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FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lori Elmore Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-325-1315 Lelmore@greenfieldin.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the fi...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lori Elmore Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-325-1315 Lelmore@greenfieldin.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will ensure an internal person reviews the items included in the Annual Project and Expenditure Report before the submission of the report, we will implement a system where communications are exchanged between the Clerk-Treasurer and the person reviewing the submission to verify the report has been reviewed by someone other than the preparer. The spreadsheet which tracks expenditures has been amended to separate the reporting periods. Anticipated Completion Date: By April 30th, 2026 when the next Annual Project and Expenditure Report is due to be submitted.
Communicate with the Budget Board regarding this finding. We have already introduced to the budget board, a form guideline called "Payne County Grant Administration Plan" to aid in proper documentation, repo1ting and proper spending of all grant awards, including creating a capital outlay sub accoun...
Communicate with the Budget Board regarding this finding. We have already introduced to the budget board, a form guideline called "Payne County Grant Administration Plan" to aid in proper documentation, repo1ting and proper spending of all grant awards, including creating a capital outlay sub account as recommended.
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Shelly Baucco, County Auditor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (260) 563-0661 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding...
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Shelly Baucco, County Auditor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (260) 563-0661 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding and submit the following corrective action plan. Description of Corrective Action Plan: 1. The Auditor will print reports in the date span of the reporting period. 2. The Auditor will fill out the SLFRF Compliance Report and print it out for review. 3. A Deputy Auditor will compare the report documents to the Compliance report from SLFRF with checkmarks, for date span and correct amounts reported. Then sign off when correct and completed. 4. The documentation will be filed in the Grant binder. Anticipated Completion Date: August 2025
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dana Gault, Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-382-3762 dgault@cityofmarion.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concu...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dana Gault, Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-382-3762 dgault@cityofmarion.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Explanation: While the City concurs with the finding that funds were reported as expended in the April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 program reporting period, while in fact, these funds were merely transferred from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to accounts for the City’s Redevelopment Commission and Airport Authority, and were not actually expended during said program reporting period from the accounts to which they had been transferred. The City wishes to make it clear that the City made the relevant transfers appropriately and did so to advance permissible programs and projects under the Award Terms and Conditions of the City’s Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Program award. At all times, the City maintained awareness of the funds in question and the status of the programs and projects being undertaken by the Redevelopment Commission and Airport Authority, respectively. The only matter with which the City concurs is the finding that, for purposes of reporting in the City’s Project and Expenditure Report, these funds were in fact transferred to allow the Redevelopment Commission and Airport Authority, respectively, to expend the funds, and that this transfer was reported as an expenditure of such funds in error. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Deputy Controller will prepare the report and the Controller and the Financial Advisor will review and approve the current reporting period dates and data are correct. We will update the INTERNAL CONTROL to require that the Deputy Controller, Controller and Financial Advisor will include in their preparation and review, identification of the specific expenditure underlying any report of expended funds to avoid future incidents of a transfer of funds being mischaracterized as an expenditure of funds. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025
August 26, 2025 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts respectfully submits the followinbg correction action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025 Name and address of independent public accounting firm: AAFCPAs 160 Federal Street 16th F...
August 26, 2025 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts respectfully submits the followinbg correction action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025 Name and address of independent public accounting firm: AAFCPAs 160 Federal Street 16th Floor Boston, MA 02110 Audit Period: July 1, 2023, thru June 30, 2024 The findings from June 30, 2024, schedul fo findings and questioned cost are discussed below. The findigns are numbered consistently with the numbers assgined in the schedule. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FINDINGS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2024-001 Payroll Reccomendation: The Scheool implements a standardized checklist and conducts preiodic internal reviews of onboarding documentation to ensure all required forms are properly completed and retained in accordance with Federal Regulations.. Action Taken: The School is implementing a standardized onboarding checklist; all personnel folders will now included a printed version to ensure required forms, including Form I-9 and Form W-4 are completed in full a the time of hire. In addition, periodic interal review of personnel files are completed in full at the time of hire. In addition, periodic internal reviews of personnel files will be conducted to verify ongoing compliance. HR staff will also receive additional training to reinforce proper documentation procedures and retention requirements. We are committe to strengthening interal controls and ensuring full compliance moving forward. If there are any questions regarding this plan, please call Harold Sands at 401-432-7881. Sincerely yours, Harold Sands
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michael A. Watkins, Auditor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-385-4927, mwatkins@gibsoncounty-in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: Finding 2024-001: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective A...
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michael A. Watkins, Auditor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-385-4927, mwatkins@gibsoncounty-in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: Finding 2024-001: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Deputy Auditor will prepare the report from the financial information in LOW and the Auditor will review and approve it prior to submission with the U.S. Treasury. Moving forward the County Auditor will enhance internal controls procedures to be in compliance with 2 CFR 200.303. This includes protocols to communicate with the U.S. Treasury when system issues are identified that may affect timely or accurate reporting. Anticipated Completion Date: January 1, 2026
USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Oversees – Assistance Listing No. 98.001 Recommendation: Management should review its existing control structure and ensure that there are adequate processes and controls to ensure only expenditures incurred during the period of performance are booked to Federa...
USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Oversees – Assistance Listing No. 98.001 Recommendation: Management should review its existing control structure and ensure that there are adequate processes and controls to ensure only expenditures incurred during the period of performance are booked to Federal programs and that the correct program codes are charged, based on the underlying supporting documentation. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Training on the Federal awards regulations to be provided to the country office. In addition, adjustments will be made to the review structure of expenditure to ensure full compliance. Follow up of the implementation status will be carried out by HQ finance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Florence Ruona Planned completion date for corrective action plan: September 30, 2025
View Audit 366111 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2024-003 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2024 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, perio...
Finding 2024-003 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2024 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, period of performance, procurement, program income, reporting, special tests Questioned Costs: None Name of contact person and title: Pat Bishop, President Condition and Context: Management has requested that the auditor propose certain year-end adjustments to bring the financial statements into conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). For example, cash to accrual adjustments, depreciation calculations and adjustments, adjustments to debt and interest expense, interest subsidy adjustments, etc. Management Response: Management has evaluated the risk that a material misstatement might occur and not be detected in the financial statements. Management believes that the risk of material misstatement is not significant for the following reasons: 1. The entries are standard entries required to be made each year. If an entry was not made it would be obvious in the financial statements. A calculation error that would be material to the financial statements would also be obvious. 2. Management reviews and approves both the proposed adjusting journal entries and the financial statements prior to release. Based upon management’s consideration of the risk of material misstatement, management believes the costs of hiring, training, and monitoring part-time accounting personnel far exceed any potential benefits from implementing additional controls. Status: In progress Anticipated Completion Date: Estimated 2025
Finding 2024-001 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2024 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, perio...
Finding 2024-001 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2024 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, period of performance, procurement, program income, reporting, special tests Questioned Costs: None Name of contact person and title: Pat Bishop, President Condition and Context: The auditee did not submit the required audit reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) and Rural Development (RD) in a timely manner. Specifically:  The 2023 Audit Report was not submitted to the FAC as required under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F.  The 2024 Audit Report was submitted past the regulatory deadline to both the FAC and RD. Management Response: Management plans to develop and implement an internal audit compliance calendar with clearly defined submission deadlines for all audit-related deliverables, including due dates for the FAC and RD and Create an internal checklist and sign-off process to confirm that each audit deliverable has been submitted to all required agencies and portals. Status: In progress Anticipated Completion Date: Estimated 2025
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Elizabeth Modesto Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-841-6326 Emodesto@portage-in.com Views of ...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Elizabeth Modesto Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-841-6326 Emodesto@portage-in.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: A new process of tracking grants for the City has been implemented; however, it should be noted that the previous Clerk-Treasurer prepared and submitted the report 2022. The report for 2024 was submitted in a timely fashion as required based on the fund activity in 2024. The report due and submitted in April 2025 was done similarly. Future reporting activities will not be necessary for this grant as it was completed in 2024. Anticipated Completion Date: New process will be completed prior to the preparation of the Annual Financial Report that will be submitted by March 1st of 2026 for all active federal awards.
Accounting has reviewed all projects and Ordinances related to ARPA and has updated reports and records to fully account for ARPA funding. From the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the department responsible for a specific project that has multiple funding sources, confirmation was obtained on...
Accounting has reviewed all projects and Ordinances related to ARPA and has updated reports and records to fully account for ARPA funding. From the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the department responsible for a specific project that has multiple funding sources, confirmation was obtained on what amounts were obligated ARP funds. This strengthens the controls over the report submission process to ensure the reported amounts are accurate and reconciled properly. Person Responsible: Sheila Faour, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately
FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Valeriano Gomez, City Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (219) 391-8220, vgomez@eastchicago.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur ...
FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Valeriano Gomez, City Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (219) 391-8220, vgomez@eastchicago.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: To ensure proper implementation of the policies and procedures in place related to SLFRF reporting, in the future, no submittal of reports will be approved without the City Controller and a Senior Staff Accountant reviewing and approving the P&E reports. This will ensure policies and procedures are followed and possibly added to, if needed, to ensure compliance over SLFRF reporting. Anticipated Completion Date: Corrective action is now in effect as of August 18, 2025.
Finding 575491 (2024-002)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Avivo
MN
Continuum of Care Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.267 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization evaluate its procedures and implement an additional control to ensure costs are charged to the grant during the period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no...
Continuum of Care Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.267 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization evaluate its procedures and implement an additional control to ensure costs are charged to the grant during the period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Prior to 2023-2024, we only had one primary HUD contract that we were solely responsible for spending and contract timelines. With the addition of three more COC grants, with different, yet close together end dates, we needed to develop a more formalized process to ensure all expenses are billed to the correct contract for the correct dates. Avivo will implement oversight check-in meetings at least one month prior to each contract end and at least one more before final grant submissions. This meeting will include program leadership, RAA, Director of Housing Compliance, and our Contracts Accountant who oversees eLOCCS pulls. We will discuss all final expenditures and any upcoming expenses that may near the end of the grant term, including staff expenditures like mileage reimbursement. We will create an oversight document that highlights all areas to consider and breaks down roles and responsibilities to drive these meetings ongoingly. Accounting and program leadership will closely monitor spending via Papersave, credit card submission and through Paycom falls within the correct payment periods. Additionally, the RAA and Program Managers in the last quarter of the grant cycle, will meet monthly to work to resolve any outstanding rent balances and oversee any staff reimbursement or other charges that may need to be accounted for. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Courtney Knoll & Lyssa Westling. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2025
View Audit 365488 Questioned Costs: $1
The Town is in the process of reviewing Policies and Procedures as they relate to Federal Awards.
The Town is in the process of reviewing Policies and Procedures as they relate to Federal Awards.
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The City submitted four P&E reports during the audit period; however, the controls in place were not effective to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. As a result, errors...
FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The City submitted four P&E reports during the audit period; however, the controls in place were not effective to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. As a result, errors in reporting were identified. The current period and cumulative expenditures reported consisted of the amounts expended by the beneficiaries who were awarded funds from the City, rather than total amounts expended to the beneficiaries, resulting in current period expenditures and cumulative expenditures being incorrectly reported on all four reports as follows:  Quarterly Report: October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Current period expenditures were overstated by $666,417. Cumulative expenditures were understated by $964,879.  Quarterly Report: January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 Current period expenditures were overstated by $860,312. Cumulative expenditures were understated by $104,567.  Quarterly Report: April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 Current period expenditures were overstated by $104,567. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Linda Moeller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-948-5333 and lmoeller@cityofnewalbany.com Views of Responsible Officials and Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement:  We concur with the finding.  However, the issue and non-compliance deals with the interpretation of the federal rules regarding the appropriate amounts to report and when to report them by subrecipients of the monies.  The non-compliance is not related to policies or controls not being effective to prevent, detect or correct errors. In fact, the reporting system initially implemented by the City and put in the federal reports provided the actual expenditures for those periods by recipients of the grants.  However, the City does agree that after full examination and review of the federal rules the initial full amount of funds provided to the subrecipients should have been reported in full versus the actual expenditures during the periods. Description of Corrective Action Plan:  Current period and cumulative expenditures reported will consist of the amounts advanced to subrecipients. Anticipated Completion Date:  The City has already made this correction in its Quarterly Report July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
County department personnel changes have been implemented, which address this deficiency. Additional training from the Auditor’s Office and state grantors has occurred for newer staff in certain departments with large amounts of federal and state awards.
County department personnel changes have been implemented, which address this deficiency. Additional training from the Auditor’s Office and state grantors has occurred for newer staff in certain departments with large amounts of federal and state awards.
View Audit 365342 Questioned Costs: $1
Management agrees with the finding and is implementing the accompanying corrective action plan. Views of Responsible Officials: Jacy Hyde, Executive Director Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jessica Martinez, Deputy Director Contact Person: Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Adm...
Management agrees with the finding and is implementing the accompanying corrective action plan. Views of Responsible Officials: Jacy Hyde, Executive Director Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jessica Martinez, Deputy Director Contact Person: Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jessica Martinez, Deputy Director Corrective Action Plan: In response to the FY21 Corrective Action Plan, CFSC implemented a Subrecipient Monitoring Policy in June 2024 to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance for monitoring subrecipients of federal funding, including audit requirements and the verification of suspension and debarment status. To further strengthen compliance and ensure timely verification, CFSC will implement the following actions: 1. Mandatory Pre‐Award Verification Timing & Documentation: a. Suspension and debarment status must be verified on SAM.gov by the assigned Grant Specialist before the execution of any subaward agreements. b. The verification data and results will be documented by the assigned Grant Specialist and included in the Risk Assessment process prior to award issuance. c. Any subrecipients flagged as high risk due to past audit findings will undergo enhanced pre‐award due diligence before subaward execution to be carried out by the assigned Grant Specialist. 2. Grant Compliance Oversight & Approval: a. The Grants Manager (or designee) will review and approve all subrecipient compliance checks before final award execution. b. Any exceptions or delays in verification must be documented and approved by the CFAO & Deputy Director before proceeding. 3. Quarterly Compliance Audits: a. The Grants Manager (or designee) will conduct quarterly internal audits of subrecipient monitoring files to confirm that suspension & debarment verification was completed timely before subaward execution. b. The Grants Manager will be responsible for reporting any identified deficiencies to senior management and ensuring timely correction for policy reinforcement. Anticipated Completion Date: CFSC has implemented corrective actions regarding mandatory Pre‐award verification & documentation (action item 1) and grant compliance oversight & approval (item 2). CFSC has begun to implement the quarterly compliance audits (item 3) and will have this fully implemented by the end of FY25.
Management agrees with the finding and is implementing the accompanying corrective action plan. Views of Responsible Officials: Jacy Hyde, Executive Director Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jessica Martinez, Deputy Director Contact Person: Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Adm...
Management agrees with the finding and is implementing the accompanying corrective action plan. Views of Responsible Officials: Jacy Hyde, Executive Director Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jessica Martinez, Deputy Director Contact Person: Joel Rusco, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jessica Martinez, Deputy Director Corrective Action Plan: In response to the FY21 Corrective Action Plan, CFSC implemented a Subrecipient Monitoring Policy in June 2024 to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance for monitoring subrecipients of federal funding, including audit requirements and the verification of suspension and debarment status. To further strengthen compliance and ensure timely verification, CFSC will implement the following actions: 1. Mandatory Pre‐Award Verification Timing & Documentation: a. Suspension and debarment status must be verified on SAM.gov by the assigned Grant Specialist before the execution of any subaward agreements. b. The verification data and results will be documented by the assigned Grant Specialist and included in the Risk Assessment process prior to award issuance. c. Any subrecipients flagged as high risk due to past audit findings will undergo enhanced pre‐award due diligence before subaward execution to be carried out by the assigned Grant Specialist. 2. Grant Compliance Oversight & Approval: a. The Grants Manager (or designee) will review and approve all subrecipient compliance checks before final award execution. b. Any exceptions or delays in verification must be documented and approved by the CFAO & Deputy Director before proceeding. 3. Quarterly Compliance Audits: a. The Grants Manager (or designee) will conduct quarterly internal audits of subrecipient monitoring files to confirm that suspension & debarment verification was completed timely before subaward execution. b. The Grants Manager will be responsible for reporting any identified deficiencies to senior management and ensuring timely correction for policy reinforcement. Anticipated Completion Date: These corrective actions will be fully implemented by the end of FY25, with ongoing monitoring and enforcement thereafter.
July 25, 2025 The Blackstone – Millville Regional School District respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Robert E. Brown II, CPA Certified Public Accountant 25 Cemetery Street P.O. Box 2...
July 25, 2025 The Blackstone – Millville Regional School District respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Robert E. Brown II, CPA Certified Public Accountant 25 Cemetery Street P.O. Box 230 Mendon, Massachusetts 01756 Audit period: The finding from the June 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Finding 2024-001 – Special Education Cluster – AL No.’s 84.027 & 84.173 Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Expenditures charged to the Special Education Cluster major program must be within the period of availability of the individual grants that are part of the major program cluster. The Period of Availability for the SPED PL 94-142 Grant was October 2, 2023 through September 30, 2025, ARPA IDEA September 29, 2021 through September 30, 2023, 21st Century Enhanced Programs for Students with IEP’s September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, and 21st Century Community Learning September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Condition: During our test of controls over compliance it was noted that there are expenditures charged to these various programs, the SPED PL 94-142 Grant was October 2, 2023 through September 30, 2025, ARPA IDEA September 29, 2021 through September 30, 2023, 21st Century Enhanced Programs for Students with IEP’s September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, and 21st Century Community Learning September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 that are for services outside of the period of availability as set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Context: During our test of expenditures and the review of the general ledger we noted the follow: • SPED PL 94-142 Grant as it is related to compliance it was noted that 3 vendor invoices charged to the grant were for services prior to the grant start date of October 2, 2023 and thus would be outside the period of performance and thus would not be allowable costs. • ARPA IDEA Grant as it is related to compliance it was noted that 1 vendor invoice charged to the grant was for 11 months of service that extended beyond the grant end date of September 30, 2023 and thus would be outside the period of performance and thus would not be allowable costs. • 21st Century Enhanced Programs for Students with IEP’s Grant as it is related to compliance it was noted that 1 payroll transaction charged to the grant was for services prior to the grant start date of September 1, 2023, and thus would be outside the period of performance and thus would not be allowable costs. • 21st Century Community Learning Grant as it is related to compliance it was noted that 3 payroll transaction charged to the grant were for services prior to the grant start date of September 1, 2023 and thus would be outside the period of performance and thus would not be allowable costs. Effect: The School District was not in compliance with the period of availability requirement as set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Questioned Costs: Questioned costs for the expenses charged to the major program that are outside the period of availability is $24,840.55. Cause: The absence of a Director of Finance and Operations led to a lack of centralized oversight for grant expenditures. As a result, submissions were not consistently reviewed for compliance with grant award timelines and allowable use criteria. Identification as a Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the School District follow procedures to ensure that expenditures charged to the grant are within the period of performance as set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Managements Response: 1. Hiring of Key Personnel: In April 2024, the district hired a new Director of Finance and Operations, who now oversees all financial and grant-related activities to ensure full compliance with state and federal requirements. 2. Reinforced Review Procedures: All grant expenditures must now be submitted through a centralized review process, which includes validation of budget alignment and period of availability before approval. 3. Staff Training: All staff responsible for grant management have completed training on federal and state grant compliance requirements, including proper expenditure coding and allowable use of funds. 4. Internal Monitoring: Monthly reviews of all active grants are now conducted by the Business Office to identify and correct any discrepancies proactively. Expected Outcome: These corrective actions will ensure that all grant expenditures are compliant with award requirements and period of availability. The presence of a qualified Director of Finance and Operations and the implementation of new procedures will prevent recurrence of this issue in future fiscal years. Responsible for Corrective Plan: Director of Finance and Operations Estimated Completion Date: Complete as of September 2025 Action Taken: See Management Response above
2024-105 Lack of Payroll Review and Approval Condition: No documentation of employee time approval by supervisors could be provided. The payroll clerk processes the payroll, and the finance director approves through the releasing of the payroll. However, there is no formal documentation of the ove...
2024-105 Lack of Payroll Review and Approval Condition: No documentation of employee time approval by supervisors could be provided. The payroll clerk processes the payroll, and the finance director approves through the releasing of the payroll. However, there is no formal documentation of the overall review of the payroll process and the supervisors’ approval of time recorded by employees. Corrective Action Planned: The Organization has implemented a new payroll process using the ADP system. Employees are now required to approve their own time within the ADP portal, and this approval is documented. Following this, supervisors review and approve their employee's time, which is also documented in the portal. Human Resources then prepares the payroll, reviewing all entries and initialing a shared file of payroll items and providing backup for changes. Once HR confirms accuracy, they notify Finance. Finance then reviews the payroll, with the Finance Manger providing the final approval within ADP once all items are confirmed. This entire process is fully documented, with approvals recorded within the ADP by employees and supervisors and the shared file drive where HR and Finance initial off on the reviewed payroll items, ensuring a traceable record of the entire payroll approval process Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Robert Thompson, Chief Executive Officer Anticipated Completion Date: Implemented
Identification of the federal program: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance Listing: 97.036 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Pass-Through Grantor: Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division Pass-Th...
Identification of the federal program: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance Listing: 97.036 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Pass-Through Grantor: Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division Pass-Through Award Number: 4494-DR-MI Pass-Through Award Period: 7/1/2022-4/30/2023 Summary of Finding: The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other COVID related supplies were not used within the period of performance outlined within the project worksheet. There were three FEMA obligations during FY 2024. An overstatement of expenditures in one of the projects (project 10) was identified with an obligation amount of $6,732,507. The period of performance as specified within the project 10 application is July 2, 2022 to April 30, 2023 and $1,077,759 of costs were not used by April 30, 2023. The overstatement represents approximately 16% of the amounts reported in the project 10 application and 14% of the total FEMA obligations in FY 2024. The total federal expenditures for FEMA for FY 2024 were $7,795,530. Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees that a thorough review of the claim was not completed prior to submitting the Request for Reimbursement to the State of Michigan, thus causing a control deficiency. In the future management will perform, document, and sign off on a thorough claim review to validate that all final adjustments have been submitted prior to submitting the Request for Reimbursement to the State. Individuals responsible for corrective action: Brittany Kruse, Vice President Finance and Assistant Controller Cindy Brink, Director, System Accounting and Reporting. Timing of corrective action: September 1, 2025 and going forward.
View Audit 365058 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 574638 (2024-005)
Material Weakness 2024
FINDING 2024-005 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy L. Glackman Contact Phone Number: 317-392-6310 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Control procedures will be put into place effective immediately. The Auditor will ha...
FINDING 2024-005 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy L. Glackman Contact Phone Number: 317-392-6310 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Control procedures will be put into place effective immediately. The Auditor will have the Deputy Auditor start signing off on all reports to verify the dates are correct for the reporting period. Anticipated Completion Date: August 30, 2025
Finding 574636 (2024-003)
Material Weakness 2024
FINDING 2024-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy L. Glackman Contact Phone Number: 317-392-6310 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Control procedures will be put into place effective immediately. The Auditor or Depa...
FINDING 2024-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy L. Glackman Contact Phone Number: 317-392-6310 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Control procedures will be put into place effective immediately. The Auditor or Department head will review and document their review for all Federal Grant disbursements for applicable grant requirements and Federal regulations. Anticipated Completion Date: August 30, 2025
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds- Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Heather Huff Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-265-8907 heather.huff@jeffersoncounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur wi...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds- Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Heather Huff Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-265-8907 heather.huff@jeffersoncounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Auditor’s Office will collect dual signatures on all submissions for reporting requirements. The Auditor’s Office will also have additional employees verify submissions to ledgers for accuracy. Anticipated Completion Date: Completion is anticipated for all reports due after 12-31-2025.
Management will ensure Federal expenditures are obligated during proper period and reported appropriately.
Management will ensure Federal expenditures are obligated during proper period and reported appropriately.
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