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Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Assistance Listing Nos. 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the University review its SAP review policies to ensure it is completed timely and before Title IV disbursements occur. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: Th...
Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Assistance Listing Nos. 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the University review its SAP review policies to ensure it is completed timely and before Title IV disbursements occur. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Prior to this finding, in November 2022 our Registrar implemented a change in process to require a form when assigning either an L and I grade to a student. This ensures that the correct grade type is used in all cases depending on the nature of the work still outstanding. In doing so, it allows more accurate and timely assess a student’s GPA for SAP status on a regular schedule within the timeline expected for each type of grade when a final grade is determined. The Financial Aid office had also implemented an additional tracking mechanism outside of our ERP system to monitor the SAP status of each student to augment deficiencies in our ERP related to tracking the correct status over time. This tracking occurs regardless of the timing of a FAFSA being completed or the consistency of student enrollment from one semester to the next. This allows us to know the eligibility status of a student prior to awarding and disbursement, and require an appeal when appropriate. This was implemented May 2023. Regardless, as per policy and as we’ve been doing, we will continue to evaluate grade changes at the time of the next regular SAP evaluation period, and enforce the policy based on their status from that point forward. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Dwight R Berreth Planned completion date for corrective action plan: August 2023
Finding 2661 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Responsible Parties: Janet Payne, Human Services Director Beverly Liles, Finance Director Finding 2023-001, Senior Nutrition Aging Program - Significant Deficiency-Eligibility Response/Corrective Action: In response to the errors cited, Union County Senior Nutrition program will update the internal ...
Responsible Parties: Janet Payne, Human Services Director Beverly Liles, Finance Director Finding 2023-001, Senior Nutrition Aging Program - Significant Deficiency-Eligibility Response/Corrective Action: In response to the errors cited, Union County Senior Nutrition program will update the internal controls and put into place two individuals to be involved in the eligibility process. Also, the Nutrition Program Manager will implement a quality assurance review process that will sample ten percent of the monthly assessments for eligibility compliance. The Quality Assurance team will provide a written report each quarter to the Senior Nutrition Program Manager and the Community Support and Outreach Division Director. Union County will implement the Corrective Action Plan by December 1, 2023.
Finding 2023-001 Cash Management - Heightened cash monitoring payment method Federal Agency Name: Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Aid Cluster ALN #84.063 - Federal Pell Grant Program ALN #84.007 - Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ALN #84.033 - Federal Work-...
Finding 2023-001 Cash Management - Heightened cash monitoring payment method Federal Agency Name: Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Aid Cluster ALN #84.063 - Federal Pell Grant Program ALN #84.007 - Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ALN #84.033 - Federal Work-Study Program ALN #84.268 - Federal Direct Student Loans Finding Summary: During testing of cash management, which includes disbursing of Title IV program funds under HCM1, a sample of 11 students was selected from the population of students receiving Title IV funding during fiscal year 2023. From this selection of students, the following deficiencies were noted where the College received Title IV payments from the Department of Education before either applying the funds to the students account or clearing any credit balances owed to the student/parent that were created by applying the funds to the students account. • Pell Grants – 10 of the 19 disbursements • Subsidized Loans – 17 of the 30 disbursements • Unsubsidized Loans – 18 of the 29 disbursements • Plus Loans – 4 of the 6 disbursements • FSEOG Grants – 9 of the 14 disbursements Responsible Individuals: Bryan Tarrant (Director of Operations) and Ryan Apple (Financial Aid Director) Corrective Action Plan: Management acknowledges the importance of continued training for staff to strengthen their knowledge of cash management practices and that processes and procedures relating to cash management are continually reviewed and updated. Anticipated Completion Date: We anticipate management’s review of practices and processes and additional training to be completed by December 31, 2023. The College anticipates continued review of policies and procedures on a yearly basis and additional training as the need arises.
Finding 2519 (2023-002)
Significant Deficiency 2023
FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2023-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: We recommend that management monitor reporting deadlines to meet all reporting requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no...
FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2023-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: We recommend that management monitor reporting deadlines to meet all reporting requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding, however, once again we plead considerable staff shortage. Action planned/taken in response to finding: We have now filled a critical position which will allow us to distribute responsibilities more effectively and ensure that internal controls are consistently applied. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Anne Paglia Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2023. If the Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Anne Paglia at 401-732-5200
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED AND ALLOWABLE COSTS/COST PRINCIPLES Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal program title: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425W Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): No...
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED AND ALLOWABLE COSTS/COST PRINCIPLES Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal program title: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425W Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): Not applicable Award Period: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in internal control over compliance CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Recommendation: We recommend the District Board approve the wage rate of all employees via contracts or separate, individual approval. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Findings: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Actions Planned in Response to the Finding: The District will ensure employees’ wage rates and salaries are approved by the District’s Board. Official Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Heather Hipp, Business Manager. Planned Completion Date for CAP: June 30, 2024.
Finding No. 2023-003 – Significant Deficiency Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Amanda Laumeyer, CEO of St. Patrick Center Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024 Corrective Action Plan: St. Patrick Center (SPC) will review reimbursements prior to forwarding to the federal grant a...
Finding No. 2023-003 – Significant Deficiency Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Amanda Laumeyer, CEO of St. Patrick Center Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024 Corrective Action Plan: St. Patrick Center (SPC) will review reimbursements prior to forwarding to the federal grant agency. The Senior Director of Finance or designate, will review the invoices for accuracy. An initial or signature will be added to the reimbursement request, validating review was completed. After review is completed and signature/initial obtained, the reimbursement will be forwarded to the appropriate agency for payment.
Finding 2403 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-001 Name of Contact Person: Kimberly Branch, Finance Director Corrective Action: Cary has implemented a more formal review process over the report prior to submission, which includes evidence of the review. This has already been corrected with the recent quarterly report submission. Pr...
Finding: 2023-001 Name of Contact Person: Kimberly Branch, Finance Director Corrective Action: Cary has implemented a more formal review process over the report prior to submission, which includes evidence of the review. This has already been corrected with the recent quarterly report submission. Proposed Completion Date: October 31, 2023
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Finding 2023-001 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN: 84.268 Finding Summary: The UMHB Financial Aid Office initially did not correctly identify and include new entering spring students in the disbursemen...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Finding 2023-001 Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN: 84.268 Finding Summary: The UMHB Financial Aid Office initially did not correctly identify and include new entering spring students in the disbursement notification process. Subsequently, 100 spring-only students received disbursement notifications after the 30-day required timeframe. UMHB identified and corrected this discrepancy prior to the beginning of the Single Audit. Responsible Individuals: David Orsag, Director Melissa Jones, Assistant Director Corrective Action Plan: The UMHB Financial Aid Office modified the disbursement notification selection for Fall 2023 to ensure all students are included in the weekly evaluation for disclosures. Additionally, on September 6, 2023, UMHB implemented a bi-weekly review of disbursement notifications to identify any students with missing disclosures. Anticipated Completion Date: September 6, 2023
2023-004 Verification Federal agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal program Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 212MN061N1199- 2023 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Education P...
2023-004 Verification Federal agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal program Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 212MN061N1199- 2023 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): 1-213-000 Award Period: June 30, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Recommendation: We recommend that District management and financial personnel have internal controls designed to ensure proper documentation of eligibility for Child Nutrition. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action Taken in Response to Finding: The District will continue to work at ensuring there is a second person to review applications. Name of the Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Justin Dahlheimer, Superintendent Planned Completion Date for Corrective Action Plan: June 30, 2024
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and ...
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Department prior to submission.
Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Depa...
Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Department prior to submission.
Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Depa...
Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Department prior to submission.
Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Depa...
Managements acknowledges this finding and is taking steps to correct. Management has counseled HUD building management on the need for timely submissions of proposed budgets and contract completion. A master schedule has been set up and all budget submissions will now be reviewed by the Finance Department prior to submission.
Management will work with various departments to review current policies and procedures related to federal grant awards. We will focus on the related controls necessary to avoid transactions paid in advance that extend passed the expenditure period. Grant procedures will include review, approval a...
Management will work with various departments to review current policies and procedures related to federal grant awards. We will focus on the related controls necessary to avoid transactions paid in advance that extend passed the expenditure period. Grant procedures will include review, approval and consideration during the grant planning process.
Management’s Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001 Special Tests and Provisions- Enrollment Reporting- Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance. Responsible Office and Individuals The Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services, Jazmin Martin and the Executive Vice Pre...
Management’s Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001 Special Tests and Provisions- Enrollment Reporting- Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance. Responsible Office and Individuals The Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services, Jazmin Martin and the Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer, Mark Mendoza are responsible for the development of the processes, and implementation of the corrective actions described in the Corrective Action Plan. The corrective actions will result in timely and accurate reporting to NSLDS. Corrective Action Plan Management accepts responsibility for this significant deficiency in internal control over compliance and has implemented a new financial aid management system (Campus Ivy) and process to ensure that students’ statuses are reported timely. To maintain accuracy and compliance with the Title IV regulations, Campus Ivy will perform weekly, monthly, and bi-monthly National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) enrollment reporting. Enrollment reporting is a process by which a student’s enrollment status and program of study is reported to NSLDS on a timely basis to meet the U.S. Department of Education’s 30-day and 60-day reporting requirements. The Student Financial Services Department will provide accurate and timely information to Campus Ivy and Campus Ivy will report that information timely and accurately to NSLDS. Campus Ivy’s Core system receives the NSLDS Enrollment Roster as scheduled on the 5th of the month every 60-days. The Core system will automatically load the roster and update all relevant enrollment data based on the information sent from CLU through the secure data import on an ongoing basis. These updates are then batched by the system to be transmitted to NSLDS. The Student Financial Services Department, through the student information system (Maestro), will provide student information updates. The Student Financial Services Department will sync updates to the Campus Ivy Core Financial Aid Management System (Core) with all students’ academic and demographic information from Maestro, by imports through Campus Ivy’s secure encrypted portal or through direct integration. The Student Financial Services Department will be responsible for timely and accurate updates of the Core system. The Student Financial Services Department will ensure daily updates from Maestro to clear any failed validations. The student data import process has built in validations to assist CLU with maintaining accurate data. These validations are on both the student’s demographic and academic information. In addition to the bi-monthly roster process, Campus Ivy also sends bi-weekly updates to NSLDS to record enrollment updates on an ongoing basis, well within the 30-day timeframe set by the Department of Education. The NSLDS module within Campus Ivy stores all roster batches processed by the system. CLU will have access to view our Roster Batches at any time and can request changes through our 24/7 Support Site. Anticipated Completion Date The anticipated completion date of the corrective action plan is November 30, 2023
Incorrect Pell Calculations Planned Corrective Action: PowerFAIDS set-up has been adjusted to accommodate individual Period of Enrollment processing for the 2023-24 academic year. Related procedures have also been updated. These adjustments should reduce the amount of manual calculation of Pell eli...
Incorrect Pell Calculations Planned Corrective Action: PowerFAIDS set-up has been adjusted to accommodate individual Period of Enrollment processing for the 2023-24 academic year. Related procedures have also been updated. These adjustments should reduce the amount of manual calculation of Pell eligibility needed for modular enrollment, which will reduce the chance of similar over and under awarding in the future by reducing the risk of human error. Executive Director has provided in-house training to all advising staff to ensure proper understanding of calculating Pell. In June 2023, WBU hired a full-time staff member to serve as a Financial Aid Compliance Specialist in the Office of Financial Aid and this position is devoted to internal audit and federal/state regulation compliance. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Christy Miller, Executive Director of Financial Aid Anticipated Date of Completion: October 31, 2023
View Audit 3804 Questioned Costs: $1
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Planned Corrective Action: Wayland Baptist University will implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) in alignment with Center for Internet Security (CIS) Control 6 for all externally exposed applications. We will mitigate risk for internal-only applicatio...
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Planned Corrective Action: Wayland Baptist University will implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) in alignment with Center for Internet Security (CIS) Control 6 for all externally exposed applications. We will mitigate risk for internal-only applications by enabling MFA where available and authorizing access to vulnerable applications only from our Single Sign On (SSO) and MFA portals when available. We will evaluate and implement a third-party solution to assist in automated vulnerability scanning of internal and externally exposed assets in alignment with CIS Control Safeguards 7.5 and 7.6. We will evaluate and implement a third-party solution to align with CIS Control 18 to conduct penetration testing annually. Establishing a vendor management policy and review standard will be completed with an emphasis on following CIS Control 15, focusing on maintaining an inventory of service providers, including classification of the service providers, and ensuring that service-provider contracts include security requirements. The Chief Information Officer will write and provide annually a report to the Board of Trustees detailing Wayland Baptist University's information security program. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Cagan Cummings, CIO Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2024
Incorrect and Untimely Return of Title IV (R2T4) Calculations Planned Corrective Action: The academics and financial aid office will work in conjunction to run a zero-credit earned report at the end of each term and determine if there are any unidentified unofficial withdrawals that must be process...
Incorrect and Untimely Return of Title IV (R2T4) Calculations Planned Corrective Action: The academics and financial aid office will work in conjunction to run a zero-credit earned report at the end of each term and determine if there are any unidentified unofficial withdrawals that must be processed. Throughout the semester the academics department is logging attendance daily to ensure students do not fail for non-attendance and are not missing more than five without proper notice. For students in online courses, professors will check in on student engagement every two days, and the academic administrative team will do a check once a week to identify any students who may be an unofficial withdrawal. For the calendar for R2T4’s the Financial Aid office keeps an excel sheet with the term dates and breaks for the year and will manually check that the dates/percentages align with the calculations on the COD R2T4 calculator. The first couple of students processed will be calculated manually with the information in the excel sheet to ensure it aligns with the calculation completed on COD. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Anna Bergh, Financial Aid Director and Tiffany Garrison, Interim Registrar Anticipated Date of Completion: 10/27/23
Return of Title IV (R2T4) Calculations Planned Corrective Action: Set the calendar to match academic calendar and set up for awarding in COD. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Stephanie Castillo, Director of Financial Aid Anticipated Date of Completion: Fall 2023.
Return of Title IV (R2T4) Calculations Planned Corrective Action: Set the calendar to match academic calendar and set up for awarding in COD. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Stephanie Castillo, Director of Financial Aid Anticipated Date of Completion: Fall 2023.
United States Department of Treasury Indiana Finance Authority, a Component Unit of the State of Indiana (IFA) submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP 800 East 96th Street, S...
United States Department of Treasury Indiana Finance Authority, a Component Unit of the State of Indiana (IFA) submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP 800 East 96th Street, Suite 500 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Audit period: Year ended June 30, 2023 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs for the year ended June 30, 2023, are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the Schedule. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS None FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2023-001 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – H. Period of Performance Recommendation: The Auditor recommended the IFA implement procedures to ensure the disbursement review process is operating effectively. Planned Corrective Actions: The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) has procedures in place to assure the appropriate use of the federal funds the IFA manages. IFA oversight includes the robust review process of all disbursements which includes IFA engineers and finance staff. With respect to the matter your letter references, the IFA reviewed our existing Standard Operating Procedures and have edited them to reflect the date of the period of performance as part of the checklist for the program. The new IFA Program Manager has been updated on the procedures and the importance of being in compliant with the federal guidelines. The funds were corrected subsequent to year end and paid with operating revenues during fiscal year 2024. If the United States Department of Treasury has questions regarding this plan, please call Dan Huge, Public Finance Director of the State of Indiana at 317.233.4332.
View Audit 3718 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2023-001 – Allowable Costs and Allowable Activities – Significant Deficiency Condition and Context: As part of our tests of internal controls over compliance, we selected a sample of forty (40) non-payroll disbursement transactions to test controls of disbursement costs charged to the major ...
Finding 2023-001 – Allowable Costs and Allowable Activities – Significant Deficiency Condition and Context: As part of our tests of internal controls over compliance, we selected a sample of forty (40) non-payroll disbursement transactions to test controls of disbursement costs charged to the major program. The items selected in this sample were also used as a dual-purpose test for purposes of testing compliance. In our control sample, we noted there was no evidence of management approval prior to the purchase for one (1) of the forty (40) transactions tested. In this instance, the payment was made via ACH but no documentation to evidence the approval was maintained other than reliance on the bank’s automated system which will not execute an ACH without double approval. Corrective Action Plan: Management will implement a new accounting software that enable approvals within the system. Responsible Division/Office and Individual: Finance Director – Sophia Duus Estimated Completion Date: 12/31/2023
Finding 2105 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Management intends to file its 2023 data collection form prior to its due date.
Management intends to file its 2023 data collection form prior to its due date.
Department of Justice Housing – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend reimbursement requests be reviewed and traced back to supporting documentation prior to the filing of the reimbursement request. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with th...
Department of Justice Housing – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend reimbursement requests be reviewed and traced back to supporting documentation prior to the filing of the reimbursement request. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: A second staff person has completed the Department of Justice Grants Financial Management Training and is now qualified to work on the federal grants. This will allow the agency to have one finance person creating the reimbursement calculations and a second finance person reconciling the calculations. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Peter Hermann.
View Audit 3565 Questioned Costs: $1
2023-002 Department of Justice Housing – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend reimbursement requests be reviewed and traced back to supporting documentation prior to the filing of the reimbursement request. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreemen...
2023-002 Department of Justice Housing – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend reimbursement requests be reviewed and traced back to supporting documentation prior to the filing of the reimbursement request. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: A second staff person has completed the Department of Justice Grants Financial Management Training and is now qualified to work on the federal grants. This will allow the agency to have someone other than that the person creating the reimbursement material to request the reimbursement. This adds an additional layer of control over the amount requested for reimbursement. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Peter Hermann Planned completion date for corrective action plan: November 6, 2023
View Audit 3565 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2019 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
October 24, 2023 Corrective Action Plan for University of San Diego Audit finding 2023-001 FINDING 2023-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Borrower Data Transmission and Reconciliation: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria –34 CFR section 685.300(b)(5): On a monthly ...
October 24, 2023 Corrective Action Plan for University of San Diego Audit finding 2023-001 FINDING 2023-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Borrower Data Transmission and Reconciliation: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria –34 CFR section 685.300(b)(5): On a monthly basis, the University of San Diego must reconcile institutional records with Direct Loan funds received from the Secretary and Direct Loan disbursement records submitted to and accepted by the Secretary. Condition/Context – The University of San Diego operates a law school and an undergraduate and graduate school. A sample of 6 direct loan reconciliations were selected from the population of all reconciliations performed by the University, under both schools during the year ended June 30, 2023. We obtained the supporting schedules used to reconcile the disbursed direct loan funds to the federal government’s records. The University did not complete reconciliations of its direct loan program disbursements for the law school between December 2022 and June 2023. Cause – There was turnover in the position responsible for reconciling this data, and the responsibility did not transfer to another individual, and as a result, the reconciliations were not completed. Effect – There is a chance that the University of San Diego’s records may not match the federal government’s records of direct loan disbursement. Recommendation – The auditors recommend the University of San Diego revise the existing policies and procedures to ensure when a change in personnel occurs, responsibilities appropriately transfer to a new individual. Corrective action plan – Management concurs with this finding. This exception was due to the monthly reconciliation not being part of the established policies and procedures for the Law School Financial Aid Office. As a result, during staff turnover the interim staff were unaware of the responsibilities and requirements for the monthly reconciliation. Management updated the direct lending servicing system reconciliation procedures for the Law School to clearly delineate the responsible parties. Management believes these enhancements will be sufficient to prevent future errors. Anticipated completion date: October 2023 Persons responsible: Mike Chavez, Director of JD Admissions, Financial Aid & Diversity Initiatives
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