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Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure it met the earmarking requirement for the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.959 93.959 COVID-19...
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure it met the earmarking requirement for the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.959 93.959 COVID-19 Amount $661 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Federal Financial Reporting unit will update procedures for preparing monthly earmarking tracking workbooks to ensure the Authority does not exceed the maximum allowable amount for administrative costs. The procedures will also include management review and approval of the earmarking tracking workbooks. The Authority processed subsequent adjustments reducing the administrative costs charged to the grant, which the auditors did not take into consideration. The Authority does not concur with the questioned costs identified in the audit and will confirm with the federal grantor that the questioned costs do not need to be repaid. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in finding 2021-056. Completion Date: Estimated September 2023 Agency Contact: William Sogge, CPA External Audit Liaison PO Box 45502 Olympia, WA 98504-5502 (360) 725-5110 william.sogge@hca.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to providers for the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program were allowable and met period of performance requirements. Questioned ...
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to providers for the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program were allowable and met period of performance requirements. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.959 93.959 COVID-19 Amount $19,959,714 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Authority partially concurs with the audit recommendations. The Authority concurs that expenditures for indirect charges were applied to the award, through the Authority?s cost allocation system, for activities that occurred after the period of performance. The Authority will develop written procedures to review allocation bases at the end of a grant period. The Authority does not concur with the audit exceptions related to two accruals recorded in the accounting system before the period of performance. As noted by the auditors, no payments were made on these accruals. The period of performance of the grant extends beyond the end of the state?s fiscal year. Invoices for the program continue to be received after fiscal year end and the cut-off date for reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Staff review payments for grant allowability based on service month when invoices are received. The Authority does not concur with the questioned costs related to the year-end accruals and will verify with the grantor that questioned costs do not need to be repaid. The year-end accruals were solely recorded as estimates and were not used to make any program payments or draw funds from the grantor. While the year-end accruals may include some amounts beyond the state fiscal year, questioning the year-end accruals in their entirety is an overstatement of any potential error that was made. The Authority will update procedures for calculating year-end accruals to: ? Maintain all supporting documentation used to calculate the year-end accrual transactions. ? Maintain a workbook to calculate estimated expenditures to be accrued for the fiscal year. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in findings 2021-057 and 2020-059. Completion Date: Estimated September 2023 Agency Contact: William Sogge, CPA External Audit Liaison PO Box 45502 Olympia, WA 98504-5502 (360) 725-5110 william.sogge@hca.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to providers for the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services were allowable and met period of performance requirements. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # ...
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to providers for the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services were allowable and met period of performance requirements. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.958 93.958 COVID-19 Amount $8,668,982 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Authority partially concurs with the audit recommendations. The Authority will: ? Maintain all supporting documentation used to calculate the year-end accrual transactions. ? Maintain a workbook to calculate estimated expenditures to be accrued for the fiscal year. The Authority will continue to review payments for allowability and ensure they occur within the grant period. The period of performance of the grant extends beyond the end of the state?s fiscal year. Invoices for the program continue to be received after fiscal year end and the cut-off date for reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The Authority does not concur with the questioned costs and will verify with the grantor that questioned costs do not need to be repaid. Completion Date: Estimated September 2023 Agency Contact: William Sogge, CPA External Audit Liaison PO Box 45502 Olympia, WA 98504-5502 (360) 725-5110 william.sogge@hca.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with federal provider eligibility requirements for the Medicaid and Children?s Health Insurance Program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.767 93.767 COVID-19 93.775 93.777 93.777 COVID-...
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with federal provider eligibility requirements for the Medicaid and Children?s Health Insurance Program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.767 93.767 COVID-19 93.775 93.777 93.777 COVID-19 93.778 93.778 COVID-19 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Authority partially concurs with the finding. The Authority agrees that ProviderOne sends revalidation notifications one day after the due date rather than before the due date. A system revision to correct this issue is expected to be in place by the beginning of 2024. The Authority does not concur with the remainder of the audit finding as stated in the description of condition. The auditor did not provide sufficient information for the Authority to review the identified exceptions and associated questioned costs. Due to the lack of information provided, the Authority is unable to agree or disagree with the results of the audit. The Authority will work with the auditor to obtain sufficient supporting information to review the exceptions and questioned costs. Once this process is completed, the Authority will work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on finding resolution. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in findings 2021-047, 2020-046, 2019-048, 2018-042, 2017-033, and 2016-035. The auditors determined 2016-035 as resolved. Completion Date: Estimated March 2024 Agency Contact: Kari Summerour, CPA External Audit Compliance Manager PO Box 45502 Olympia, WA 98504-5502 (360) 725-5337 Kari.Summerour@hca.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure clients were eligible for the Children?s Health Insurance Program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.767 93.767 COVID-19 Status: Corrective action not requi...
Finding: The Health Care Authority did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure clients were eligible for the Children?s Health Insurance Program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.767 93.767 COVID-19 Status: Corrective action not required Corrective Action: The Authority does not concur with the finding. The Authority pursued and was notified of approval for the 1115 disaster waiver from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The waiver will approve Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for clients aged 19 and over during the public health emergency, retroactive to March 18, 2020. Once the official approval letter is received from CMS, the issue will be resolved, and the approval letter will be provided to CMS Audit Resolution. The Children?s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) postpartum period is state-funded and the Authority processes manual journal vouchers to move federal funding to state funding each quarter. For this audit, the auditors did not allow sufficient time for accounting staff to provide the journal vouchers for inclusion in the audit results. The Authority will work with CMS during the audit resolution process and provide the journal vouchers as needed to demonstrate that state funds were used for the postpartum expenditures. Effective July 1, 2022, the Authority added coding to ProviderOne which automates the accounting process for CHIPRA postpartum client funding. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in finding 2021-046. Completion Date: Not applicable Agency Contact: Kari Summerour, CPA External Audit Compliance Manager PO Box 45502 Olympia, WA 98504-5502 (360) 725-9586 Kari.Summerour@hca.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with client eligibility requirements for child care services paid with the Child Care and Development Fund and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. Questioned Costs:...
Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with client eligibility requirements for child care services paid with the Child Care and Development Fund and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.558 93.575 93.575 COVID-19 93.596 Amount $5,689 $5,078 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program was previously managed by the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Early Learning. Since the program transitioned in 2019, the Department has been making efforts to strengthen internal controls over payments to child care providers and other CCDF grant requirements. In response to the finding, the Department established overpayments and referred them to the Office of Financial Recovery for collection. As part of process and internal control improvements, the Department implemented the Fair Start for Kids Act (FSKA) on October 1, 2021, to simplify rules and expand eligibility. The FSKA: ? Raises the State Median Income threshold, increasing the number of eligible two-parent households. ? Caps copayments at $115 for applicants and $215 for reapplicants, reducing the copay amounts for two-parent households. ? Acts as disincentives for fraud as families are less likely to report the non-custodial parent who is not a household member. The Department continues to review cases for accuracy following these new rules and policies. In September 2022, the Office of Child Care (OCC) released a document to help CCDF lead agencies simplify the format and content of child care assistance applications, which includes guidance on defining, collecting, and verifying eligibility information. The Department continues to follow guidance from OCC to update policies and procedures within the authority under the Revised Code of Washington and Washington Administrative Code. This includes: ? Updating policies and procedures for cases with simplified eligibility such as families experiencing homelessness or families with children receiving protective services. Public Benefit Specialist (PBS) staff received training in the winter of 2022, which included the use of systems data to establish household composition. ? Developing a guide for staff to more effectively use the Employment Security Department (ESD) quarterly reported data for eligibility determinations. The ESD data is directly reported by the employer, secured, and reduces delays in benefits by eliminating the wait for employment verification. It is also simple to use for the PBS staff and the auditors, thereby reducing income calculation errors and removing the need for consumers to provide documentation to support the eligibility determination. This procedural change and training are expected to be completed by the summer of 2023. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in findings 2021-035, 2020-039, 2019-032, 2018-030, 2017-026, 2016-023, 2015-026, 2014-026, 2013-017 and 2012-30. Completion Date: Estimated October 2023 Agency Contact: Stefanie Niemela Audit Liaison PO Box 40970 Olympia, WA 98504-0970 (360) 725-4402 stefanie.niemela@dcyf.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to child care providers paid with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds were allowable and properly supported. Questioned Costs: A...
Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to child care providers paid with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds were allowable and properly supported. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.558 Amount $67,699,429 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program was previously managed by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Department of Early Learning. Since the program transitioned in 2019, the Department has been making efforts to strengthen internal controls over payments to child care providers and other grant requirements. The Department implemented grant-level management of all federal funds, including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant. The Department allocated the TANF grant to eligible clients and allowable activities in compliance with 45 CFR 98.67. For the fiscal year 2021 program audit, the State Auditor?s Office (SAO) issued a finding with $32 questioned costs for non-compliance with the CCDF eligibility requirement. No other findings, management letters, or exit items were reported in this compliance area or the cost allocation of funds based on eligibility for the CCDF or TANF grants. Given that eligibility or cost allocation has not been an area of concern, and transfers were processed between TANF and CCDF source of funds with the same eligibility criteria, the Department is assured that TANF funding was spent appropriately within federal regulations. The Department is committed to improving internal controls. The Department does not currently have the resources to develop and maintain the business process redesign, as well as the information technology initiatives necessary to meet the level of assurance recommended by SAO. In response to prior year?s audit recommendations, the Department has submitted a budget request to the Legislature in the 2023-2025 biennial budget for additional resources to process adjustments to include transaction-level data. As part of the audit resolution process, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the CCDF program at the federal level, reviews all SAO findings and issues management decision letters. The letters will reflect the grantor?s determination of whether an audit finding is sustained, the reasons for the decision, and the required actions by the auditee. When a management decision is issued for the fiscal year 2021 finding, the Department will work with HHS and follow the audit resolution process. Completion Date: Agency Contact: The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in finding 2021-028. Estimated December 2024 Stefanie Niemela Audit Liaison PO Box 40970 Olympia, WA 98504-0970 (360) 725-4402 stefanie.niemela@dcyf.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: The Department of Health did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to providers were allowable, met cost principles, and were within the period of performance for the Immunization Cooperative Agreements program. Questioned Costs:...
Finding: The Department of Health did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure payments to providers were allowable, met cost principles, and were within the period of performance for the Immunization Cooperative Agreements program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.268 93.268 COVID-19 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Department partially agrees with the finding. The Department agrees that internal controls can be strengthened over provider payments to ensure funds are allowable and spent within the period of performance. The following actions were taken: ? Required payments to providers contain adequate support in line with the A19 matrix and subrecipients? risk assessments. ? Provided additional training to staff in the immunization unit responsible for reviewing invoices. ? Developed tracking sheets which enable staff to record details from backup documentation reviews and payment approvals. The Department will review the control weaknesses identified in the audit related to the consolidated contract payment process and will determine if changes need to be made. The Department disagrees with the audit exceptions and questioned costs identified in the finding. The Department will work with the federal grantor to resolve any questioned costs. Completion Date: Estimated December 2023 Agency Contact: Jeff Arbuckle External Audit Manager PO Box 47890 Olympia, WA 98504-7890 (360) 701-0798 Jeff.Arbuckle@doh.wa.gov
View Audit 23129 Questioned Costs: $1
We determined this understatement was a unique occurrence that made it through our existing controls due to the site?s program and finance leads submitting an estimated benefit amount rather than the actual amount recorded in the general ledger. The Program Manager conducted training with the progra...
We determined this understatement was a unique occurrence that made it through our existing controls due to the site?s program and finance leads submitting an estimated benefit amount rather than the actual amount recorded in the general ledger. The Program Manager conducted training with the program and finance leads for the Fort Lauderdale site to reinforce their understanding of the grant program?s local site control policies. At the Corporation?s System Office, we have enacted a policy requiring that all Health Ministries provide a cost center or a general ledger report to support payroll costs that are accounted for separately from a time and effort report. This will allow us to independently validate these types of expenses in the future and not rely on local site validation as we have in the past.
FINDING 2022-004 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Sue Pitts Contact Phone Number: 812-268-6077 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will implement a system of internal controls related to the preparation and submission ...
FINDING 2022-004 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Sue Pitts Contact Phone Number: 812-268-6077 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will implement a system of internal controls related to the preparation and submission of the Project and Expenditure (P&E) Reports. The Clerk-Treasurer will prepare the reports to be reviewed by the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, prior to submission, to ensure that all projects, sections, and key line items are complete and supported by the ledger. Starting in 2024, the reports will be submitted by the April 30th deadline. Anticipated Completion Date: January 2024
FINDING 2022-002 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Valeriano F. Gomez / City Controller Contact Phone Number: 219-391-8300 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Additional Internal controls to address Finding 2022-002: A.- 1....
FINDING 2022-002 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Valeriano F. Gomez / City Controller Contact Phone Number: 219-391-8300 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Additional Internal controls to address Finding 2022-002: A.- 1. East Chicago SLFRF reporting personnel, will be expanded to include a review of Quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports by a city senior accountant. 2. All personnel will jointly review Quarterly Project & Expenditure Report when completed, before proceeding to submission in portal. 3. Review by city personnel of previous Quarterly Reports to include the initial Interim Report (SLT-4798, 8-31-21) to address issues. 4. To address possible error in reporting tier will e-mail Treasury (SLFRF@treasury.qov.) for guidance and direction. Per Project and Expenditure Report User Guide April 1, 2023. B.- 2. East Chicago SLFRF reporting personnel will include the project ledger to future SLFRF Compliance Quarter Reports to ensure accurate reporting within the proper timeline / period. Note: In addition, with further discussion, we will continue to work on finding other proposals to improve internal controls issues related to Finding 2022-002. Anticipated Completion Date: Corrective actions should be in place for next SLFRF Quarterly Report (2nd Qtr. 2023).
Finding 12878 (2022-004)
Material Weakness 2022
FINDING 2022-004 Julia Reeves Auditor Contact Person 812-988-5485 Contact Phone Number: Views of Responsible Official: I agree with the findings as they are listed. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Auditor?s office will Generate a report with a date range and keep the report on file for verifi...
FINDING 2022-004 Julia Reeves Auditor Contact Person 812-988-5485 Contact Phone Number: Views of Responsible Official: I agree with the findings as they are listed. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Auditor?s office will Generate a report with a date range and keep the report on file for verification to confirm report. The Auditor?s office will verify report before submission. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2023
Following the Auditor's recommendations and as a corrective action, the staff or department in charge locate and document all required reports that were filed according to the requirements of the grant agreement, including the reconciliation thereof with the official Municipality’s accounting subsid...
Following the Auditor's recommendations and as a corrective action, the staff or department in charge locate and document all required reports that were filed according to the requirements of the grant agreement, including the reconciliation thereof with the official Municipality’s accounting subsidiaries. In addition, the Municipality will design, document, establish and provide the necessary and required training, including guidelines and procedures, to all personnel who work directly or indirectly with the management of these federal funds.
Finding 9661 (2022-003)
Material Weakness 2022
During 2023, the newly elected County Auditor took on an active role in tracking the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds by preparing and maintaining spreadsheets so that the Commissioners have the most current information for making decisions. The County Auditor attends or watches/li...
During 2023, the newly elected County Auditor took on an active role in tracking the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds by preparing and maintaining spreadsheets so that the Commissioners have the most current information for making decisions. The County Auditor attends or watches/listens to the Commissioners’ meetings to make sure that she is updating the spreadsheets with all action taken by the Commissioners. Before submitting the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the 2023 audit, we will consult with the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor to make sure that we are reporting the transactions correctly based on the spreadsheets prepared and maintained for such purposes.
Finding 8353 (2022-002)
Material Weakness 2022
The Corrective action plan will be to follow the period of performance going forward in order to not have this reoccur again in the future. The County management will review all grant documents to make sure they are in Compliance with the requirements. Van Wert County adopted the Standard Allowance ...
The Corrective action plan will be to follow the period of performance going forward in order to not have this reoccur again in the future. The County management will review all grant documents to make sure they are in Compliance with the requirements. Van Wert County adopted the Standard Allowance for revenue loss up to $10 million for the ARPA funds. Lost revenue dates will be reviewed in the future to ensure supporting documents are also in Compliance with the grant requirements.
Assistance listing number and program name: 93.268 COVID-19 Immunization Cooperative Agreements 93.323 COVD-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Agency: Department of Health Services Name of contact person and title: Lora Andrikopoulous, Grants Administrator Anticipated co...
Assistance listing number and program name: 93.268 COVID-19 Immunization Cooperative Agreements 93.323 COVD-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Agency: Department of Health Services Name of contact person and title: Lora Andrikopoulous, Grants Administrator Anticipated completion date: March 31, 2024 Agency’s Response: Concur ADHS will work with the Financial Services Assurance Team, Procurement, Finance Managers, Other internal partners, and Grants to update the process of Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). The process moving forward will include a communication plan, updates to standard work, creation of new standard work, and additional training.
Condition: On the June 30, 2022 Project and Expenditure report the City reported $7,292,100 of obligations for expenditures that had yet to be specifically identified nor met the definition of an obligation. Corrective Action Planned: $7,292,100 was used to fund the FY 2023 operating budget. The...
Condition: On the June 30, 2022 Project and Expenditure report the City reported $7,292,100 of obligations for expenditures that had yet to be specifically identified nor met the definition of an obligation. Corrective Action Planned: $7,292,100 was used to fund the FY 2023 operating budget. The funds were used to defray payroll expenses in the Police department, Fire Department, and School. For FY 2024 no ARPA funds were used to fund the operating expenses, so going forward no obligations will be incurred that aren’t specifically identified by the ARPA approval process. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed Contact: Robert Dickinson, City Auditor
The Deputy Finance Director and the Finance Department identified the transactions as potentially being incorrectly recorded; however, it was not identified timely and/or officially addressed, and was not detected by the Grants Administrator as being recorded in the incorrect period. At the moment ...
The Deputy Finance Director and the Finance Department identified the transactions as potentially being incorrectly recorded; however, it was not identified timely and/or officially addressed, and was not detected by the Grants Administrator as being recorded in the incorrect period. At the moment the trial balances and year-end closing procedures were being completed, the City was operating without a Finance Director. The Deputy Finance Director and Finance Department were working diligently to review the accounting and handle various tasks, but were not able to timely address the issue with the specific transactions mentioned above. During June 2023, the City hired a Finance Director which will allow the Deputy Finance Director and staff to improve year-end closing procedures and will provide additional support to the Finance Department to ensure controls in place over financial reporting are sufficient. The Grants Administrator will be more involved in communicating with the Finance Department, at a minimum on a monthly basis, as related to reporting of expenditures that are being funded by federal, state, and local awards.
REFERENCE # 2022-002 EQUIPMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY- NONCOMPLIANCE Program Name/ALN Emergency Solution Grant Program (ALN # 14.231) Compliance Requirements- Equipment Management -- Grants and Cooperative Agreements Equipment means tangible...
REFERENCE # 2022-002 EQUIPMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY- NONCOMPLIANCE Program Name/ALN Emergency Solution Grant Program (ALN # 14.231) Compliance Requirements- Equipment Management -- Grants and Cooperative Agreements Equipment means tangible personal property, including information technology systems, having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the capitalization level established by the non-federal entity for financial statement purposes or $5,000 (2 CFR section 200.1). Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity under grants and cooperative agreements vests in the non-federal entity subject to certain obligations and conditions (2 CFR section 200.313(a)). Non-federal entities other than states must follow 2 CFR sections 200.313(c) through (e) which require that: (b) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property (2 CFR section 200.313(d)(1)). (c) A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years (2 CFR section 200.313(d)(2)). Condition/Context: Based on our review of the Equipment and Real Property Management compliance requirements, we noted that the Division has written policies regarding Equipment and Real property management. We noted that, Division’s property records did not include all required elements as required by (2 CFR section 200.313(d)(1)). We also noted that, physical inventory of the property was not performed and thus the results were not reconciled with the property records at least once every two years (2 CFR section 200.313(d)(2)). Questioned Costs: Cannot be determined Recommendation: We recommend that the Division must: • include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. • A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Corrective Action Plan: Divisional Headquarters and the local units will include all relevant information on the master vehicle list and take a physical inventory at leas once every two years. Step 1 Action Date: Ongoing Final Implementation Date: 12/31/2023 Name and Phone # Of Person Responsible for Implementation: Jeanne Stromberg, Major, Divisional Finance Secretary (916) 563-3710
View Audit 4368 Questioned Costs: $1
FINDING 2021-007 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Other Matters The County did not have an effective internal control system to ensure compliance with the Reporting compliance requirement. Recipients were...
FINDING 2021-007 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Other Matters The County did not have an effective internal control system to ensure compliance with the Reporting compliance requirement. Recipients were required to submit a one-time Interim report to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). The County submitted the required interim report during the audit period. The County's process for the completion and submission of the Interim Report was that the County Auditor prepared the Interim Report based on the County's records, without a proper oversight or review process in place prior to submission. The Interim Report was determined to be materially misstated. The County understated the December 31, 2019, Base Year Revenues by $660,302. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Timothy Stabosz Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-326-6808 x2226 tstabosz@laporteco.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: To correct this finding, we will require one person to complete the report and another to review the report prior to submission. The preparer and reviewer will sign/initial to document the review process. Anticipated Completion Date: We will begin requirement a review prior to submission as of November 21, 2024.
Invoices that are received will be scanned to “invoices”. This will direct them to our electronic software, Docuware. The item will then be forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for approval, and they will indicate the appropriate cost centers / allocations. Bookers will then review the ap...
Invoices that are received will be scanned to “invoices”. This will direct them to our electronic software, Docuware. The item will then be forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for approval, and they will indicate the appropriate cost centers / allocations. Bookers will then review the approved coding and entered fiscal software. If there is a question or concern about approved coding by the bookkeeper they will speak with Director of Finance, Ethan Terrio. Once invoices are entered into fiscal software, checks will be printed. The check stub and invoice will be attached to each other and filed in the fiscal department.Paper documents will continue to be maintained in fiscal until we go 100% paperless, then all documents will be stored in Docuware.
View Audit 315733 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: 2021-002 - Earmarking, Reporting (Performance Progress Reporting) – Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance and Instance of Noncompliance (Scope Limitation) Recommendation: We recommend that the Coalition develop policies and procedures for tracking actual expenditures rela...
Finding: 2021-002 - Earmarking, Reporting (Performance Progress Reporting) – Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance and Instance of Noncompliance (Scope Limitation) Recommendation: We recommend that the Coalition develop policies and procedures for tracking actual expenditures related to earmarking requirements and maintain all supporting documentation for the calculation of the earmarking percentages that are reported in the semi-annual performance progress reports. Corrective Action Plan: The Coalition’s staff has developed policies and procedures for tracking actual expenditures related to these requirements, and maintaining all supporting documentation for the calculation of the earmarking percentages that are reported in the semi-annual progress reports. The Coalition has developed an internal control process for reviewing and approving calculations required by Section 50 of the grant agreement and has strengthened its reporting management review controls to ensure that the review is effective to ensure the completeness and accuracy of reports, and that all elements are appropriately supported, prior to submission the federal agency. Anticipated Completion: Late Summer and Fall of 2023 Responsible Party: WCADVSA Co-Directors, Tiffany Eskelson-Maestas and Susie Markus
Finding: 2020-003 - Period of Performance Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance and Instances of Noncompliance Recommendation: The Organization should implement controls to ensure all expenditures allocated to grants are for costs incurred during the specified period of perfor...
Finding: 2020-003 - Period of Performance Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance and Instances of Noncompliance Recommendation: The Organization should implement controls to ensure all expenditures allocated to grants are for costs incurred during the specified period of performance. Corrective Action Plan: In January 2021 the WWBC engaged with HighPoint CPA, a non-profit fiscal management firm that processes our accounting, payroll and/or tax needs. HighPoint CPA has implemented a new fiscal management system DEXT, that increases our grant management efficiency and tracking. The Executive Director meets the Monday before the monthly board meeting with the Board Chair and Treasurer to review financial statements and grant reporting documents in order to verify that they are free from material misstatement. In addition, the Finance and Audit committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month to ensure compliance. Anticipated Completion: January 2021 Responsible Party: Board of Directors and Executive Director
View Audit 9815 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: 2020-002 - Allowable Costs & Period of Performance Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance and Instances of Noncompliance Recommendation: The Organization should implement controls to ensure accurate recordkeeping and document retention to substantiate expenditures allocate...
Finding: 2020-002 - Allowable Costs & Period of Performance Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance and Instances of Noncompliance Recommendation: The Organization should implement controls to ensure accurate recordkeeping and document retention to substantiate expenditures allocated to grants. Corrective Action Plan: In working with HighPoint CPA, the WWBC has implemented the online accounting system DEXT: all invoices, receipts, bank statements and deposits are loaded in the program and the Executive Director is responsible for categorizing the data, ensuring proper fiscal grant management and is reviewed by the HighPoint CPA team and is reconciled with QuickBooks. The finance committee, which meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month reviews the past month’s financials to ensure compliance. Paper copies are also printed out and filed. Anticipated Completion: January 2021 Responsible Party: Executive Director
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