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Finding 2024-001: Section 232 Loan – Mortgage Insurance Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Loan, ALN 14.129 Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2025 Recommendation: It was recommended management of Cheney Care Community review...
Finding 2024-001: Section 232 Loan – Mortgage Insurance Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Loan, ALN 14.129 Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2025 Recommendation: It was recommended management of Cheney Care Community review their internal controls over the financial reporting and close processes to determine whether additional controls over the preparation of the final trial balances and related schedules can be implemented to provide reasonable assurance that financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Action Taken: Cheney Care Community will review their internal controls over the financial reporting and close processes to determine whether additional controls need to be implemented going forward.
Condition: There was a lack of documented controls as evidence of supervisory review and segregation of duties to ensure compliance with federal program requirements, specifically over the following: a)Tier (day care home eligibility) determinations b)Subrecipient monitoring Noncompliance was ident...
Condition: There was a lack of documented controls as evidence of supervisory review and segregation of duties to ensure compliance with federal program requirements, specifically over the following: a)Tier (day care home eligibility) determinations b)Subrecipient monitoring Noncompliance was identified for subrecipient monitoring as noted in the context below. Planned Corrective Action: (a)Management is working with the Software company staff to develop software-based evidence of second review. If this is not possible, a tracking mechanism external to the software will be developed by March 2025. (b)Under management’s supervision, monitoring visits are being brought current on the contract currently in place and will be completed as required by end of contract. A tracking mechanism has been put in place to ensure compliance with the required number of monitoring visits and timeliness. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Loukisha Pennex, Chief of Youth and Family Potential and Anjanette Brown, CFO. Anticipated Completion Date: June 2025
Finding 525200 (2024-004)
Material Weakness 2024
Checklist for completing quarterly reports will be developed by the Grants Managaer and implemented to ensure all quarterly reports for federal and state grants are completed within 15 days following the end of the quarter. Checklist will be given to the Financial Administrator for review on day 16 ...
Checklist for completing quarterly reports will be developed by the Grants Managaer and implemented to ensure all quarterly reports for federal and state grants are completed within 15 days following the end of the quarter. Checklist will be given to the Financial Administrator for review on day 16 following the end of the quarter. Financial Administrator will email confirmation of completion to CEO.
Context: For testing of activities allowed and unallowed, a sample of 21 vendor vouchers were selected for testing. Two vouchers totaling $61,841 were related to disbursements for floor replacement costs incurred and charged to the ESSER III grant award. The School Corporation received approval fr...
Context: For testing of activities allowed and unallowed, a sample of 21 vendor vouchers were selected for testing. Two vouchers totaling $61,841 were related to disbursements for floor replacement costs incurred and charged to the ESSER III grant award. The School Corporation received approval from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) through the grant application to utilize a portion of the ESSER II grant award for floor replacement throughout the School Corporation. During the audit period, the School Corporation had $88,600 that was disbursed and reported on the SEFA for ESSER II and $142,400 that was disbursed and reported on the SEFA for ESSER III for floor replacement. The School Corporation did not receive approval from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to use ESSER III funding for the flooring project as required for construction or remodeling related projects. The total amount of the flooring project funded by the ESSER III grant, including amounts paid prior to the audit, was $219,992. The portion of the flooring project paid by the ESSER II grant was $163,000 which was properly approved by IDOE. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lisa Baker, Business Manager Contact Phone Number: 765-664-0624 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will put a system in place to ensure that each grant application is printed in its entirety, including the narratives, and file them in the appropriate grant files maintained by the business manager. The business manager will verify that the agreed upon expenditures are included in the grant application before any orders are placed or purchases are approved. Additionally, accounting descriptions set up in the financial software will better reflect IDOE-approved expenditures. Anticipated Completion Date: February 25, 2025
View Audit 344409 Questioned Costs: $1
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 a contract with the company that included the clause for the federal wage rate requirements. The amount disbursed and reported on the SEFA during the audit period is $231,000. Audit adjustments were proposed, accepted by the School Corporation, and made to the SEFA to correct the issues noted above. We also noted there was no documented, secondary review of the information in the SEFA by someone other than the preparer. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lisa Baker, Business Manager/Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 765-664-0624 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Davis-Bacon requirements is a repeat finding due to the timing of the prior audit and a lag for new controls to take effect. When the School Corporation is awarded federal funds that will be used for construction, alteration, or repair projects in excess of $2,000, the superintendent and/or business manager will notify the contractors that the project is being funded by federal funds and the requirements as outlined by the Davis-Bacon Act. In addition, the superintendent and/or the business manager will ensure that the contractors provide weekly payroll report certifications and will review the documents to ensure compliance with the wage rate requirements. The SEFA, which is included with the Annual Financial Report, is reviewed by the deputy treasurer upon its completion. Going forward, any corrections or adjustments made to the SEFA will be reviewed by the deputy treasurer or other district office employee. Anticipated Completion Date: Corrective action steps have been implemented and will be refreshed.
Management's Response: The Organization acknowledges the finding and agrees with the auditors' recommendations. We recognize the importance of maintaining accurate documentation and financial controls to ensure compliance with federal regulations. To address the finding, the Organization will implem...
Management's Response: The Organization acknowledges the finding and agrees with the auditors' recommendations. We recognize the importance of maintaining accurate documentation and financial controls to ensure compliance with federal regulations. To address the finding, the Organization will implement the following corrective actions: 1) Journalizing administrative allocations - effective March 31, the Organization will implement a procedure to allocate administrative costs to each applicable federal award program through monthly journal entries within the general ledger. 2) Improved documentation retention - the Organization will establish a process to retain supporting documentation for all costs submitted for reimbursement, ensuring alignment between the general ledger and reimbursement requests. 3) Internal controls for expense classification - the Organization will implement additional controls to prevent expenses from being reclassified within the general ledger after reimbursement requests have been submitted. Any necessary adjustments will be documented with a clear audit trail. These corrective actions will be fully implemented by March 31, 2025, will include and cover all such costs from the start of the fiscal year which began October 1, 2024, and management will monitor compliance to ensure ongoing adherence to these procedures.
Corrective Action Taken: Management notified Eide Bailly of the alleged fraud prior to the start of fieldwork for the October 31, 2024 audit. Management removed all questionable documentation from the tenant files, re-certified any affected tenants and obtained the required documentation for the ten...
Corrective Action Taken: Management notified Eide Bailly of the alleged fraud prior to the start of fieldwork for the October 31, 2024 audit. Management removed all questionable documentation from the tenant files, re-certified any affected tenants and obtained the required documentation for the tenant files prior to the conclusion of the October 31, 2024 audit. Management has also strengthened the controls over the tenant files to ensure that proper documentation is maintained in the tenant files. The Director of Programs is now reviewing the documents in every tenant file at the time of move-in or annual recertification. Name of Contact Person: Julie Sparks, Executive Director, 330-455-9100 Completion Date: February 6, 2024
Corrective Action Taken: Management notified Eide Bailly of the alleged fraud prior to the start of fieldwork for the October 31, 2024 audit. Management removed all questionable documentation from the tenant files, re-certified any affected tenants and obtained the required documentation for the ten...
Corrective Action Taken: Management notified Eide Bailly of the alleged fraud prior to the start of fieldwork for the October 31, 2024 audit. Management removed all questionable documentation from the tenant files, re-certified any affected tenants and obtained the required documentation for the tenant files prior to the conclusion of the October 31, 2024 audit. Management has also strengthened the controls over the tenant files to ensure that proper documentation is maintained in the tenant files. The Director of Programs is now reviewing the documents in every tenant file at the time of move-in or annual recertification. Name of Contact Person: Julie Sparks, Executive Director, 330-455-9100 Completion Date: February 6, 2024
FINDING 2024-002 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting: Material Weakness in Internal Control National University acknowledges the findings and the importance of accuracy and timeliness when completing enrollment reporting to NSLDS. The University has made significant efforts to impr...
FINDING 2024-002 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting: Material Weakness in Internal Control National University acknowledges the findings and the importance of accuracy and timeliness when completing enrollment reporting to NSLDS. The University has made significant efforts to improve all areas of the enrollment reporting process, and the results of this audit do not reflect those efforts and improvements due to the timing of the FY 23 audit completion in February 2024 and CAP completion in June 2024. The institution has identified two items that have resulted in challenges to accurate and timely enrollment reporting during the audit year. Intent to return: The University has identified a need to improve the understanding and implementation of its intent to return (ITR) process. As a result, the University will conduct a holistic review, including assessment and clarification of the current policy, identification and implementation of technological controls, comprehensive training for ITR, and the development and implementation of a monthly ITR review. National Student Clearing House (NSC) reporting: On October 18, 2024, the institution was notified by NSC that its access to process enrollment reporting on behalf of NU was revoked during July 2024, resulting in a reporting gap. The institution is investigating the root cause of this and submitted a ticket to the FPS/SAIG help desk, but no root cause was able to be identified. The issue was immediately resolved upon notification; however, the reporting gap had a significant impact on the FY 24 enrollment reporting sample. In addition to the above, the institution will continue or take the following steps: • Continued monthly testing of enrollment reporting accuracy to NSLDS conducted by the quality assurance team. • Identification and timely delivery of training for areas of opportunity identified in the monthly reviews to the registrar and data operations teams. • Revise the internal documentation process between quality assurance, data operations, and the registrar teams to ensure clarity of policy and regulatory guidance in areas of identified risk/confusion during enrollment reporting processing. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: • Rob Conlon, AVP Financial Aid Compliance • Sarah Massey, AVP of Operations Student Support and Registrar Operations • Gabrielle Witruke, Associate Director Data Analytics • Melissa Diaz, AVP Operations Advising Anticipated Completion Date: March 2025
Management’s Corrective Action Plan National University acknowledges the findings and the recommendations regarding improving procedures. FINDING 2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Return of Title IV: Material Weakness in Internal Control National University acknowledges the finding and impo...
Management’s Corrective Action Plan National University acknowledges the findings and the recommendations regarding improving procedures. FINDING 2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Return of Title IV: Material Weakness in Internal Control National University acknowledges the finding and importance of accurate identification and timely and accurate calculation of R2T4s. The University has made significant efforts to improve all areas of R2T4 processing, and the results of this audit show significant gains over the previous year. Given the timing of the FY 23 audit completion in February 2024 with CAP completion scheduled for June 2024, the benefits of the FY 23 corrective action plan have a limited impact on this audit period. This, coupled with the improved results the institution has seen in timeliness such as the late return error rate having decreased from 31% in FY 23 to 13% in the current audit, suggests that NU is pathing towards compliance with R2T4 requirements. Based on this assessment, NU will continue to take the following actions: • Continual assessment of staffing levels and hiring as needed to ensure timely identification and processing of R2T4s. Staffing ratios were established in FY24 and staffing increases were implemented to ensure accurate processing and timely completion. • Continual identification of risks with weekly testing and readouts from Quality Assurance to the financial aid processing team. • Re-training with the R2T4 processing team on the order of returns. • Identification and timely delivery of training for areas of risk identified in the weekly reviews. • Revise internal processes between the Quality Assurance and financial aid processing to better communicate policy and regulatory guidance in areas of identified risk/confusion during R2T4 processing. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: • Rob Conlon, AVP Financial Aid Compliance • Alan Coddington, AVP Student Financial Services Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025
View Audit 344308 Questioned Costs: $1
Recommendation: We recommend all reimbursements and payments be reviewed in detail to ensure no payments are funding unallowable costs. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Going forward, the county w...
Recommendation: We recommend all reimbursements and payments be reviewed in detail to ensure no payments are funding unallowable costs. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Going forward, the county will implement a more thorough review process for expenditures that were initially paid by a separate entity and subsequently reimbursed by us, ensuring all such transactions are properly documented and compliant with grant guidelines. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action: Jeffrey Rank, Director, Office of Budget & Finance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 28, 2025
Recommendation: We recommend the District review its reporting procedures to ensure that enrollment and program information is accurately reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Action taken in response to finding: The District has taken the following actions to address this recommendation: As...
Recommendation: We recommend the District review its reporting procedures to ensure that enrollment and program information is accurately reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Action taken in response to finding: The District has taken the following actions to address this recommendation: Assess Current Reporting Delays  Review the current submission schedule and identify specific time gaps between when Clearinghouse files are sent and when the data reaches NSLDS.  Work with the Clearinghouse to confirm file submission dates and compare them with NSLDS report uploads.  Document delays and establish a baseline for necessary improvements. Action 1.2: Communicate with NSLDS and Clearinghouse  Contact NSLDS and Clearinghouse support teams to communicate the delays and request any assistance or expedited processes.  Set clear expectations with these parties on how to resolve the reporting issue and prevent future delayed submissions. Establish Clear Reporting Timelines  Work with Clearinghouse to establish a clear, consistent timeline for file submission and confirm the timing of data submission to NSLDS.  Ensure reporting timelines align with NSLDS deadlines to ensure timely reporting.  Update internal policies and procedures to reflect the new reporting timeline and expectations. Staff Training and Awareness  Conduct training sessions for staff involved in the Clearinghouse file preparation and submission process, emphasizing the importance of timely submissions.  Provide regular updates and reminders about deadlines and processes. Automate or Enhance File Submission Process  Implement any necessary technology upgrades to streamline the data submission process.  Explore the possibility of setting up automatic file uploads directly to NSLDS to minimize delays. Implement Monitoring and Reporting System  Set up a monitoring system to track Clearinghouse file submissions to NSLDS, including confirmation that files have been successfully submitted and processed.  After implementing process changes, conduct monthly reviews to verify that student data is being submitted to NSLDS on time.  Track and report submission times Continuous Communication with NSLDS and Clearinghouse  Establish a point of contact at both NSLDS and the Clearinghouse to improve communication regarding file submission issues. Conduct regular reviews to ensure that the institutions’ reporting process aligns with NSLDS requirements. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Dr. Kristina Martinez, Acting Dean of Enrollment Services Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2025
Recommendation: We recommend the District review the R2T4 requirements and implement procedures to ensure award adjustments as determined by the R2T4 calculations are being properly adjusted to the student’s account and the correct amounts are being returned to the Department. Response to Recommenda...
Recommendation: We recommend the District review the R2T4 requirements and implement procedures to ensure award adjustments as determined by the R2T4 calculations are being properly adjusted to the student’s account and the correct amounts are being returned to the Department. Response to Recommendation: The District acknowledges the importance of adhering to R2T4 requirements and has taken the following actions to address this recommendation: The District adjusted the student samples as notated by auditors. Samples with discrepancies have been recalculated based on R2T4 requirements and correct amounts have been returned to the Department of Education. Verification of corrected R2T4 calculations was provided to auditors. Action taken in response to finding: 1. Consultant Engagement: o A NASFAA-certified consultant with extensive experience as a financial aid director has been hired to assist the R2T4 team during the 2024-2025 aid year. o The consultant will review all R2T4 calculations to ensure compliance and accuracy. Additionally, a secondary staff member is assisting in reviewing all 2024-2025 R2T4 calculations. 2. Training Initiatives o Provided department-wide training on R2T4 policies and procedures. o Delivered in-depth training sessions specifically tailored for the R2T4 team. o The R2T4 team has successfully completed NASFAA’s R2T4 course series to enhance their expertise. 3. Staffing Adjustments o An Accounting Technician under the direction of the District Business Manager will be assigned to Financial Aid to support R2T4 processing and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and compliance. o Additionally, this Accounting Technician will need to have view-only access to all data and reports available in the Student Financial Aid module contained in Colleague in o order to be effective in providing meaningful analysis and reconciliation of student-level detail to summary ledgers and reports contained in the Fiscal Services module of Colleague and other financial reporting tools. 4. Process Improvements o Instruct the R2T4 team to use the Department of Education’s R2T4 worksheet in the COD system instead of the R2T4 module in Colleague. o This change addresses the lack of automation and checks in the Colleague system, which has been a contributing factor to discrepancies. o Financial Aid has reached out and established rapport and protocols with academic and registrar offices to enhance understanding of academic engagement, registration processes, and data fields. o The department has updated the policy and procedures manual, including cheat sheets to clarify points of regulatory interpretation along with El Camino’s data fields to use. 5. System and Workflow Evaluation o Identified that the R2T4 module in Colleague lacks automation or checks and balances to flag manual input discrepancies. o Future plans include exploring system enhancements or alternatives to improve functionality and reduce reliance on manual calculations. o The District has begun evaluating ways to improve the R2T4 reports to help automate this process as much as possible. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Chau Dao, Director of Financial Aid & Basic Needs Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Implementation Timeline:  Consultant Review: Begin immediately, with ongoing review throughout the 2024-2025 aid year; retain consultant services for 2025-2026 aid year.  Training: Complete with Spring 2025 R2T4 calculation, with periodic refresher sessions scheduled on an annual basis.  Staffing Request: The Accounting Technician position will be assigned no later than July 1, 2025. This position shall be filled by existing accounting staff or, if needed, a new employee.  Process Transition: Full transition to the COD system worksheet for R2T4 calculations with the Fall 2024 term R2T4 calculation.  System Evaluation: Initiate and maintain ongoing discussions with IT and software providers, leveraging opportunities from conferences, networking events, and training sessions to explore and implement improvements. Monitoring and Evaluation:  Conduct monthly audits of R2T4 calculations to identify and address errors promptly.  Maintain ongoing collaboration with the consultant to refine processes and implement best practices.  Evaluate the effectiveness of new training and staffing adjustments after six months and report findings.
Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: ...
Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Background: The Bethel University Registrar is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate reporting to NSLD via the National Student Clearinghouse. Cheryl Fisk was appointed to serve as University Registrar on August 1, 2022. While new to Bethel, she is not new to Clearinghouse reporting. She assumed the oversight of the Clearinghouse reporting and is working to ensure timely, accurate submissions. • Bethel reports student enrollment to NSLDS via the National Student Clearinghouse • Currently, the people involved in the process include: o Data Management Team: Ana Ortiz, Records and Data Specialist o Registrar Staff: Cheryl Fisk, University Registrar o Information Technology Service Staff: Bethel Information Technology Staff Based on the previous audit, adjustments were made to standardize the submissions to the Clearinghouse. Extra efforts were made to ensure that needed corrections were done within the required time frame. We have started to simplify our degree conferral policy to improve the accuracy of the reporting of graduates. However, because of major changes in the Information Technology Department staffing, we were not able to research how the submission reports are compiled or the automatic process that is used to clean and prepare the data before it is added to the submission reports. We have reviewed the Clearinghouse training. We have also sought the advice from other institutions who report to the Clearinghouse. We originally thought that the frequency of our batches was the problem. However, it appears that the issues may be in the way the submission data are prepared and compiled into the submission reports. Multiple reports must be compiled and then combined to create the submission for both branches. Corrective Action: Our corrective action will involve several parts. • First, we will work ITS staff to determine which fields and tables the submissions are using to create the Clearinghouse reports. Currently, the submission batches are reporting on two branches where multiple terms (i.e. termcodes) are involved. The reports may need to some revision. • Second, we will be proactive in confirming that the Clearinghouse has received our submissions and has processed them in a timely manner • Third, we will monitor closely what the Clearinghouse records show for graduation and withdrawal dates for students in comparison to what is in our student information system to ensure they are in sync. Then we will double check that information to what is showing at NSLDS. Corrections will be made if needed. • Fourth, we will continue to adjust our conferral process to ensure that graduation information is reported in a timely way • Fifth, we will confer with the Financial Aid Office when dealing with complicated registration changes. This will ensure we are in sync in our interpretations of the situation. • Sixth, we will continue to take advantage of Clearinghouse, Banner, and any other related training opportunities. Name of Contact person Responsible for Corrective Action: Cheryl Fisk Planned completion date for the correction action plan: June 1, 2025. This will provide time to test corrective measures to ensure everything is submitting properly.
Management reviewed the process and determined that the error was self-identified and the necessary step were taken to be corrected by the fiscal year-end June 30, 2024. Management will further review the procedures that are in place to track available contract funding balances and implement adjustm...
Management reviewed the process and determined that the error was self-identified and the necessary step were taken to be corrected by the fiscal year-end June 30, 2024. Management will further review the procedures that are in place to track available contract funding balances and implement adjustments in order to allow for the prevention, or timely detection and correction of, errors in federal draw-down requests. This will be completed by June 30, 2025.
Condition: The Commission did not submit the required financial report and performance report timely. Planned Corrective Action: The Capital Team Project Manager will reconcile HUD’s EPIC and ELOCCs system with Yardi monthly to ensure the timely filing of capital projects close out. This tracking cr...
Condition: The Commission did not submit the required financial report and performance report timely. Planned Corrective Action: The Capital Team Project Manager will reconcile HUD’s EPIC and ELOCCs system with Yardi monthly to ensure the timely filing of capital projects close out. This tracking critical spreadsheet created by the Lead Performance Officer, will trigger key reporting dates for the DHC Capital Fund Program to remain in compliance with HUD reporting deadlines. At a minimum, monthly, this critical spreadsheet is distributed to the Supervisor of Capital and the Lead Performance Officer to ensure compliance. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Michael Edwards, Capital asset & Skilled Trades Supervisor Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/2025
Condition: The Commission did not conduct an annual review of utility data to ensure that the utility allowance schedule was properly updated. Planned Corrective Action: Contract has been issued to conduct utility allowance which is underway. DHC is expecting for allowance study implementation in Ju...
Condition: The Commission did not conduct an annual review of utility data to ensure that the utility allowance schedule was properly updated. Planned Corrective Action: Contract has been issued to conduct utility allowance which is underway. DHC is expecting for allowance study implementation in June 2025. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Felicia Burris, HCV Program Director Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/2025
Our accounting system does allow for these reports to be produced for the RD Project once we have the opening balance sheet separated by program. We are working with our Net Suite consultants to correct the historical transactions on the balance sheet to insure that all balance sheet accounts are m...
Our accounting system does allow for these reports to be produced for the RD Project once we have the opening balance sheet separated by program. We are working with our Net Suite consultants to correct the historical transactions on the balance sheet to insure that all balance sheet accounts are maintained by program.Anticipated Completion Date- April 30, 2025. Responsible Contact Person- Kathleen Boyce, CFAO
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Student Financial Assistance Cluster - Special Tests and Provisions - Verification Summary of Finding: The University had designed a key control that one employee would perform the required verifications, and a second employee would then review a sample of those ver...
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Student Financial Assistance Cluster - Special Tests and Provisions - Verification Summary of Finding: The University had designed a key control that one employee would perform the required verifications, and a second employee would then review a sample of those verifications. However, the control was not properly implemented or operating effectively as the University had not established proper segregation of duties. The same employee was responsible for performing and reviewing verifications during the audit period without an independent oversight, review, or approval process involving a second employee. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Joanna Riney, Director of Student Financial Assistance Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-465-7049; jriney@usi.edu Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. While the University of Southern Indiana had internal controls in place to prevent aid from disbursing before verification was marked complete and assigned responsibility for verification processing to a well-trained employee with 20 years of verification processing experience, staff vacancies in the department in addition to training and preparation for vast changes in application, award calculation, and system controls for the 2024-2025 aid year limited the ability to conduct an independent review on a sample of students for which verification had been performed. Given the fact that there were very minimal changes to the verification process from the verification process performed in the last several years, in lieu of an independent review, management determined that for the 2023-2024 aid year, utilizing an after-the-fact review on a sample of completed verifications by the employee performing the verification, to review/double-check the verification procedures, provided reasonable assurance that compliance would be achieved. No instances of non-compliance in verification procedures were detected in the audit. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Staffing levels are returning to normal and new staff have a more complete understanding of overall financial aid including the verification process. Also, the Department of Education has provided additional clarification and guidance for all 2024-2025 processing and reduced the number of students selected for verification, allowing management the ability to resume the performance of an independent review on a sample of students for which verification had been performed. Anticipated Completion Date: The independent review was reinstated effective for verifications performed in Fall 2024 and going forward.Per Uniform Guidance: 2 CFR § 200.511(a) – “The auditee is responsible for follow-up and corrective action on all audit findings. . .The auditee must also prepare a corrective action plan for current year audit findings. . .􀀃The corrective action plan and summary schedule of prior audit findings must include findings relating to the financial statements which are required to be reported in accordance with GAGAS. ” 2 CFR § 200.511(c) – “At the completion of the audit, the auditee must prepare, in a document separate from the auditor's findings described in § 200.516, a corrective action plan to address each audit finding included in the current year auditor's reports. The corrective action plan must provide the name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action, the corrective action planned, and the anticipated completion date. If the auditee does not agree with the audit findings or believes corrective action is not required, then the corrective action plan must include an explanation and specific reasons.”
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented a system of internal controls, to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection repor...
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented a system of internal controls, to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors were performed during the audit period. The State Board of Accounts recommends that the School Corporation’s management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the controls. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Camilla Hoffman, Assistant Deputy Treasurer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: hoffmanca@franklinschools.org, 317-346-8748 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding, but we would like to emphasize that the review had been implemented. It just was not documented by the reviewer. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Assistant Deputy Treasurer will begin documenting her review of the required ESSER reporting via email, so that this review can be verified by auditors or other inquirers. Anticipated Completion Date: This corrective action will be added to the district’s procedures immediately, but ESSER reporting is not anticipated until later in the Spring 2025.
Contact Person – Melissa Sparks, Superintendent Corrective Action Plan – The District staff will work with the construction manager to ensure wage rates requirements are monitored. Completion Date – June 2025
Contact Person – Melissa Sparks, Superintendent Corrective Action Plan – The District staff will work with the construction manager to ensure wage rates requirements are monitored. Completion Date – June 2025
Beginning March 2025, the City's Finance department will review and sign off on any annual financial reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury. The City will provide training to appropriate staff that Finance Departmental review is required.
Beginning March 2025, the City's Finance department will review and sign off on any annual financial reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury. The City will provide training to appropriate staff that Finance Departmental review is required.
The Authority will attain weekly certified payrolls from contractors as applicable for all federally funded contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. The Authority’s Executive Director, Africa Porter, has assumed the responsibility of executing this corrective action as of April 1, 2025.
The Authority will attain weekly certified payrolls from contractors as applicable for all federally funded contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. The Authority’s Executive Director, Africa Porter, has assumed the responsibility of executing this corrective action as of April 1, 2025.
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure that the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Data Collection reports (Reports) were ...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure that the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The Reports were prepared by one employee without a documented oversight, review, or approval process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Trina Huff Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 689-4114, thuff@jaccendel.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Moving forward treasurer will provide even more information to the reviewer specifically pertaining to the findings and any other pertinent information for that person to have a better idea of what they are looking for and will keep documentation of the review being done and signed off on. Anticipated Completion Date: This will be corrected with the next round of ESSER reporting due January 2025.
Corrective Action/Management Response: Supervisor responsible for submitting report has become more familiar with the due dates in which this report is due. In addition, a reminder has been placed on the Outlook calendar to ensure that the report is completed timely. This practice has seemed to ...
Corrective Action/Management Response: Supervisor responsible for submitting report has become more familiar with the due dates in which this report is due. In addition, a reminder has been placed on the Outlook calendar to ensure that the report is completed timely. This practice has seemed to work as the report submitted for the 1st quarter was submitted timely. Proposed Completion Date: 11/21/2024
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