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FINDING 2025-005 Finding Subject: Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tracey Haas, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-873-2000 x 8346 thaas@mcas.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We wil...
FINDING 2025-005 Finding Subject: Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tracey Haas, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-873-2000 x 8346 thaas@mcas.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will implement a system of internal controls to ensure allowable costs are documented and that receive board approval for all pay rates moving forward. However, we disagree with the finding on the allowable costs pertaining to the Financial Consulting Claims. We wrote them into the grant, and the grant was approved. There was also no Business Manager or Chief Financial Officer in place during the pandemic, resulting in the need for the consulting firm. Anticipated Completion Date: We anticipate that this correction will be in place by July 2026.
Federal Program Title: R&D Cluster and TRIO Cluster Assistance Listing Number: R&D and 84.TRIO Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: We recommend that UEC strengthen its controls over expenditure recognition to ensure costs are recorded in the ...
Federal Program Title: R&D Cluster and TRIO Cluster Assistance Listing Number: R&D and 84.TRIO Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: We recommend that UEC strengthen its controls over expenditure recognition to ensure costs are recorded in the appropriate fiscal period and enhance payroll review procedures to ensure timesheets are submitted and reviewed in a timely manner to support accurate payroll reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action Taken in Response to Finding: University Enterprises Corporation (UEC), as the entity responsible for fiscal oversight, compliance, and financial reporting for sponsored programs, has initiated and continues to implement enhancements to strengthen internal controls and ensure expenditures are recorded in the appropriate fiscal period. These actions include strengthening period-end review and accrual practices to improve fiscal accuracy, reinforcing expectations for timely payroll documentation and supervisory review through formal communication and standardized procedures, clarifying roles and responsibilities across UEC and campus partners to support consistent compliance, enhancing documentation standards and internal review processes, and establishing ongoing monitoring to ensure sustained adherence to federal requirements. These efforts build upon recent communications and procedural updates issued to Deans, Principal Investigators, and campus leadership to reinforce compliance expectations and accountability. Contact(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: UEC Executive Director Planned Completion Date for Corrective Action: In action as of February 2026.
Condition: During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, NeoMed Center, Inc. used the advance payment method through the HHS Payment Management System (PMS) to obtain federal funds. In certain instances, drawdowns were requested based on aggregated projections and liquidity needs before specific eligi...
Condition: During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, NeoMed Center, Inc. used the advance payment method through the HHS Payment Management System (PMS) to obtain federal funds. In certain instances, drawdowns were requested based on aggregated projections and liquidity needs before specific eligible expenses were fully identified and ready for immediate disbursement. Although the funds were later applied to eligible expenses incurred within the authorized award periods, the absence of a documented, expense-level linkage at the time of each drawdown created a temporary timing difference between cash receipt and expense recognition. Accordingly, funds that did not meet revenue recognition criteria at the end were recorded as Unearned Revenue. Consistent with U.S. GAAP and federal grant revenue recognition policies, the Unearned Revenue balance of approximately $1.8 million as of June 30, 2025, represents federal funds received in advance, for which revenue recognition was contingent on incurring future eligible expenses. This balance was analyzed, reconciled, and recognized as eligible expenses were incurred, as supported by reconciliations provided to the external auditors, and was appropriately disclosed in the notes to the financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2025, and 2024. Planned Corrective Action: To prevent recurrence, NeoMed Center, Inc. adopted and implemented “Federal Fund Drawdown via HHS Payment Management System (PMS)” (Policy No. NMCIP 46), approved by the Board of Directors and effective March 2026. The policy requires drawdowns to be based solely on immediate cash needs, supported by a documented short-term cash forecast, and prohibits requesting funds for expenses not yet incurred or not ready for immediate disbursement. Key internal controls include: • Mandatory preparation of a cash forecast by award prior to each drawdown. • Independent review and approval by the Finance Department prior to submission of drawdown requests in PMS. • Monthly reconciliations between PMS, bank accounts, and the general ledger. • Monitoring of the time elapsed between the receipt of funds and their disbursement, with a maximum internal standard of three (3) business days. • Documentation and formal approval of any exceptions. • Adoption of an internal benchmark of 8.33% per month (1/12 of the annual award) as a control parameter. • Clear definition of segregation of duties; and • Periodic reporting to Senior Management and the CEO. Management concludes that this matter resulted from cash-management timing and not from misuse of federal funds. Monitoring: Management will perform monthly monitoring of federal fund drawdowns beginning April 1st ,2026 to ensure they are limited to immediate cash needs and supported by documented short‑term cash forecasts. Drawdowns will be reconciled monthly to the general ledger, bank statements, and allowable expenditures incurred within the approved period of performance. Any timing variances or exceptions will be reviewed and documented. Monitoring results will be reviewed by senior management to ensure continued compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Responsible Official: Jose A. Guzman Machuca Time frame: This condition was identified on February 20, 2026, and is expected to be resolved by May 2026, upon the implementation of formal monitoring procedures and enhanced remittance controls.
Period of Performance Health Centers Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 93.224 and 93.527 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement a comprehensive and thorough process to review and monitor expenditures charged near the beginning and end of grant periods to ensure the expenditures incur...
Period of Performance Health Centers Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 93.224 and 93.527 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement a comprehensive and thorough process to review and monitor expenditures charged near the beginning and end of grant periods to ensure the expenditures incurred are within the authorized federal award grant period. Action taken in response to finding: A procedure was implemented March 2026 to perform an internal audit of the expenditures charged within the pre-and-post 30 days of a grant year transition to ensure expenses are occurring within the appropriate grant year prior to draw submission and will continue moving forward. A remedy of $87,554.96 was implemented over two grant draws within the grant year to address the population of period of performance crossing expenses. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: John Robinson, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: New policy and procedure implemented in March 2026 and will be carried forward.
Planned Corrective Action: The City acknowledges the finding. Based on the recommendation, the City plans to do the following: • Establish separate program/project accounts within the financial system for each WIC grant award to ensure expenditures are recorded and tracked individually by grant peri...
Planned Corrective Action: The City acknowledges the finding. Based on the recommendation, the City plans to do the following: • Establish separate program/project accounts within the financial system for each WIC grant award to ensure expenditures are recorded and tracked individually by grant period. • Develop and implement written procedures requiring that all expenditures be reviewed and recorded based on the date incurred relative to the grant’s period of performance. • Perform monthly reconciliations of WIC expenditures by grant to verify that costs are accurately recorded and aligned with the appropriate funding period. • Implement period-end cutoff procedures to ensure expenditures near grant end dates are reviewed and properly assigned to the correct grant period. CHD Fiscal will begin implementing the plan by creating the program codes and will meet with WIC to establish roles for the written procedures. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2026 Responsible Contact Person: Mark Menkhaus, Division Manager
Finding 1191566 (2025-002)
Material Weakness 2025
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS U.S. Department of Justice 2025-002 Department of Justice Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program – Assistance Listing No. 16.812 Recommendation: We recommend that TASC follow its established procedures for chargi...
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS U.S. Department of Justice 2025-002 Department of Justice Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program – Assistance Listing No. 16.812 Recommendation: We recommend that TASC follow its established procedures for charging allowable expenses to the grant during the period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management will follow established procedure to make sure costs are recorded in the proper period. Management will review the procedure with all accounting staff. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Roy Fesmire, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2026
Reference Number: 2025-021 Prior Year Finding: No Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services State Agency: Department of Health and Social Services State Division: Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance Federal Program: Children’s Health Insurance Program Assistance Listing Nu...
Reference Number: 2025-021 Prior Year Finding: No Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services State Agency: Department of Health and Social Services State Division: Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance Federal Program: Children’s Health Insurance Program Assistance Listing Number: 93.767 Award Number and Period: SAI000005399 (10/1/2023 – 9/30/2024) Compliance Requirement: Period of Performance Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance, Material Noncompliance Recommendation: The Division should review and enhance its procedures and internal controls to ensure that it maintains documentation that expenditures charged to the program are incurred within an award’s allowable period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To prevent recurrence, we are implementing the following actions: 1. Enhanced Monitoring Controls o Establish a centralized tracking system for all awards, including start and end dates. 2. Staff Training and Accountability o Conduct mandatory training for program and finance staff on compliance with period of performance requirements. o Assign clear responsibility for monitoring award timelines to designated personnel. 3. Pre-Closeout Review Process o Introduce a formal pre-closeout review 60 days before the award end date to identify and resolve outstanding obligations. o Require certification from both program and finance leads confirming that all expenditures fall within the allowable period. 4. Post-Expenditure Review o Perform monthly reconciliation of expenditures against the period of performance. o Immediately flag and correct any discrepancies identified. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Joel Riley – Program Integrity Chief Anthony Yeager – Fiscal Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 31, 2026
March 25, 2026 Finding Number: 2025-002 Finding: (Significant Deficiency) AL#84.048: Career and Technical Education Basis Grants to States, U.S. Department of Education, Award No. V048A240016, Passed through the Kansas State Board of Education Contact Person: Taben Azad, Director, Budgeting Planned ...
March 25, 2026 Finding Number: 2025-002 Finding: (Significant Deficiency) AL#84.048: Career and Technical Education Basis Grants to States, U.S. Department of Education, Award No. V048A240016, Passed through the Kansas State Board of Education Contact Person: Taben Azad, Director, Budgeting Planned Corrective Action: The District acknowledges the finding. The Budget Department will implement a training process for all internal budget analysts as well as Career and Technical Education (CTE) program managers and business office staff on the requirements of 2 CFR 200.308 and 200.309, focusing on the “Period of Performance” and allowable cost principles. Additionally, the Budget Department will establish both a quarterly and year-end reconciliation process where the CTE assigned budget analyst will compare all expenditures against the authorized period of performance dates listed in the Perkins V Local Grant Handbook and specific grant award terms. Anticipated Completion Date: These processes will be implemented immediately.
Reference Number: 2025-007 Prior Year Finding: 2024-010; 2023-008: and 2022-017 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor State Agency: Vermont Department of Labor Federal Program: Unemployment Insurance Assistance Listing Number: 17.225 Award Number and Period: 25A55UI000119 (10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027)...
Reference Number: 2025-007 Prior Year Finding: 2024-010; 2023-008: and 2022-017 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor State Agency: Vermont Department of Labor Federal Program: Unemployment Insurance Assistance Listing Number: 17.225 Award Number and Period: 25A55UI000119 (10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027) Compliance Requirement: Period of Performance Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance, Material Noncompliance Recommendation: We recommend the Department review and enhance its procedures and controls to ensure that, prior to charging costs to the program, they are incurred within an award’s allowable period of performance and that payments are reviewed and approved by a supervisor who has knowledge of costs that are allowable under the program. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Acton Plan: The Department will review its procedures and internal controls and update as necessary to ensure that all expenditures incurred on an award fall within the allowable period of performance. Scheduled Completion Date of Corrective Action Plan: June 30, 2026 Contacts for Corrective Action Plan: Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, chad.wawrzyniak@vermont.gov
Audit Finding Reference: 2025-001 Improve Oversight Over Period of Performance of Federal Awards Planned Corrective Action: To address the material weakness regarding the period of performance, the Longmeadow Public Schools will implement the following actions: Procedure Revision: The Longmeadow Pub...
Audit Finding Reference: 2025-001 Improve Oversight Over Period of Performance of Federal Awards Planned Corrective Action: To address the material weakness regarding the period of performance, the Longmeadow Public Schools will implement the following actions: Procedure Revision: The Longmeadow Public Schools will update internal control procedures to require that all invoices charged to federal grants explicitly state the dates of service. Staff pro-cessing invoices against Federal grant funds will be instructed to verify these dates against the au-thorized period of performance listed on the Grant Award Notification before processing payment. Staff Training: The Town will conduct mandatory training for the Special Education Department and central office administrative support staff. This training will focus on 2 CFR §200.309, specif-ically emphasizing that costs are only allowable if incurred during the approved budget period, re-gardless of when the invoice is received or paid. Name of Contact Person: Thomas Mazza, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Longmeadow Public Schools, tmazza@longmeadow.k12.ma.us Completion Date: Prior to July 1, 2026
Special Education Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 84.173 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board strengthen internal controls over federal grant expenditure by implementing procedures to ensure costs are incurred within the approved period of performance prior to being charged to federal awards...
Special Education Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 84.173 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board strengthen internal controls over federal grant expenditure by implementing procedures to ensure costs are incurred within the approved period of performance prior to being charged to federal awards. This should include enhanced supervisory review, system controls where feasible, and training for staff responsible for grant accounting and compliance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To address this issue, the Board will implement the following corrective actions: 1. Enhanced Review Procedures: All payroll journal entries to reclassify expenditures charged to federal grants will be reviewed by Lead Staff Accountant and/or Budget Manager to verify that the time worked along with the transaction accounting date falls within the approved grant period of performance prior to posting. 2. System and Process Improvements: The Board will explore report customizations regarding payroll transactions to provide more visibility of the actual days worked regardless of the transaction accounting date. This system improvement will help prevent payroll journal entry reclassifications from being charged to grants outside of the approved period of performance. These procedures will strengthen internal controls over federal grant expenditures and help ensure compliance with federal regulations. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Sherri Fisher-Davis Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 2026
Finding 2025-002: Noncompliance with OMB Compliance Supplement; Period of Performance (H) for Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h) states “a non-Federal entit...
Finding 2025-002: Noncompliance with OMB Compliance Supplement; Period of Performance (H) for Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h) states “a non-Federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award's period of performance and any costs incurred before the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity made the Federal award that were authorized by the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entities.” Costs incurred before or after the period of performance are unallowable unless explicitly approved. Condition: During our testing of expenditures charged to ALN 93.958, we identified 2 transactions out of a total sample of 15 totaling $192 that were incurred outside of the award’s period of performance. Corrective Action Plan: To ensure compliance and accurate reporting, we established internal control protocols for the formal review of service dates, verifying that all expenditures correspond to the appropriate period of performance. The Controller's signature on formal, documented month end checklists will serve as confirmation that all year-end invoices have been checked for appropriate period distribution. Responsible Person for Corrective Action Plan: Addy Hiles (Controller) Implementation Date for Corrective Action Plan: September 2025
2025-003 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be strengthened to ensure that charges to the grant program are obligated and/or incurred within the period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit fin...
2025-003 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be strengthened to ensure that charges to the grant program are obligated and/or incurred within the period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The City acknowledges the finding related to documentation supporting the period of performance for expenditures reported under the SLFRF revenue loss category. Because the City applied the standard allowance for revenue loss and did not track specific expenditures to the grant at the transaction level, some expenditures initially provided for testing were outside the period of performance, although sufficient eligible expenditures existed within the allowable period. To address this issue, the Finance Department will implement procedures to maintain supporting schedules identifying government service expenditures incurred within the applicable period of performance that support amounts reported under the revenue loss category. Finance will also implement a review process to verify that expenditures identified for compliance or audit testing meet applicable period of performance and obligation requirements. These procedures will strengthen documentation and ensure expenditures supporting SLFRF revenue loss are clearly identified and supported for compliance purposes. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Michael Tucker, Deputy Finance Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Implemented immediately and effective for all current and future federal awards.
2025-002 Special Education Cluster - Assistance Listing Number 84.027, 84.173 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be strengthened to ensure that charges to the grant program are incurred within the period of performance included in the grant award. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding:...
2025-002 Special Education Cluster - Assistance Listing Number 84.027, 84.173 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be strengthened to ensure that charges to the grant program are incurred within the period of performance included in the grant award. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The City will implement procedures to ensure that expenditures charged to federal awards are incurred within the approved period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR §§ 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403. The School Department will enhance its grant monitoring procedures by maintaining a tracking schedule of grant periods of performance and reviewing invoices and payment requests for compliance with grant award dates prior to processing. School Department Finance staff will also provide guidance to departments administering grants to ensure expenditures are incurred and submitted within the allowable grant period. These procedures will strengthen internal controls and reduce the risk of expenditures being charged outside the approved period of performance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Brian Cisneros, Business Administrator Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Implemented immediately and effective for all current and future federal awards.
FINDING 2025-006 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Period of Performance Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls to ensure transactions made with the Special Education Grant funding occurred within the approp...
FINDING 2025-006 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Period of Performance Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls to ensure transactions made with the Special Education Grant funding occurred within the appropriate period of performance. Claims for the Special Education programs were paid without an appropriate level of review or oversight to ensure the expenditures charged to each grant were within the allowed time frame. Although the reimbursement requests submitted to the Indiana Department of Education were prepared and approved by two different employees, the School Corporation was unable to provide evidence of this review and approval process, which may have included a review of the costs included on each request to verify they were within the correct period of performance. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kim Holmquist Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-924-4250 kholmquist@griffith.k12.in.us View of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Griffith Public Schools will be developing, implementing, and documenting, a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals and oversight are taking place. A grant consultant has been contracted to assist in managing grants. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Plan – Period of Performance Finding (FY 2024) • Improved Internal Controls o Rensselaer Central and Cooperative School Services will implement additional review procedures to ensure all ...
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Plan – Period of Performance Finding (FY 2024) • Improved Internal Controls o Rensselaer Central and Cooperative School Services will implement additional review procedures to ensure all federal grant obligations occur within the allowable grant period and that vendor payments align with the original approved purchase orders. • Verification of Obligation Dates o Fiscal staff will verify that purchase orders, vendor invoices, and final payments reflect an obligatory date that occurs prior to the applicable grant deadline. • Staff Training o Rensselaer Central and Cooperative School Services Fiscal personnel involved in grant management will receive training on federal grant period of performance requirements and proper documentation of obligations. • Monitoring Procedures o Rensselaer Central and Cooperative School Services will conduct periodic reviews of federal grant expenditures to ensure ongoing compliance with grant timelines. • Statement of Isolated Occurrence o Rensselaer Central and Cooperative School Services reviewed the circumstances surrounding this finding and determined that the issue was isolated to fiscal year 2024. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: Corrective action plan has been implemented as this finding impacted fiscal year 2024 but did not recur in fiscal year 2025. The Director of Special Education, Cooperative School Services Bookkeeper, and Rensselaer Central Treasurer will oversee the corrective action plan to monitor the eligibility requirements on an ongoing basis.
Corrective Action Plan: The University accepts this finding and has removed the questioned costs from the award. Management will reinforce and reiterate the internal controls process to the staff responsible for the review of the grant expenditures during the financial reporting process. Management ...
Corrective Action Plan: The University accepts this finding and has removed the questioned costs from the award. Management will reinforce and reiterate the internal controls process to the staff responsible for the review of the grant expenditures during the financial reporting process. Management will also communicate via our Financial Administrative Bulletin to the grants administration community our internal controls around 2 CFR 200. Management will conduct 2 CFR 200 training with the impacted departmental grant administration by March 5, 2026 Completion Date: March 31, 2026 Contact Person: Paul Gasior 443-997-8141
Information on the federal program: Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Period of Performance Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Programs: Special Education Grants to States, Special Education Preschool Grants Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027, 84.027X, 84.173, 84.173X Federal ...
Information on the federal program: Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Period of Performance Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Programs: Special Education Grants to States, Special Education Preschool Grants Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027, 84.027X, 84.173, 84.173X Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 22611-047-PN01, 22611-047-ARP, 22619-047-PN01, 22619-047-ARP Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Period of Performance Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the Special Education Cluster program and Period of Performance compliance requirements. Context: During fiscal year 2023-24, the School Corporation was a member of Cooperative School Services (Cooperative). The Cooperative operated the special education programs and spent the federal money on behalf of its member schools. As the grant agreement was between the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and each member school, the School Corporation was responsible for ensuring and providing oversight of the Cooperative. For Special Education Cluster awards, funds must be obligated during the 27 months, extending from July 1 of the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated through September 30 of the second following fiscal year. When testing transactions occurred in the liquidation period for the 22611-047-PN01, 22611-047-ARP, 22619-047-PN01 and 22619-047-ARP grant awards, two exceptions were identified in the sample of five transactions. For the above listed awards, costs must be obligated by September 30, 2023. For the two identified exceptions, an initial purchase order was made in September, but the ultimate transaction was paid to a separate vendor than the original purchase order, and this obligation was incurred in November 2023. This issue was isolated to fiscal year 2024. No costs incurred outside of the period of performance were identified in fiscal year 2025. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Management disagrees with part of the finding. The term “obligate” can be interpreted in various ways within our context. While we have a purchase order that was completed by September 30, we do agree that we changed vendors after September 30 and paid the non-public school directly. We agree with the finding that direct payment to a non-public school is not allowable. The purchase order is an internal written commitment to acquire the items/supplies, but it is not a binding written agreement to acquire “property” when we are purchasing supplies until it is provided to the vendor. The purchase order is authorization and approval to purchase the items/supplies. Once the purchase order is provided to the vendor, it is committed and is the binding written agreement. The invoice is an order to pay the obligation. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: Corrective action plan has been implemented as this finding impacted fiscal year 2024 but did not recur in fiscal year 2025. Sarah Claton, Cooperative School Services director, and Tracy Albertson, Director of Finance, will oversee the corrective action plan to monitor the cooperative on an ongoing basis.
Condition: Costs were charged to the grants for invoices with service dates prior to the start of the grant period and payroll and related benefits earned prior to the start of the grant period. Corrective Action Planned: We had budgeted the full cost of one teacher and four teaching assistances in ...
Condition: Costs were charged to the grants for invoices with service dates prior to the start of the grant period and payroll and related benefits earned prior to the start of the grant period. Corrective Action Planned: We had budgeted the full cost of one teacher and four teaching assistances in the IDEA 240 grant for 2025. The approval process for the grant took longer than expected, our intent was always to comply, but we do realize we should have waited for the approval to be in place prior to charging the costs of these employees to the grant. In the future we will wait for the approval process to be complete and will then charge the employees there. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed Contact: Martin Anguelov, Chief Financial Officer for Nantucket Public Schools and Deb Gately, Director of Special Education for Nantucket Public Schools
Name of Contact Person: Karen Gillis Corrective Action Plan: This finding remains an unusual situation for BSFA. BSFA has not previously been in a situation where BSFA funded a contractor in the absence of the federal government’s inability to enter into a contractual agreement (due to the Trump Adm...
Name of Contact Person: Karen Gillis Corrective Action Plan: This finding remains an unusual situation for BSFA. BSFA has not previously been in a situation where BSFA funded a contractor in the absence of the federal government’s inability to enter into a contractual agreement (due to the Trump Administrations strict limitations on entering into contractual agreements). The inability to demonstrate that costs were incurred lies with the contractor wherein we were unable to obtain from them their spending down the funds provided as originally agreed upon. We do not anticipate another instance such as this though we will implement stronger controls over contract payments in the future so expenditures are supported by documentation showing costs were incurred within the approved period of performance. Proposed Completion Date: February 28, 2026
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2025-002 Special Education Cluster Grants – ALN’s 84.027 & 84.173 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be implemented to ensure that charges to the grant program are incurred within the period of performance included in the grant award. Explanation of disagreement wit...
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2025-002 Special Education Cluster Grants – ALN’s 84.027 & 84.173 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be implemented to ensure that charges to the grant program are incurred within the period of performance included in the grant award. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: We have reviewed the finding and have since implemented controls to ensure that expenditures are charged to a grant only after final approval has been issued in the grant portal. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Aisha Oppong, Executive Director of Business and Support Services Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 12, 2026.
The Department agrees with the recommendation. The Center for Accounting (CFA) and the Office of Transportation Safety (OTS) have coordinated to implement updated reviews and controls. This implementation involves reviewing current processes to ensure supporting documentation is vetted and grant com...
The Department agrees with the recommendation. The Center for Accounting (CFA) and the Office of Transportation Safety (OTS) have coordinated to implement updated reviews and controls. This implementation involves reviewing current processes to ensure supporting documentation is vetted and grant compliance is verified prior to payment. It also includes assessing the need for increased monitoring to ensure initial program reviews are complete and accurate. This remediation effort was finalized on June 30, 2025, following the September 2024 transaction in question. Additionally, the Department plans to review the remediation plan with all relevant staff again this season. This will ensure that all supporting documentation is thoroughly vetted and that expenditures comply with the applicable award period of performance.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) agrees with the recommendation. The Center for Accounting (CFA) and the Office of Transportation Safety (OTS) have coordinated on its implementation. The Department has assessed and updated training for staff responsible for reviewing and approving in...
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) agrees with the recommendation. The Center for Accounting (CFA) and the Office of Transportation Safety (OTS) have coordinated on its implementation. The Department has assessed and updated training for staff responsible for reviewing and approving invoices for Highway Safety Cluster grants, with a specific focus on the period of performance. This training plan will be revisited and reviewed with all staff involved by April 2026.
The purpose of the Goods Receipt (GR) is to record receipt of goods or services as soon as they are delivered and verified to be in acceptable condition. A Goods receipt must be posted in SAP for all items actually received. Vendors submit invoice(s) referencing the purchase order (PO) directly to A...
The purpose of the Goods Receipt (GR) is to record receipt of goods or services as soon as they are delivered and verified to be in acceptable condition. A Goods receipt must be posted in SAP for all items actually received. Vendors submit invoice(s) referencing the purchase order (PO) directly to Accounts Payable after delivery, indicating that the goods or services have been provided and requesting payment. Accounts Payable then reviews the vendor invoice, purchase order, and goods receipt in SAP to perform the required three-way match (PO, GR, and vendor invoice) before processing payment. 1. The Accounts Payable team will collaborate with the Procurement Services Division to establish and implement a process that ensures the timely review and reconciliation of Goods Receipt (GR) entries. This will include the development of clear guidance / training materials for schools and offices to periodically review their GR balances. Training will be conducted via Virtual Office Hours on a quarterly basis for sites to make necessary adjustments when the goods or services received differ from the original Purchase Order (PO) or the corresponding invoice. 2. The Accounts Payable team will collaborate with the Procurement Services Division to develop supplemental documentation and guidance regarding proof of delivery for goods and services received. 3. Accounts Payable staff will receive ongoing training throughout the year on documentation and reconciliation requirements, particularly when new internal controls, procedures, and processes are created. Training will be incorporated into regular team meetings, procedural updates, and onboarding for new team members to maintain alignment and accuracy across the department. The implementation target date for the above corrective action plan is June 30, 2026. Name: Rocio Saucedo Title: Director of Accounts Payable Contact Information: Rocio.Saucedo@lausd.net
Planned Corrective Action: The district will implement controls for monitoring reporting grant requirements and grant expenditures to ensure compliance with reporting and period of performance requirements for federal grants. Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/26 Responsible Contact Person: Hiwot Abr...
Planned Corrective Action: The district will implement controls for monitoring reporting grant requirements and grant expenditures to ensure compliance with reporting and period of performance requirements for federal grants. Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/26 Responsible Contact Person: Hiwot Abraha
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