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Finding Reference: 2024-007 Finding Title: Timecard Approval Controls – Payroll Charge to Federal Grant, Significant Deficiency CAP Contact Persons: • John Morris, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Affairs, (312) 322-6420 • Scott Dolude, Director of Payroll, Financial Affairs, (312) 322-6526 Planne...
Finding Reference: 2024-007 Finding Title: Timecard Approval Controls – Payroll Charge to Federal Grant, Significant Deficiency CAP Contact Persons: • John Morris, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Affairs, (312) 322-6420 • Scott Dolude, Director of Payroll, Financial Affairs, (312) 322-6526 Planned Corrective Actions: 1. Timecard Approval Requirements for Federal Grants: Management will reinforce payroll control procedures to require that all employee timecards charged to Federal grants are reviewed and approved by designated supervisors in a timely manner and in accordance with established payroll deadlines. Specifically, that all required approvals must be completed prior to payroll processing and fiscal period close to ensure the allowability, accuracy, and proper allocation of costs charged to Federal awards. By June 30, 2026, management will send an email to all impact supervisory and management personnel responsible for time review and approval processes. 2. Documentation Standards and Audit Trail: Management will establish formal documentation standards to ensure that evidence of supervisory review and approval, including approval dates, is consistently retained in a secure, centralized system. These standards will support a clear and retrievable audit trail demonstrating compliance with the payroll documentation and allowability requirements of 2 CFR §200.430(i). 3. Monitoring and Compliance Oversight: Management will implement periodic monitoring procedures to assess compliance with timecard review and approval requirements. These procedures will include exception reporting, timely follow-up on identified deficiencies, and management review of monitoring results. Corrective actions will be implemented, as necessary, to address recurring or systemic issues related to untimely, incomplete, or undocumented approvals. Based on the results of monitoring processes, Director of Payroll and Timekeeping will conduct organizational, departmental, or team-based follow-up to address non-compliance or other issues. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2026
Significant Deficiency 2024-001 – Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Name of Contact Person: Helen McFalls, Town Clerk Corrective Action: The Town is committed to taking steps to improve its financial management and accounting capacity and the Council will remain involved in the financial aff...
Significant Deficiency 2024-001 – Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Name of Contact Person: Helen McFalls, Town Clerk Corrective Action: The Town is committed to taking steps to improve its financial management and accounting capacity and the Council will remain involved in the financial affairs of the Town to provide oversight. Proposed Completion Date: Management has implemented the above action.
Finding 2024-012 Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Finding, Reporting – Special Reporting Condition: For the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (20.106), the City is required to submit quarterlyConstruction Progress and...
Finding 2024-012 Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Finding, Reporting – Special Reporting Condition: For the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (20.106), the City is required to submit quarterlyConstruction Progress and Inspection Reports which cover one calendar quarter and must be submitted to their regional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office by the last day of the month following the end of the period covered. The City is also required to submit various annual reports which are due by December 31(construction projects) or October 30 (nonconstruction projects). There were 14 Reports required to be submitted during the audit period. A sample of five reports were selected for testing. One of the five reports tested was submitted 1 day after the required deadline. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Contact Person: Kara Prunty, Assistant Director of Finance – Grants, City of Danbury Corrective Actions Completed: We agree with the finding. The City has implemented a centralized reporting process under a designated grants/finance lead. These reports are prepared by a consultant and reviewed by the City prior to submission. All submitted reports, supporting documentation, and submission confirmations are retained in a central repository.
Finding 2024-017 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control – Earmarking Condition: Under the Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (21.027), the 2022 Final Rule, recipients can elect a one-time “standard allowance” of $10 million (not to exceed the recipient’s award amount) to spend on th...
Finding 2024-017 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control – Earmarking Condition: Under the Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (21.027), the 2022 Final Rule, recipients can elect a one-time “standard allowance” of $10 million (not to exceed the recipient’s award amount) to spend on the “provision of government services” during the period of performance. Alternatively, recipients can calculate lost revenue for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 based on the formula provided in the 2022 Final Rule to determine the amount of SLFRF funds that can be used for the “provision of government services.” The City of Danbury elected to claim the standard allowance even though their initial award from Treasury exceeded that. Contact Person: Kara Prunty, Assistant Director of Finance – Grants, City of Danbury Corrective Actions Completed: We agree with the finding. The City implemented a controlled SLFRF project classification and support process by documenting approval of each project’s expenditure category/allowability with performing periodic reconciliations tying the tracker to the general ledger and reported totals, with approvals and reconciliations retained in the SLFRF grant file.
Name of Contact Person: Willie Mack Carawan, Jr., Finance Director Corrective Action/Management's Response: This finding is primarily the result of turnover/ transition/ reporting access of key personnel. Management is working with staff member to establish contact with reporting agencies and to gai...
Name of Contact Person: Willie Mack Carawan, Jr., Finance Director Corrective Action/Management's Response: This finding is primarily the result of turnover/ transition/ reporting access of key personnel. Management is working with staff member to establish contact with reporting agencies and to gain the necessary access for reporting purposes, as well as reporting requirements. Proposed Completion Date: As soon as the discrepancy was identified by the auditor, management began working with staff to list their points of contact in the likelihood they are not available to meet reporting requirements for the year ending June 30, 2024.
Fund Account - Deposit funds to reimburse account - October 16, 2025 Segregation & Monitoring - Transfer all new deposits immediately; perform monthly reconciliations - Effective immediately. Policies & Training - Update policies; train staff on deposit handling and monitoring - May/June 2026 Oversi...
Fund Account - Deposit funds to reimburse account - October 16, 2025 Segregation & Monitoring - Transfer all new deposits immediately; perform monthly reconciliations - Effective immediately. Policies & Training - Update policies; train staff on deposit handling and monitoring - May/June 2026 Oversight & Reporting - CFO/Controller review monthly reconciliations; provide quarterly updates to Finance Committee - Ongoing
Fund Account - Deposit additional funds to cover shortfall. - March 3, 2026 Segregation and Monitoring - Transfer all new deposits immediately; perform monthly reconciliations. - Effective immediately Policies and Training - Update policies; train staff on deposit handling and monitoring - May/June ...
Fund Account - Deposit additional funds to cover shortfall. - March 3, 2026 Segregation and Monitoring - Transfer all new deposits immediately; perform monthly reconciliations. - Effective immediately Policies and Training - Update policies; train staff on deposit handling and monitoring - May/June 2026 Oversight and reporting - CFO/Controller review monthly reconciliations; provide quarterly updates to Finance Committee - ongoing
Tenant File Review - Review all tenant files; obtain and file missing documentation - May 2026 Policies and procedures - Update and document procedures; implement standardized checklist; supervisory review required. - May 2026 Staff Training - Train staff on HUD eligibility, documentation standards,...
Tenant File Review - Review all tenant files; obtain and file missing documentation - May 2026 Policies and procedures - Update and document procedures; implement standardized checklist; supervisory review required. - May 2026 Staff Training - Train staff on HUD eligibility, documentation standards, and updated procedures Ongoing Monitoring - Quarterly internal audits; COO and Board Finance Committee review of compliance - ongoing Oversight and Reporting - CFO/Controller review monthly reconciliations; provide quarterly updates to finance committee - ongoing
Fund Account - Deposited back to the replacement reserve account - October 16, 2025 Segregation and Monitoring - Transfer all new deposits immediately; perform monthly reconciliations. - Effective immediately Policies and Training - Update policies; train staff on deposit handling and monitoring - M...
Fund Account - Deposited back to the replacement reserve account - October 16, 2025 Segregation and Monitoring - Transfer all new deposits immediately; perform monthly reconciliations. - Effective immediately Policies and Training - Update policies; train staff on deposit handling and monitoring - May/June 2026 Oversight and Reporting - CFO/Controller review monthly reconciliations; provide quarterly updates to Finance Committee. - Ongoing
Tenant File Review - Review all tenant files; obtain and file missing documentation - May 2026 Policies and procedures - Update and document procedures; implement standardized checklist; supervisory review required. - May 2026 Staff Training - Train staff on HUD eligibility, documentation standards,...
Tenant File Review - Review all tenant files; obtain and file missing documentation - May 2026 Policies and procedures - Update and document procedures; implement standardized checklist; supervisory review required. - May 2026 Staff Training - Train staff on HUD eligibility, documentation standards, and updated procedures Ongoing Monitoring - Quarterly internal audits; COO and Board Finance Committee review of compliance - ongoing Oversight and Reporting - CFO/Controller review monthly reconciliations; provide quarterly updates to finance committee - ongoing
Airport management will implement written policies and procedures for the administration of federal awards.
Airport management will implement written policies and procedures for the administration of federal awards.
Airport management will ensure the audit reports and data collection form are submitted to the FAC timely.
Airport management will ensure the audit reports and data collection form are submitted to the FAC timely.
Finding #2024-001 We anticipate the completion date of February 28, 2026. The responsible person to contact is Dale Hartle, President of Ohio Regional Development Corp. Phone number is 740-622-0529. Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. Verbal direction was given from the fu...
Finding #2024-001 We anticipate the completion date of February 28, 2026. The responsible person to contact is Dale Hartle, President of Ohio Regional Development Corp. Phone number is 740-622-0529. Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. Verbal direction was given from the funder that copies of program audits should be submitted upon request. However, going forward, Management will submit the audit package to the funder by the required deadlines.
2024-003 Document Policies and Procedures Over Federal Awards Cluster/Program: All federal programs Type of Finding Compliance – Other Matters Internal Control over Compliance – Significant Deficiency Condition: The Town has not formalized written policies and procedures related to federal awards re...
2024-003 Document Policies and Procedures Over Federal Awards Cluster/Program: All federal programs Type of Finding Compliance – Other Matters Internal Control over Compliance – Significant Deficiency Condition: The Town has not formalized written policies and procedures related to federal awards required under the Uniform Guidance. Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requirements stipulate that federal award recipients must document their policies and procedures over certain aspects of financial and program management. Specifically, written policies are required for the following: • Cash management • Determination of allowable costs • Employee travel • Procurement • Conflicts of interest • Subrecipient monitoring and management Cause: The Town has not developed written formal documentation of internal controls to encompass all required areas per the Uniform Guidance. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance as it relates to the requirement to have documented policies and procedures pertaining to the management of federal awards. No questioned costs are reported as this requirement is procedural in nature. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be implemented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Official: The reconciliations of retirement board accounts were handled through a third party prior to January 2024. There have been delays in obtaining the files from the third party. With the hiring of the new director in January 2024, the reconciliations are now performed in the Retirement office, by the retirement staff. We anticipate that the records will be available upon request in the future.
2024-005 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Award Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Award Year: 2024 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Compliance Internal Control over Compliance...
2024-005 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Award Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Award Year: 2024 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Compliance Internal Control over Compliance – Significant Deficiency Criteria: Under the requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program, the Town must submit quarterly performance and evaluation reports reflecting accurate and complete financial information, including current period and cumulative expenditures, in accordance with program requirements and the Uniform Guidance. Reported expenditures should correspond to actual amounts expended in the entity’s general ledger for the reporting period. Condition: During testing of two quarterly performance and evaluation (P&E) reports, filed during fiscal year 2024, variances were identified in both current period and cumulative expenditures as compared to the general ledger detail. These variances were primarily due to timing differences. Specifically, the Town reported revenue replacement funds as current period expenditures upon appropriation and approval from the Town meeting in the P&E report, even though the corresponding actual expenditures in the general ledger occurred in a subsequent period. Cause: The Town did not have sufficient controls in place to ensure that expenditures reported on the P&E reports were aligned with the actual amounts expended and recorded in the general ledger for the reporting period. Effect: Reporting expenditures in the P&E report before they are actually incurred and recorded in the general ledger can result in inaccurate financial reporting to the federal awarding agency, reducing the reliability and transparency of the Town’s compliance reporting. Recommendation: The Town should develop and implement procedures to ensure that expenditures reported on quarterly performance and evaluation reports are based on actual amounts expended and recorded in the general ledger during the reporting period, rather than amounts approved or planned for future expenditure. Views of Responsible Official: The Town implemented a Grants Management Policy related to federal awards required under the Uniform Guidance. The adopted policy addresses the concerns identified in 2024-005.
Sliding Fee Discount Supporting Documentation - Significant Deficiency 2024-003 Management acknowledges that supporting documentation used to determine sliding fee discounts should be consistently maintained. Management will implement procedures and controls to ensure that documentation is consisten...
Sliding Fee Discount Supporting Documentation - Significant Deficiency 2024-003 Management acknowledges that supporting documentation used to determine sliding fee discounts should be consistently maintained. Management will implement procedures and controls to ensure that documentation is consistently maintained.
Effective January 2025, Catalyst CT, Inc. transferred all accounting and finance functions in-house after terminating a contract with a third-party accounting firm. The in-house transition process was completed in phases, commencing in October 2023 with the hiring of a VP of Finance (CFO equivalent)...
Effective January 2025, Catalyst CT, Inc. transferred all accounting and finance functions in-house after terminating a contract with a third-party accounting firm. The in-house transition process was completed in phases, commencing in October 2023 with the hiring of a VP of Finance (CFO equivalent) who reviewed the in-place accounting/finance model. Based on the review, an in-house Controller was hired in March 2024, and a Staff Accountant was hired in December 2024. Transitioning of financial report preparation in-house began in the March 31, 2024 reporting period with a goal of having all reporting transferred in-house by year-end. As a result of this transition, reporting is handled by a central group of finance/accounting associates with consistent processes as well as improved internal notifications, including a Grant Cover Sheet, a Grant Cover Sheet Budgets spreadsheet and regular spend rate meetings with relevant senior program directors. Regarding this particular finding, until the end of year 2024, many past reports were a few days to a few weeks overdue because monthly/quarterly books weren’t typically closed by the third-party accountants until at least the third week of the following month. This is not atypical, a monthly closing date within 15 days is usually an exception rather than a rule. Furthermore, most of our grantors were not flummoxed by this. Those who had issues with reporting past the 15th would usually communicate this to us and we would arrange to provide estimated figures by the 15th. Given the nature of our grants, the newly formed in-house accounting group, as of January 1, 2025 has expedited the closing process to occur before the 15th of each month, allowing Catalyst CT, Inc. to meet reporting deadlines with that deadline to be more easily met.
Finding Number: 2024-003 Finding Title: Eligibility and Child Support Non-Cooperation Program: 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Janelle White – Controller Health and Wellness Service Team Melody Santana-Marty – Controller Commun...
Finding Number: 2024-003 Finding Title: Eligibility and Child Support Non-Cooperation Program: 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Janelle White – Controller Health and Wellness Service Team Melody Santana-Marty – Controller Community Services and Supports Corrective Action Planned: Internal quality control review checklists, specific to each program area, will be reviewed and updated, and additional controls will be developed to ensure that required documentation is obtained and maintained. Department-wide communication to staff regarding the importance of complete and adequate supporting documentation in the case file prior to case approval has been implemented and will continue on an ongoing basis. This communication will include guidance on how to determine whether supporting documentation is sufficient, along with examples of acceptable documentation. At a minimum, required documentation will include: • Documentation verifying client eligibility for the key eligibility-determining factors. • Evidence of the verification process recorded in MAXIS. • Documentation confirming that child support files have been reviewed and updated for non-cooperation, as applicable. Supervisors will conduct periodic reviews of case files to ensure that all required documentation is on file. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026
Finding Number: 2024-002 Finding Title: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Program: 21.027 COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Daniel Rahkola, Division Director Finance Corrective Acti...
Finding Number: 2024-002 Finding Title: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Program: 21.027 COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Daniel Rahkola, Division Director Finance Corrective Action Planned: The County will review program-related costs to ensure compliance with applicable grant requirements and to confirm that all costs are allowable, allocable, and properly supported. Supporting documentation must sufficiently demonstrate the allowability of each cost. This review will include the following: • Submitted payroll reports that detail individual hours worked, descriptions of work performed, and a clear link between the work performed and allowable grant program activities. • General ledger reports that support each cost and clearly document the relationship between the expenditure and allowable grant program expenses. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026
The Corporation will take the following corrective actions: • Compliance Calendar Implementation - Develop a formal compliance calendar including all Uniform Guidance reporting deadlines. • Designated Reporting Oversight - Assign a responsible management-level individual to monitor timely submission...
The Corporation will take the following corrective actions: • Compliance Calendar Implementation - Develop a formal compliance calendar including all Uniform Guidance reporting deadlines. • Designated Reporting Oversight - Assign a responsible management-level individual to monitor timely submission of federal reporting requirements. • Financial Close Acceleration - Improve internal financial close timelines to meet audit deadlines. • Monitoring and Reporting - Provide periodic updates to executive management regarding compliance status. • Staffing Structure Enhancement – Continue strengthening the finance and budget department structure to improve compliance. Jesús A. Rodríguez Avilés – Financial Planning and Analysis Director Anticipated Completion date June 30, 2026
Corrective Action Plan The Corporation will take the following corrective actions: • Financial Close Acceleration – The Corporation is aligning its accounting closing expectations for the issuance of its financial statements according to the Secretary of the Department of Treasury deadlines. Therefo...
Corrective Action Plan The Corporation will take the following corrective actions: • Financial Close Acceleration – The Corporation is aligning its accounting closing expectations for the issuance of its financial statements according to the Secretary of the Department of Treasury deadlines. Therefore, the accounting close processes are being improved in order to be completed by September of each fiscal year and issue the Single Audit on or before March 31 of the following fiscal year (nine months after each year end). • Compliance Calendar Implementation – Develop a formal compliance calendar to close its accounting books on September 30 and issuing the financial statements by March 31. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action plan Jesús A. Rodríguez Avilés – Financial Planning and Analysis Director Anticipated Completion date March 31, 2027
2024-003 – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters – Special Tests and Provisions Name of Contact Person: Mariya Lovishchuk, Development Director Corrective Action: This was a clerical error issue. Davis Bacon Wages were paid throughout the entire project and cer...
2024-003 – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters – Special Tests and Provisions Name of Contact Person: Mariya Lovishchuk, Development Director Corrective Action: This was a clerical error issue. Davis Bacon Wages were paid throughout the entire project and certified payroll was provided. However, the original construction contract did not include the correct prevailing wage language. Prevailing wages requirement was discussed and agreed upon prior to issuance of contract, but wrong language was inserted by mistake. Upon discovery of the wrong language, contract amendment was immediately issued to rectify. Proposed Completion Date: Already complete
The City will implement formal review and approval process for reimbursement requests within grant management policy; and require documentation (signatures/dates) to evidence compliance. Responsible Officials: Michael Elizalde, Grants & Strategic Initiatives Director / Vidal Roman, Finance Director ...
The City will implement formal review and approval process for reimbursement requests within grant management policy; and require documentation (signatures/dates) to evidence compliance. Responsible Officials: Michael Elizalde, Grants & Strategic Initiatives Director / Vidal Roman, Finance Director Timeline to Complete: Estimated June 2026
The City will incorporate verification of grant-funded assets into year-end closing process; require asset reconciliation between Finance Department, Grants Department, and Funding Agency asset records (if provided); and maintain item-level tracking of grant-funded assets. Responsible Officials: Mic...
The City will incorporate verification of grant-funded assets into year-end closing process; require asset reconciliation between Finance Department, Grants Department, and Funding Agency asset records (if provided); and maintain item-level tracking of grant-funded assets. Responsible Officials: Michael Elizalde, Grants & Strategic Initiatives Director / Vidal Roman Finance Director Timeline to Complete: Estimated December 2026
The City will establish centralized grant deadline calendar and grant compliance checklist for all programs; assign all grant monitoring responsibility to Grants Department; and incorporate compliance requirements into formal grant management policy. Responsible Officials: Michael Elizalde, Grants &...
The City will establish centralized grant deadline calendar and grant compliance checklist for all programs; assign all grant monitoring responsibility to Grants Department; and incorporate compliance requirements into formal grant management policy. Responsible Officials: Michael Elizalde, Grants & Strategic Initiatives Director Timeline to Complete: Estimated June 2026.
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