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VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS Develop a subrecipient contract template that guarantees compliance. Establish a fiscal and administrative subrecipient manual and procedure that describe fund management and compliance criteria. This manual will include monitoring procedures and standards forms. Estab...
VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS Develop a subrecipient contract template that guarantees compliance. Establish a fiscal and administrative subrecipient manual and procedure that describe fund management and compliance criteria. This manual will include monitoring procedures and standards forms. Establish an indirect cost policy to standardize the evaluation and approval for subrecipient. IMPLEMENTATION DATE During Fiscal Year 2025-2026. RESPONSIBLE PERSON Administration for Socioeconomic Development of the Family (ADSEF, by its Spanish Acronym)
Issue: Summary Condition: The Auditee submitted reimbursement requests to the Mississippi Department of Education (MOE) that were not fully supported: Standard monthly amounts requested for Digital Learning Instructor (DU) labor exceeded actual contract costs, resulting in overstatements. 1 of 60 it...
Issue: Summary Condition: The Auditee submitted reimbursement requests to the Mississippi Department of Education (MOE) that were not fully supported: Standard monthly amounts requested for Digital Learning Instructor (DU) labor exceeded actual contract costs, resulting in overstatements. 1 of 60 items sampled lacked support for $11,700 in charges. Cause: The Consortium requested funds before receiving invoices or verifying actual expenses. There was no reconciliation process in place to verify that reimbursement requests matched actual expenditures. Effect: Federal funds were received in excess of allowable costs and not returned to the grantor. These excess reimbursements represent questioned costs which the grantor could request funds to be refunded. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.403 and 200.430, costs must be necessary, reasonable, and allocable, and adequately documented to be allowable under federal awards. Questioned Costs: Total known questioned costs are $49,082, which includes: $37,382 related to Digital Learning Instructor (DLI) contract labor, including $34,445 in excess labor charges and $2,937 in related indirect costs. These charges were identified through a 100% review of all DU contract labor activity for fiscal year 2023. $11,700 from a single reimbursement request that partially lacked supporting documentation. This item was identified during testing of a sample of 60 items totaling $6,545,759.87. Response: The Consortium acknowledges the finding and agrees with the audit's assessment. The practice of requesting reimbursement based on estimated monthly amounts without timely reconciliation to actual expenses was not in alignment with federal cost principles under 2CFR 200.403 and 200.430. We recognize that this oversight led to the disbursement of excess federal funds, and we are committed to promptly resolving this issue and implementing strong internal controls to prevent recurrence. Corrective Action Plan: Reconciliation Process Implementation: We have implemented a formal reconciliation process to ensure reimbursement requests are in line with actual cost. This includes reviewing all invoices and matching them to amounts requested. Return of Excess Funds: We are identifying and preparing to return any excess federal funds that were distributed as a result of these overstatements, as part of our reconciliation review. Corrective Action Timeline: The reconciliation process was initiated in June 2025. The return of fund to Mississippi Department of Education will begin with sending the audit report to MDE and getting directions on how to return overstated funds. Responsible Individuals: Mark Brown, business manager, is leading the implementation of the corrective action measures, in collaboration with Projects Coordinator, Susan Scott.
View Audit 363217 Questioned Costs: $1
2023 – 005 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance: Allowable Costs and Activities Recommendation: 1. Implement a Formal Expenditure Review and Approval Policy – Establish a policy requiring that all expenditures charged to grants be reviewed and approved by an appropriate...
2023 – 005 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance: Allowable Costs and Activities Recommendation: 1. Implement a Formal Expenditure Review and Approval Policy – Establish a policy requiring that all expenditures charged to grants be reviewed and approved by an appropriate individual before being recorded in the system. 2. Require Documentation of Review and Approval – Ensure that invoices, payroll allocations, and other cost support documents include a signature, initials, or system-generated approval to confirm review. 3. Utilize System-Based Controls – If possible, configure the financial system to require electronic approval for all grant-related expenditures before costs are recorded. Management View: Management partially agrees with the finding. While we acknowledge that documentation of expenditure approval was not always retrievable, we believe the expenditures reviewed were all appropriate. Finding 2023-006 refers to the auditors’ assessment of expenditure review and approval processes that occurred in Calendar Year 2023. During Calendar Year 2023, Prism relied on email routing of expenditures for review and approval. As of this writing, Prism Health North Texas’ expenditure review and approval processes already meet or exceed the recommendations above. Action Taken: 1. Expenditure Review – All expenditures charged to grants are reviewed and approved by two qualified individuals. 2. Documentation of Review and Approval – a. Such review and approval for non-payroll expenditures occur in and are documented in the SAP Concur software before the costs are recorded in the accounting system (Abila). b. Such review and approval for payroll-related expenditures occur via and are documented via a combination of methods, also before they are recorded in Abila. i. Employees report their time, including how much time was devoted to grant activities, in the ExponentHR payroll system, and their supervisors approve both the time and the allocation in that system. ii. Programmatic measures that also support grant billing (“units”) are calculated from activity documented in the athenaOne electronic health record (EHR). iii. Payroll allocation is calculated by one person, based on the ExponentHR documentation and the units, then reviewed and imported into Abila by a second person. The unposted transactions are reviewed again before posting. 3. Utilize System-Based Controls – In place as above. Anticipated Completion Date: The recommendations are already in place. Responsible Contact Person(s): • Name: General Laffitte • Title: Vice President of Finance and Accounting • Phone: 214-623-6896 • Address: 3900 Junius St. Ste. 300, Dallas, Texas 75246 • Name: Jana Voege • Title: Chief Financial Officer Address: 3900 Junius St. Ste. 300, Dallas, Texas 75246 Corrective Action Plan Date: 4/28/2025 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit Prism Health North Texas respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended FY2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Armanino LLP 15950 Dallas Pkwy #600, Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 661 - 1843 Audit Period: The consolidated financial statements of AIDS Arms, Inc. were audited for the period of calendar year 2022 and 2023. The findings from the year ended December 31, 2023, schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The Findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule.
STDC acknowledges the auditor's finding regarding the inclusion of $12,153 in administrative costs in a supplemental reimbursement request submitted via Form B-13 to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Part B. The costs in question lacked cont...
STDC acknowledges the auditor's finding regarding the inclusion of $12,153 in administrative costs in a supplemental reimbursement request submitted via Form B-13 to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Part B. The costs in question lacked contemporaneous supporting documentation at the time of audit review. While STDC maintains that all costs submitted were incurred in good faith to support the Ryan White program, the lack of appropriate documentation constitutes a lapse in internal controls by the former Finance Director, Julia Gonzalez, over post-award claims processing. STDC has initiated an internal review and will consult with DSHS to determine the appropriate repayment action. Additional controls and protocols are being implemented to ensure that all future reimbursement requests—especially post-period—are fully documented, verified, and approved. Corrective Action Plan Finding Number: 2023-02 Planned Completion Date: July 31, 2025 Responsible Official: Director of Finance Corrective Actions to Be Implemented: 1. Policy and Procedure Development STDC shall develop a written policy governing post-award and supplemental reimbursement requests, with clear requirements for documentation and approval. The policy will define acceptable forms of documentation, including invoices, time records, internal allocation spreadsheets, and procurement records. 2. Document Verification Protocol Require pre-submission validation of all reimbursement entries by the Finance Director. 3. Supervisory Review and Sign-Off Supplemental claims must receive sign-off from both the Finance Director and the Executive Director prior to submission. Claims will include documentation verification and reconciliation to program records. 4. Training Ensure all finance department staff involved in grant accounting and reporting are trained on documentation requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, and internal review protocols for final and supplemental financial reports. 5. Communication with DSHS STDC will communicate with DSHS regarding the questioned costs and will take appropriate action based on agency guidance, including cost disallowance and repayment as required. 6. Quarterly Internal Reconciliation Establish recurring quarterly reviews of actual costs incurred versus amounts reimbursed to identify discrepancies and prevent accumulation of unsupported claims.   Policy Title: Post-Award Reimbursement and Documentation Policy Effective Date: July 10, 2025, or upon adoption by the STDC Board of Directors Applies to: Finance Department, Grants Compliance, Department Heads Purpose To ensure that all reimbursement requests, including post-award and supplemental claims, are adequately documented, supported, and reviewed in compliance with 2 CFR §200 Subpart E. Policy Overview STDC shall not submit for reimbursement any cost for which contemporaneous and auditable documentation is not available. All supplemental reimbursement submissions must undergo a formal review and approval process to ensure the allowability, allocability, and documentation of all requested costs. Procedures 1. Required Documentation: Every cost line item included in a supplemental reimbursement must be supported by original documentation including: o General ledger detail o Paid invoice or payroll record o Allocation spreadsheet (if applicable) o Program approval or correspondence 2. Review Process: The Department Heads, or their designee, will verify that all documents meet federal allowability and documentation standards prior to submission to the Finance Department. A Supplemental Reimbursement Review Checklist must be completed and signed before submission of any supplemental requests. 3. Approval Authority: Final approval must be obtained from the Finance Director and Executive Director. 4. Retention Requirements: All reimbursement submissions and supporting documentation must be retained according to the STDC Local Record Retention Schedule. 5. Reporting Discrepancies: Any discrepancy, missing documentation, or unsupported cost identified must be reported to the Finance Director immediately for resolution before claim submission.
View Audit 362192 Questioned Costs: $1
STDC acknowledges the audit finding regarding the inclusion of sales tax on a utility invoice that was initially charged to multiple federal programs through the administrative cost pool. While the vendor issued credit for the sales tax in question, the original charge had already been distributed a...
STDC acknowledges the audit finding regarding the inclusion of sales tax on a utility invoice that was initially charged to multiple federal programs through the administrative cost pool. While the vendor issued credit for the sales tax in question, the original charge had already been distributed across multiple grants, and appropriate reallocations were not documented at the time of audit review. Documentation of the credit was made in the subsequent month’s billing cycle and applied to the listed programs. STDC takes seriously its obligation to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance cost principles and recognizes the need to improve internal controls regarding invoice review and post-payment credit reconciliation. The Finance Department is taking immediate steps to make necessary reallocations to correct the grant charges and to implement control procedures that prevent future errors of this nature. Corrective Action Plan Finding Number: 2023-05 Planned Completion Date: July 31, 2025 Responsible Official: Director of Finance Corrective Actions to Be Implemented: 1. Immediate Reallocation of Sales Tax Credit The Finance Department will correct accounting entries to reallocate the $51.47 vendor credit back to the same federal grants charged. Journal entries will be completed and documented by July 31, 2025. 2. Invoice Review Protocol All vendor invoices will now be reviewed prior to payment for unallowable costs such as sales tax. Reviewers must initial a compliance checklist confirming allowability. 3. Credit Tracking and Reallocation Procedure Establish a formal mechanism for tracking vendor credits and documenting the reallocation of any prior charges to federal programs. Credits will be logged in STDC’s finance system (AccuFund) to the corresponding grants. 4. Staff Training Finance and grant staff will be trained on Uniform Guidance cost principles with specific attention to tax-exempt status and handling of credits. Training will be held annually and as part of onboarding. 5. Quarterly Reconciliation Review The Finance Department will implement quarterly reconciliation reviews to ensure that any sales tax mistakenly paid is credited back and accurately reallocated.   Policy Insert: Sales Tax Review and Vendor Credit Reallocation Procedure Purpose: To ensure that all costs charged to federal awards are allowable and that any vendor credits (e.g., for sales tax) are correctly applied and documented in accordance with 2 CFR §200.403 and §200.405. Procedure: 1. Invoice Review Prior to Payment Accounting Technicians must review all invoices for unallowable items, including sales tax. Any invoice that includes sales tax must be returned to the program department for correction or payment adjusted accordingly by their vendors. 2. Vendor Credit and Grant Reallocation Upon receipt of a credit from a vendor, the credit must be reviewed for its original allocation(s) to federal grants. The credit amount must be allocated proportionally back to each grant that was charged. A reallocation journal entry must be documented and approved by the Finance Director. 3. Documentation and Recordkeeping Copies of invoices, credits, allocation entries, and internal review checklists must be retained with supporting documentation as required by STDC’s Local Record Retention Schedule. 4. Oversight The Finance Director will review the implementation of this policy on a quarterly for completeness and compliance.
Finding 570914 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Description of Finding: A disbursement made to a vendor was not supported with adequate documentation to support the payment that was made. Planned Corrective Action: To address the lack of adequate documentation for vendor disbursements, YWCA New Hampshire will implement the following measures: 1. ...
Description of Finding: A disbursement made to a vendor was not supported with adequate documentation to support the payment that was made. Planned Corrective Action: To address the lack of adequate documentation for vendor disbursements, YWCA New Hampshire will implement the following measures: 1. Policy Update: Revise the Financial Management Policy to mandate that all disbursements require supporting documentation, including invoices, purchase orders, and approval signatures, before processing. 2. Training: Conduct mandatory training for all staff involved in procurement and payment processes on proper documentation requirements by June 30, 2025. 3. Internal Review Process: Establish a pre-payment review checklist to be completed by the Finance Manager to ensure all required documentation is present. 4. Document Retention: Implement a digital filing system, through Bill.com, to store and organize all disbursement-related documents, ensuring easy retrieval for audits. 5. Monitoring: The CFO will conduct monthly reviews of a sample of disbursements to verify compliance, with findings reported to the Executive Director. Responsible Party: Finance Manager, overseen by Caroline Catlender, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: July 31, 2025
View Audit 361880 Questioned Costs: $1
The Organization acknowledges this repeat finding and will take steps to address the deficiencies noted. Since the prior year's audit, management will implement updated procedures to strengthen internal controls around documentation of allowable costs charged to federal awards. These measures includ...
The Organization acknowledges this repeat finding and will take steps to address the deficiencies noted. Since the prior year's audit, management will implement updated procedures to strengthen internal controls around documentation of allowable costs charged to federal awards. These measures include the development of a formal time and effort reporting system, which requires all grant-funded employees to submit periodic certifications that reflect actual hours worked and funding source allocation. Supervisors are now required to review and approve these certifications to ensure alignment with actual program activities. Additionally, the Organization will reinforce its invoice documentation and review process. All expenditures charged to the Block Grant and Opioid STR programs must now be supported by detailed invoices and documentation that clearly demonstrate allocability, allowability, and consistency with the approved grant budget and period of performance. These requirements are monitored through monthly reviews by the finance department. The Organization has also adopted a document retention policy aligned with 2 CFR §200.334, and relevant staff have received training on documentation and compliance requirements for federal awards. These corrective actions are being actively monitored by the Director of Finance to ensure full implementation and ongoing compliance. Organization Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Joseph Koehler, Director of Finance Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025
View Audit 361679 Questioned Costs: $1
Supporting Documentation Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Assistance Listing Number: 10.561 Recommendation: We recommend the University develop a procedure for ensuring all expenditures made via corporate credit card...
Supporting Documentation Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Assistance Listing Number: 10.561 Recommendation: We recommend the University develop a procedure for ensuring all expenditures made via corporate credit card receive appropriate approval. We also recommend management maintain proper recordkeeping and retention of documentation. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University is improving its processes surrounding obtaining supporting receipts from employees who check out a Kroger GoCard. Procedures are in place to reconcile the Expense Log to receipts on a weekly basis to discover any missing documents much sooner to allow Purchasing to retrieve a copy from the store or the Kroger web site. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Fran Pinkston, Director of Purchasing & Procurement Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025
Supporting Documentation Federal Agency: Various Federal Program Name: Research and Development Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Recommendation: We recommend the University develop a procedure for ensuring all expenditures made via corporate credit card receive appropriate approval. We a...
Supporting Documentation Federal Agency: Various Federal Program Name: Research and Development Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Recommendation: We recommend the University develop a procedure for ensuring all expenditures made via corporate credit card receive appropriate approval. We also recommend management maintain proper recordkeeping and retention of documentation. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University is improving its processes surrounding obtaining supporting receipts from employees who check out a Kroger GoCard. Procedures are in place to reconcile the Expense Log to receipts on a weekly basis to discover any missing documents much sooner to allow Purchasing to retrieve a copy from the store or the Kroger web site. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Fran Pinkston, Director of Purchasing & Procurement Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025
Management agrees with the auditors' finding and will take action to implement controlling procedures over federal programs.
Management agrees with the auditors' finding and will take action to implement controlling procedures over federal programs.
Finding 561615 (2023-004)
Material Weakness 2023
Finding Number: 2023-004 Finding Title: Eligibility Program: 21.023 COVID-19 – Emergency Rental Assistance Program Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Daniel Rahkola, Division Director Finance Corrective Action Planned: Staff will be retrained on the procedures to ensure compl...
Finding Number: 2023-004 Finding Title: Eligibility Program: 21.023 COVID-19 – Emergency Rental Assistance Program Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Daniel Rahkola, Division Director Finance Corrective Action Planned: Staff will be retrained on the procedures to ensure compliance with the needed standards. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025
View Audit 357223 Questioned Costs: $1
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Community Service Block Grant – Assistance Listing No. 93.569 Community Development Block Grant – Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Condition: During ou...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Community Service Block Grant – Assistance Listing No. 93.569 Community Development Block Grant – Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Condition: During our testing, we noted there were several salary expenditures charged to the grant based on the payroll period ending date, however the costs were incurred for the period 12/24/22 - 1/6/23, which the first eight days were prior to the start of the period of performance. There was also one transaction selected for testing where no supporting documentation was able to be located and one transaction that was incurred after the period of performance for the program. Recommendation: The Organization should work with the federal agency to provide additional documentation or justification for the expenses, or to adjust the budget or funding limits to ensure that all expenses are within the approved period of performance. It is important to address any period of performance findings as soon as possible to avoid potential penalties or repayment obligations. The Organization should also review its process of entering invoices and payroll related expenses into the accounting software to ensure the correct period is used for federal expenditures. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned/taken in response to finding: Organization expanded contract compliance to include financial contract compliance. The organization will also implement grant tracking and spend management modules in the accounting software to assist with monitoring expenses applied to contracts. A new process will also be implemented regarding payroll related expenses to ensure the correct period is used for federal expenditures. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Dawn Godshall, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Planned completion date is June 30, 2025.
FINDING 2023-010 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Allowable Cost/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: To receive reimbursement for ESSER expenses paid, the School Corporation’s Treasurer completed a reimbursement request, and the Director of Curriculum reviewed it. The documentation at...
FINDING 2023-010 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Allowable Cost/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: To receive reimbursement for ESSER expenses paid, the School Corporation’s Treasurer completed a reimbursement request, and the Director of Curriculum reviewed it. The documentation attached to the reimbursement request; however, did not include the following items: 􀁸 For one teacher, the School Corporation did not provide a Board approved contract or Salary Ordinance showing the approval of this teacher's position as a part-time tutor at $50 per hour. There was only an offer letter to the teacher from the Director of Curriculum. 􀁸 For the purchase of equipment in the amount of $318,922, the School Corporation did not provide a contract instead only a PO with a quote and a letter with the School Board’s approval to purchase. Additionally, there was no indication in the board minutes that this purchase had been put out to bid to the suppliers. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Drew Cooper, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-425-7889 dcooper@shenandoah.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: When the Business Manager and Director of Curriculum review the reimbursement form each month, an additional check for contracts of all employees paid will be added. All procurement documentation, including contracts, will be added to the archived documentation for purchase orders. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024
FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation did not have internal controls in place over payroll disbursements charged to the food service program. Payroll disbursements were paid without evidence that the det...
FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation did not have internal controls in place over payroll disbursements charged to the food service program. Payroll disbursements were paid without evidence that the detailed report of payroll disbursements was reviewed and approved by another person not involved in the original payroll process. The School Corporation paid $23,682 of administrative salaries that were allocated to the School Lunch fund based on fixed percentages. There was no supporting documentation to indicate how the percentages were determined or time records indicating time spent on the program by the applicable administrators. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 40 􀀃 “Meeting􀀃students􀀃where􀀃they􀀃are􀀃and􀀃leading􀀃them􀀃forward…every􀀃student,􀀃every􀀃day”􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Drew Cooper, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-425-7889 dcooper@shenandoah.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Currently 50% of Pam Frost’s salary is paid from the Lunch Fund. A new internal control will be created to document that 50% of her time is spent on food service work and 50% of her time is spent as the ECA treasurer for the elementary school. Anticipated Completion Date: August 31, 2024
View Audit 356534 Questioned Costs: $1
Plan: Contracts are reviewed and updated annually by the compliance officer. Anticipated Date of Completion: 4/28/2025 Name of Contact Persons: Michael Holmes Management Response: Due to the repeated extensions of certain government grants and contracts, there were delays in securing contract re...
Plan: Contracts are reviewed and updated annually by the compliance officer. Anticipated Date of Completion: 4/28/2025 Name of Contact Persons: Michael Holmes Management Response: Due to the repeated extensions of certain government grants and contracts, there were delays in securing contract renewals with updated budget allocations. This issue has now been addressed with the completion and submission of revised budgets and grants.
View Audit 354800 Questioned Costs: $1
Plan: BCPN confirms that indirect costs are calculated in accordance with government guidelines outlined in 2 CFR Part 200. Anticipated Date of Completion: 4/26/2025 Name of Contact Persons: Ieesha Jones Management Response: Due to adopting to use a calendar year instead of a fiscal year, BCPN's ...
Plan: BCPN confirms that indirect costs are calculated in accordance with government guidelines outlined in 2 CFR Part 200. Anticipated Date of Completion: 4/26/2025 Name of Contact Persons: Ieesha Jones Management Response: Due to adopting to use a calendar year instead of a fiscal year, BCPN's indirect costs for FY24 will be reflected in the financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2024, rather than December 31, 2023. We confirm that the indirect costs are being billed and spent in compliance with the guidelines outlined in the government contract and there is no need for funds to be returned.
View Audit 354800 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 554151 (2023-019)
Significant Deficiency 2023
The CDSS’ Disability Determination Services Division (DDSD) has implemented corrective measures to address inaccuracies in the Modernized Integrated Disability Adjudicative System (MIDAS) and Disability Case Processing System (DCPS) invoice review processes. This includes an internal quality control...
The CDSS’ Disability Determination Services Division (DDSD) has implemented corrective measures to address inaccuracies in the Modernized Integrated Disability Adjudicative System (MIDAS) and Disability Case Processing System (DCPS) invoice review processes. This includes an internal quality control process to monitor and review additional invoice samples from Branches after they have been processed and reviewed by Branch Program Technicians and Branch Auditors. Additionally, the DDSD Central Support Services Branch implemented a secondary audit process and created a new Auditor role to routinely sample additional Medical Evidence of Record (MER) and Consultative Examination (CE) contracts. Findings are provided to branches to reinforce accuracy and assure compliance. The DDSD, also transitioned from MIDAS to DCPS, which provides more sophisticated fiscal controls. To remediate any inaccuracies, DDSD’s centralized auditor will assess findings and develop an action plan to prevent erroneous invoices. The CDSS ensures that all necessary controls are in place to verify the accuracy and proper documentation of invoices. The CDSS concludes that the sample size of 15 MER cases does not provide sufficient audit evidence that controls are not operating effectively resulting in a calculated $54,398 in potential costs. However, CDSS agrees with the finding and is committed to the control and mitigation of risk related to the audit recommendation. Estimated Implementation Date: Implemented Contact: Bernice Stanfield, Fiscal and Procurement Section Chief Central Support Services Branch Disability Determination Service Division California Department of Social Services
View Audit 352774 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 554028 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
The deficiency occurred due to such documentation not received or forwarded from former personnel, and perhaps inadequate training by former personnel on compliance requirements. Mana Maoli plans to facilitate increased training for all personnel using debit cards to increase competency and complian...
The deficiency occurred due to such documentation not received or forwarded from former personnel, and perhaps inadequate training by former personnel on compliance requirements. Mana Maoli plans to facilitate increased training for all personnel using debit cards to increase competency and compliance under 2 CFR § 200.302(b)(3) and 2 CFR § 200.403(g). Prior to and during the course of the FY2023 audit, Mana Maoli has already taken steps to train our personnel before issuing debit cards to better ensure staff understand the importance of receipt retention. Staff training focuses on how to implement and comply with federal documentation retention policies. As our new training protocols continue to be implemented, we will monitor for more comprehensive receipt retention and approvals. Mana Maoli’s management will evaluate and monitor the training’s effectiveness in producing more timely receipt retention. The responsible persons for training staff are Ruth Faioso Leau, Finance Manager, and Erik Yoshimoto, Office Manager. We will assess, monitor, and verify ongoing compliance for the second half of FY2025 and will have the new training protocol fully implemented by the first half of FY2026. Each quarter, the Finance Director will review a sample of federal disbursements that supporting documentation is maintained. The results will be reported to senior management. In conclusion, we will be taking steps immediately to address the findings in the audit. If additional information is needed, please contact Ruth Faioso Leau, Finance Director at faioso@manamaoli.org or 808-753-8746.
Finding Number: 2023-006 Planned Corrective Action: The corrective action in 2023-005 will assist in providing accurate financial information when completing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Ashley Miller
Finding Number: 2023-006 Planned Corrective Action: The corrective action in 2023-005 will assist in providing accurate financial information when completing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Ashley Miller
The Sheriff’s Department separated from the individual that handled the grant funding as of the first of 2025. We have worked diligently to get these reports correct as of December 31, 2024.
The Sheriff’s Department separated from the individual that handled the grant funding as of the first of 2025. We have worked diligently to get these reports correct as of December 31, 2024.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization will update policy to ensure that all payments made in any form have appropriate documentation. Additionally, policy on review of invoices prior to payment will be reviewed by Executive Director and Business Manager. M...
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization will update policy to ensure that all payments made in any form have appropriate documentation. Additionally, policy on review of invoices prior to payment will be reviewed by Executive Director and Business Manager. Monique Johnson, Executive Director of Allen County Drug & Alcohol Consortium, is responsible for this corrective action. The anticipated completion date is May 31, 2025.
Finding: 2023-006 • Condition: We identified costs incurred in 2022 that were incorrectly recorded as 2023 costs and charged to federal awards. • Planned Corrective Action: Corrected during the process of the audit and new policies implemented moving forward. Contact Person: Katherine Jaeger Antic...
Finding: 2023-006 • Condition: We identified costs incurred in 2022 that were incorrectly recorded as 2023 costs and charged to federal awards. • Planned Corrective Action: Corrected during the process of the audit and new policies implemented moving forward. Contact Person: Katherine Jaeger Anticipated Date of Completion: 2/21/2025
View Audit 345115 Questioned Costs: $1
Condition: Controls did not identify that expenses submitted to the State were outside of the period of performance. Planned Corrective Action: Background: Sinai began the process of risk assessment in the government grants area at the end of 2022. At that time, Sinai engaged outside counsel to as...
Condition: Controls did not identify that expenses submitted to the State were outside of the period of performance. Planned Corrective Action: Background: Sinai began the process of risk assessment in the government grants area at the end of 2022. At that time, Sinai engaged outside counsel to assist in this process. In December of 2023, Sinai created the Office of Government Grant Administration (OGGA) and developed a comprehensive grant compliance policy and procedure. The Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board was updated on this initiative. In 2024, the OGGA created a Grant Compliance Manual which sets forth processes and procedures in grant management to ensure compliance with government regulations. Unfortunately, these controls were not implemented until after the relevant time period at issue in this audit. In 2025, Sinai is continuing to improve its compliance procedures with respect to government grants, and has developed the following plan: 1. Working Group: Sinai will implement a process of convening a Working Group for each government grant, which will consist of a representative from Finance, the OGGA, and the stakeholder involved (i.e., nursing, medicine, etc.) The Working group will be responsible for, among other things, ensuring that that the reported qualifying expenditures are incurred during the period of performance of the grant. In other words, allowable costs will be discussed early in the process, so that there is fulsome understanding among the key individuals involved. 2. Record-Keeping: The OGGA will also establish shared folders to house all of the pertinent documentation relative to the grant. 3. Invoice/Supporting Documentation Review. The Grant Accounting Manager will review all invoices and other supportive documentation to ensure that allowable costs are submitted for reimbursement. This compliance check will be completed prior to submission of the documentation for reimbursement. Monthly reviews of these activities will be performed by the Grant Accountant, the Compliance Grant Manager, and other OGGA staff as needed. Proactive review to prevent or resolve issues in the upcoming month’s billings should be pursued. 4. Annual Assessment. The Chief Compliance Officer, with the assistance of the General Counsel, will meet with the OGGA team annually to assess procedures and risk controls; a report of this assessment will be made to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors Contact person responsible for corrective action: Dimas Ortega - Vice President of Finance, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025
View Audit 343640 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 524097 (2023-004)
Material Weakness 2023
Action taken in response to finding: Trilogy will thoroughly review the grant agreements to understand specific start and end dates as well as any allowable cost guidelines. Training will be provided to staff on identifying cut off periods and the reviewing of invoices for expenditures will be moni...
Action taken in response to finding: Trilogy will thoroughly review the grant agreements to understand specific start and end dates as well as any allowable cost guidelines. Training will be provided to staff on identifying cut off periods and the reviewing of invoices for expenditures will be monitored closely when entered into the system to ensure it is entered into the system in the correct period in which the expense is incurred. Documentation will be reviewed by the Controller before posting to the general ledger to ensure expenses are charged to the correct grant period. During the grant invoice preparation there will be an additional review of the expenses in the general ledger to ensure the cut-off for grant expenditures are included in the correct period for the monthly grant vouchers. Trilogy will also implement a quarterly review of expenses charged to grants in preparation of the quarterly reports to ensure proper allocation to grants and cut off grant expenditures during the first and last month of the grant budget period. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Richard Powell, Shunita Rhodes, Hagar Buster, Han Qi Planned completion date for corrective action plan: October 31, 2024, and ongoing as needed.
View Audit 343276 Questioned Costs: $1
Department of Health and Human Services, Passed Through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Listing 93.958, 4529063664/4529063519, 711/2022- 6/30/2023 Allowable Activities or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principle...
Department of Health and Human Services, Passed Through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Listing 93.958, 4529063664/4529063519, 711/2022- 6/30/2023 Allowable Activities or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Finding Summary: As part of the audit, Eide Bailly LLP identified that the process for allocating payroll or time worked to respective federal programs was insufficient and did not substantiate allowability under the federal award guidelines. Responsible Individuals: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer Corrective Action Plan: In December 2024, changes were made to the payroll system to improve tracking of time worked and appropriate allocations to respective federal grant programs. Completion Date: December 2024
View Audit 342657 Questioned Costs: $1
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