aid funds. The University did not find any additional instances of this situation. The University is reviewing current process and procedures to ensure unearned aid is returned within 45 days. Timeline for Implementation of Corrective Action Plan Fiscal year 2023 Contact Person Stephanie King Executive Director of Student Financial Services
2023-004: Lack of Payroll Documentation Federal Departments: Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing #: 93.612 and 93.939 Internal Controls Significant Deficiency Category of Finding – Allowable Costs/ Cost Principles Name of contact person – Sharon Day, Executive Direc...
2023-004: Lack of Payroll Documentation Federal Departments: Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing #: 93.612 and 93.939 Internal Controls Significant Deficiency Category of Finding – Allowable Costs/ Cost Principles Name of contact person – Sharon Day, Executive Director Corrective action – Management will review policies and procedures to ensure information is complete and up-to-date. Completion date – Management and the Board of Directors implemented the above as of January 2024.
FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund – Special Test and Provisions Summary of Finding: Test Provisions – Wage Requirements Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jim Boots Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-845-9400 jboots@msdwt.k12.in.us Views ...
FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund – Special Test and Provisions Summary of Finding: Test Provisions – Wage Requirements Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jim Boots Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-845-9400 jboots@msdwt.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We disagree with the finding Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement: The need for Wage Rate Requirements, i.e. Davis Bacon was not contemplated at the time the contracts for Construction Management services and contracting services were created, with the assistance of our legal team, and approved by the Board of Education. When it became known that Federal Assistance Funds were available to fund these existing projects, the District and our CM partners crafted language and incorporated it into the future project specific bidding documents for the appropriate projects and scopes of work that qualified for Federal Assistance Funds. The bidding documents are in the Operations Department files. The District, along with our Capital Projects Team and CM partners, developed a system of tracking, verification, reporting and internal controls to ensure the required documentation and supporting information was filed timely and accurately. Each Pay Application (invoice) contains individual line items in the project specific Schedule of Values for the scope of work that was for Federal Assistance Funding. Our established internal controls and review process pulled that information from each Pay App and identified it to be funded by Federal Assistance Funds. This information is retained in the Operations Department files. In the event our design team (Schmidt) assisted the District with additional services that were funded from Federal Assistance Funds, we are unable to determine how to document this as professional services are compensated on a lump sum/percentage complete basis. Any documentation can be provided in response to a specific request containing the specific information being requested (contractor or scope of work) and the specific project.
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Reporting Summary of Finding: Expenditures not agreeing with ledgers Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Phyllis Ritenour Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-845-9400 pritenour@msdwt.k12.in.us Views of Respons...
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Reporting Summary of Finding: Expenditures not agreeing with ledgers Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Phyllis Ritenour Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-845-9400 pritenour@msdwt.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The finding was due to amounts that could not be claimed timely for reimbursement because of funds needing to be moved within grant buckets. Per a discussion with the auditors we need to tie the expenses not claimed back to a specific employee/employees or a specific purchase. beginning with our March reimbursements all adjustments to the funds ledger will have backup documents showing what items were omitted from reimbursement because of need for a budget amendment. Anticipated Completion Date: March 2024
Federal Agency Name: Department of Agriculture Program Name: Community Facilities Loans and Grants CFDA #10.766 Finding Summary: There was no formal review separate from the preparer performed over reconciliations of the USDA program reserve fund. Responsible Individuals: Debra Fraser, Administrator...
Federal Agency Name: Department of Agriculture Program Name: Community Facilities Loans and Grants CFDA #10.766 Finding Summary: There was no formal review separate from the preparer performed over reconciliations of the USDA program reserve fund. Responsible Individuals: Debra Fraser, Administrator Corrective Action Plan: Management will ensure a review separate from the preparer of the reconciliation for the program’s reserve fund is completed with formal documentation noting the review. Anticipate Completion Date: 9/27/2023
Management agrees with the recommendation. The University understands the importance of accurate and timely reporting of enrollment status and immediately resolved the issues of correcting student records in the NSLDS system and configured the system generated file to correct the status that is repo...
Management agrees with the recommendation. The University understands the importance of accurate and timely reporting of enrollment status and immediately resolved the issues of correcting student records in the NSLDS system and configured the system generated file to correct the status that is reported for students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree and continue in school to pursue a master’s degree. The University will also add a control to review processing errors from the National Student Clearinghouse submissions. The Associate Provost and Registrar will ensure that processes are in place to comply with the recommendation.
Finding No. 2023-001 – E-Sign Act Award Information Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Grantor: Department of Education Award Name: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loan Award Year: FY2023 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007,...
Finding No. 2023-001 – E-Sign Act Award Information Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Grantor: Department of Education Award Name: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loan Award Year: FY2023 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Management’s views and corrective action plan: Management agrees with the recommendation to establish a process prompting students to voluntarily consent to participate in electronic transactions in advance of receiving federal student financial assistance. On November 21, 2023, email notifications were sent to undergraduate and graduate students who applied for financial aid for the 2023/2024 academic year. We informed them of the requirement and asked them to complete a consent form. As of March 2024, we have received a 97% response rate. For those who did not respond (and those who declined electronic notifications), paper notifications were sent. Beginning with the 2025-2026 aid year, the process for receiving consent from students will be incorporated into the admission application as a separate question for undergraduate and graduate students. Appropriate Contact: Mary Nucciarone Director, Student Financial Aid, email: mnucciar@nd.edu
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance relating to inadequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged. Views of Responsible Officials: Management accepts the finding. Effective internal control over...
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance relating to inadequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged. Views of Responsible Officials: Management accepts the finding. Effective internal control over the allocation of indirect costs exceeding the de minimis cost rate of 10%, which can be attributed to a lack of communication and review of the total expenditures being charged to the federal program. Program managers were accidentally invoicing before reconciling adjustments made. More thorough training of staff, along with careful supervisory review of total expenditures being charged to the federal program, and invoicing would likely have prevented this error. Corrective Action: An annual training of all grant accountants is being developed and will cover indirect and allowable costs. In addition, a process for secondary review of all invoices is being developed.
View Audit 296797 Questioned Costs: $1
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