2023-03 Material Weakness: Questioned const were identified within the EDA CARES Planning grant and EDA CARES RLF, Assistance Listing 11.307, $131,986 and $30,865, respectively. $131,986 and $30,865 of federal funds remained unspent at the end of the grant periods and were transferred to the general...
2023-03 Material Weakness: Questioned const were identified within the EDA CARES Planning grant and EDA CARES RLF, Assistance Listing 11.307, $131,986 and $30,865, respectively. $131,986 and $30,865 of federal funds remained unspent at the end of the grant periods and were transferred to the general fund under the assumption unspent funds could be spent in any manner. The result was a questioned cost of $162,851 and a compliance violation of requirements pertaining to Activities Allowed/Allowable Costs being reported in the audit reporting package.
Recommendation: It was recommended $131,986 of federal funding be returned to the US Department of Commerce and $30,865 returned to the EDA CARES revolving loan fund cash balance.
Action Taken: GEODC staff agreed with the finding and completed the recommended steps after the issue was identified in the annual audit but before the date of the audit report.