Corrective Action Plan - Federal Award Finding Finding 2025-001 Federal Agency Name: US DOT, Federal Railroad Administration Assistance Listing: 20.325 Program Name: Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Initial Year Finding Occurred: Fiscal Year 2025 Reporting Finding Sum...
Corrective Action Plan - Federal Award Finding Finding 2025-001 Federal Agency Name: US DOT, Federal Railroad Administration Assistance Listing: 20.325 Program Name: Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Initial Year Finding Occurred: Fiscal Year 2025 Reporting Finding Summary: The auditor identified an instance in which one quarterly SF-425 (report) did not reflect cumulative federal cash receipts and disbursements as required by the reporting instructions. Instead, the report reflected only the current quarter's ended federal cash activity. No additional reporting errors were identified by the audit, and the other reporting lines were prepared correctly. Auditor’s Recommendation: The auditor recommends that management continue to strengthen review procedures over SF-425 preparation, including documented review of cumulative cash reporting and verification of all report attributes, particularly during periods when backup personnel are responsible for report preparation. Management’s Response: Management concurs that an error occurred on one SF-425 report for a single reporting period. The error occurred during a staing transition and involved a field that FRA does not require, and that had not historically been populated. Additionally, FRA and FTA use the same SF-425 form but apply dierent reporting conventions; FTA requires the field to be reported quarterly rather than cumulatively, which contributed to the confusion. As noted in the audit finding, this was a reporting error only. There were no questioned costs, no billing inaccuracies, and no impact on the underlying financial activity. Corrective Action: Management has implemented the following actions to prevent recurrence: • Updated internal procedures to clearly distinguish FRA and FTA reporting requirements. • Implemented a two-step review process in which one sta member prepares all federal financial reports and a second sta member performs an independent review prior to submission. • Expanded procedure on reporting when primary sta are unavailable, including cross training and adding backup for both reporting and review. These actions strengthen internal controls, ensure consistency across federal reporting, and reduce the risk of future reporting discrepancies. Responsible Individual: Heather McKillop, Chief Financial Oicer Anticipated Completion Date: March 2026