Corrective Action Plans

Finding 22601 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

NY

Cash Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Significant Deficiencies 2022-001. Written Policies United States Department of Justice, Passed through New York State, Office of Victim Services: Crime Victim Assistance Assistance Listing No. 16.575 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Continuum of Care Program Assistance Lis...

Significant Deficiencies 2022-001. Written Policies United States Department of Justice, Passed through New York State, Office of Victim Services: Crime Victim Assistance Assistance Listing No. 16.575 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Continuum of Care Program Assistance Listing No. 14.267 Condition: The Organization did not complete written policies and procedures relative to Federal Awards as required by Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Recommendation: The Organization should complete the written policies and procedures to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Corrective Action: The Organization will complete the written policies and procedures to comply with the Uniform Guidance. These will subsequently be adopted and implemented. Responsible Contact Person(s): Dolores Kordon, Executive Director, will be responsible for resolving this matter. Anticipated Completion Date: In 2023, the Organization completed written policies and procedures that comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements.

View Audit 22860

Finding 22559 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Peck Community Schools

MI

School Nutrition Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management

Peck Community School respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Auditor: Anderson, Tuckey, Bernhardt & Doran, PC 715 E Frank St Caro, MI 48723 Audit Period: Year ended June 30, 2022 District responsible individual to implement this plan: Shelley Bull...

Peck Community School respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Auditor: Anderson, Tuckey, Bernhardt & Doran, PC 715 E Frank St Caro, MI 48723 Audit Period: Year ended June 30, 2022 District responsible individual to implement this plan: Shelley Bullis, Business Manager The finding from the June 30, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Finding ? Federal Award Finding and Questioned Cost Finding 2022-001 ? Considered a Significant Deficiency Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. Action to be taken: Management agrees with the finding and we are in the process of developing a spend down plan. We are looking at expanding food choices, expanding healthy food options, as well as making needed upgrades to equipment.

View Audit 25840

Finding 22558 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

South Central Alabama Regional Housing Authority

AL

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN November 8, 2022 Birmingham Office Public Housing Division Medical Form Building 950 22nd Street North Suite 900 Birmingham, AL 35203 Dear Sir or Madam: The following details the Corrective Action Plan recommended for the March 31, 2022 audit: Name and address of independe...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN November 8, 2022 Birmingham Office Public Housing Division Medical Form Building 950 22nd Street North Suite 900 Birmingham, AL 35203 Dear Sir or Madam: The following details the Corrective Action Plan recommended for the March 31, 2022 audit: Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Moody & Company P. 0. Box 698 Odenville, AL 35120 PART III. FEDERAL AWARD FINDING AND QUESTIONED COST 2022-001 - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program CFDA Number: 14.871 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Condition and Criteria: The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(3) and 982.405(b)). For units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct any life threatening HQS deficiencies with 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA-approved extension. If the owner does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must stop (abate) HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month Page Two following the specified correction period or must terminate the HAP contract. The owner is not responsible for a breach of HQS as a result of the family's failure to pay for utilities for which the family is responsible under the lease or for tenant damage. For family- caused defects, if the family does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must take prompt and vigorous action to enforce the family obligations (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.404). Auditors' review of HQS inspections reflected that several inspections failed and were not reinspected within the required time frame. Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Cause: The internal control structure was not adequate to prevent these deficiencies. Effect: HAP payments were not abated. Questioned Costs: $12,612 Auditors' Recommendation: We recommend the Housing Authority strengthen its internal controls to ensure that HQS deficiencies are corrected within the required time frame. Response to Finding: The Auditors' review reflected a sampling of inspections that were for HCV participants assigned to one coordinator who was about to retire and became complacent in her job responsibilities. The internal control system to prevent this from occurring was affected by a job position change. Corrective Action Plan: An inspection company has already been contracted with to schedule all annual and follow-up inspections for all HCV participants. Additionally, internal controls have been established as part of the new Assistant Director's position. Contact Person Responsible For Corrective Action: Sharon Parker, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: Already completed Sincerely, Sharon Parker Executive Director

View Audit 24967 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 22557 (2022-001)

None 2022

Town of West Boylston

MA

Questioned Costs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Oversight Agency for Audit: U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: ...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Oversight Agency for Audit: U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Powers & Sullivan, LLC 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Suite 101 Wakefield, MA 01880 Audit period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 The finding from the June 30, 2022, schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.027 2022-001 ? Reporting to the Federal Government Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Compliance and Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: Grantees must comply with reporting requirements established by the U.S. Treasury that includes the total grant expenditures incurred for the reporting period. Since the Town is a Non-Entitlement Unit that received less than $10 million in funding, the Town was required to submit a project and expenditure report by April 30, 2022, and annually thereafter. Condition: The electronic report the Town submitted to the U.S. Treasury on April 30, 2022 reported the incorrect amount for total expenditures. Questioned Costs: None Reported. Context: The Town filed the required project and expenditure report in a timely manner. However, while submitting the report the Town entered the incorrect amount for total expenditures. Effect: The expenditures reported on the Town?s project and expenditure report did not match the accounting records. Cause: The Town entered the incorrect amount when submitting the report. Recommendation: Management should correct the report in the next reporting submission. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management made a good faith effort to correctly report its expenditures to the Treasury Department but made an error while filling out the report. Management will rectify the issue with the next submission in accordance with U.S. Department of Treasury?s recommended guidance. If the Oversight Agency has questions regarding this plan, please call Leslie Guertin, Town Accountant at 774-261-4060.

View Audit 19811

Finding 22543 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Inc.

WI

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-001 Verification and Reconciliation of Grant Claims to Financial Statements Criteria: Processes and procedures should be in place to reconcile grant expenditures claimed to the financial records. Condition: WCASA has several grants that require tracking of actual costs charged and claimed a...

2022-001 Verification and Reconciliation of Grant Claims to Financial Statements Criteria: Processes and procedures should be in place to reconcile grant expenditures claimed to the financial records. Condition: WCASA has several grants that require tracking of actual costs charged and claimed against each grant. Spreadsheets are used to track grant budgets and actual expenditures claimed against the financial accounting system. During the year a clerical error was made, and a claim was submitted that was more than actual expenditures incurred for that period. To reconcile this, WCASA reduced future claims to make up for the error but ended up not claiming all of the expenditures incurred through the process. Cause: WCASA had turnover in the financial and accounting position. The original error was physically made by the previous accounting employee and was not fully discovered by the new accounting employee until the audit was in process. Effect: As a result of the reconciliation error, an additional claim needed to be submitted for the remaining contract balance to agree to actual expenditures incurred and an adjustment to record additional accounts receivable was necessary. Auditor?s Recommendation: While we know that the organization has a good process for reviewing and submitting claims, we recommend that a process be established for making sure any adjustments or corrections are documented. Additionally, that any such corrections be updated in all the supporting documentation to ensure that subsequent claims are supported by internal documentation and that the financial records are updated as necessary. Grantee Response: WCASA is aware of the importance of proper internal controls over financial and grant reporting. Unfortunately, a clerical error was made that was not fully reconciled before yearend. In addition, turnover in accounting personnel happened after the clerical error and the new staff was not aware that additional corrections were still necessary. WCASA will continue to review its procedures and ensure that the accounting records are reviewed and reconciled as necessary. Contact Person: Pennie Meyers, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: Complete

View Audit 23153

Finding 22537 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Cornerstone Rescue Mission

SD

Questioned Costs Eligibility Material Weakness § 200.303

2022-003 Department of Veteran Affairs Federal Financial Assistance Listing 64.033, 20-SD-136-21, 20-SD-136-22, 10/1/2021-9/30/2022, 10/1/2022 ? 9/30/2023 VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Eligibility Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Finding Summary: Six...

2022-003 Department of Veteran Affairs Federal Financial Assistance Listing 64.033, 20-SD-136-21, 20-SD-136-22, 10/1/2021-9/30/2022, 10/1/2022 ? 9/30/2023 VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Eligibility Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Finding Summary: Six instances were identified in which the participant was not recertified within three months. Responsible Individuals: Teena Conrad, SSVF Program Coordinator Corrective Action Plan: Management has implemented a process for all recertifications to be calculated 90 days from the last recertification date, instead of at 90-day increments from the enrollment date. This will ensure recertification is done within three months. Anticipated Completion Date: April 17, 2023

View Audit 19669

Finding 22536 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

MD

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303 § 200.430

Reference Number: 2022-001 Prior Year Finding: No Federal Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Program: Water Pollution Control Assistance Listing Number: 66.419 Award Number and Year: I-98339417 (10/1/2021 ? 9/30/2022) Compliance Requirement: Allowable Cost/Cost Principles ? Time an...

Reference Number: 2022-001 Prior Year Finding: No Federal Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Program: Water Pollution Control Assistance Listing Number: 66.419 Award Number and Year: I-98339417 (10/1/2021 ? 9/30/2022) Compliance Requirement: Allowable Cost/Cost Principles ? Time and Effort Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Noncompliance Recommendation: The Commission should reevaluate its current process and update internal controls related to time and effort reporting. The Commission should not seek federal reimbursement unless it can substantiate that the time and effort was dedicated to the federal program. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding that $582 was improperly charged to EPA 106 Account #802 on one timesheet and not caught because of a change in personnel. ICPRB notes that EPA 106 Account #802 was not overcharged because ICPRB spent $80,000 more on this project than was charged to the federal government. Action taken in response to finding: Hiring of Office Manager to review the formulas used in timesheet entries [Completed February 2023]; Blocking of employees from adding accounts directly into their monthly timesheets without first including the account into the YTD portion of the timesheet software [Underway]. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Michael Nardolilli, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 2023 If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has questions regarding this plan, please call Michael Nardolilli, Executive Director at 301-274-8105.

View Audit 19157 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 22530 (2022-001)

None 2022

Town of York

ME

Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs

Management?s Response/Corrective Action Plan: The York School Nutrition Department followed recommended USDA & State guidelines to perform meal counting during the COVID 19 period with tick sheets. The data was entered into a spreadsheet so Whitney, the Nutrition Director, could apply for the fundi...

Management?s Response/Corrective Action Plan: The York School Nutrition Department followed recommended USDA & State guidelines to perform meal counting during the COVID 19 period with tick sheets. The data was entered into a spreadsheet so Whitney, the Nutrition Director, could apply for the funding. There were some data entry errors going from the manual sheet to the spreadsheet at the building level. Going forward we are back to using our POS system which declares a name with each and every meal, therefore meal counts are left to the computer system and error-free. We have corrected and moved forward in making sure we are claiming the meals on our sheets. As Tick Sheets are no longer allowable our entries are now accurate and will be moving forward as well.

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Finding 22529 (2022-001)

None 2022

East Sac County Community School District

IA

We have reviewed procedures and plan to make the necessary changes to improve internal control.

View Audit 21876

Finding 22528 (2022-002)

None 2022

East Sac County Community School District

IA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

We have reviewed procedures and plan to make changes to our practices so that two individual are required to process all check of the District.

View Audit 21876

Finding 22519 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission

PR

Subrecipient Monitoring Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Reporting

SEE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR CHART/TABLE

View Audit 27171

Finding 22518 (2022-001)

None 2022

Outreach Community Ministries

IL

Reporting § 200.512

Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Outreach Community Ministries, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plans for the year ended June 30, 2022. Auditor: Audit Period: Dugan & Lopatka, CPA's 4320 Winfield Road Suite 450 Warrenville, IL 60555 F...

Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Outreach Community Ministries, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plans for the year ended June 30, 2022. Auditor: Audit Period: Dugan & Lopatka, CPA's 4320 Winfield Road Suite 450 Warrenville, IL 60555 For the year ended June 30, 2022 The finding from the schedule of finding and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Findings - Federal Award Programs Audit 2022-001 Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend that Outreach Community Ministries, Inc. begin preparation for the annual audit in a timely manner and that upon receiving the final reporting package, they complete all requirements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Action Taken: New protocols and standards have been instituted at Outreach, which will result in higher performance and timely preparation. The organization is taking action to prepare for the audit and will complete all required reporting by the applicable due dates going forward. If the funding agency has questions regarding this plan, please call me at 630-682-1910

View Audit 26295

Finding 22517 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Housing Authority of the Town of Windsor Locks

CT

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring

Windsor Locks Housing Authority 120 Southwest Ave Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Phone (860) 627-1455 Fax (860) 292-5994 Email: wlha@wlocks.com CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 2022-003 ? HCV Program Management-HUD ...

Windsor Locks Housing Authority 120 Southwest Ave Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Phone (860) 627-1455 Fax (860) 292-5994 Email: wlha@wlocks.com CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 2022-003 ? HCV Program Management-HUD Monitoring Review, CFDA #14.871 Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Material Weakness Auditee?s Response and Planned Corrective Action In order to properly monitor inspection deadlines and compliance with HQS inspections, the Interim Executive Director worked with the board and HUD to draft new policies and procedures to ensure compliance with future HQS inspections. These updated policies were voted on and accepted by the board to be implement by the Interim Executive Director and subsequently DeMarco Management Corporation. Additional consideration is being given to arranging for third party [pre-]inspections. Regardless training related to HQS inspections will be made available to staff. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Windsor Locks Management Company and Board Members while working with the Fee Accountant and at first the Interim Executive Director followed by DeMarco Management Corporation after their hire on 2/1/23.

View Audit 24959

Finding 22516 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Housing Authority of the Town of Windsor Locks

CT

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Windsor Locks Housing Authority 120 Southwest Ave Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Phone (860) 627-1455 Fax (860) 292-5994 Email: wlha@wlocks.com CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 2022-002 ? Segregation of Duties, CFDA #14.871 Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Signi...

Windsor Locks Housing Authority 120 Southwest Ave Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Phone (860) 627-1455 Fax (860) 292-5994 Email: wlha@wlocks.com CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 2022-002 ? Segregation of Duties, CFDA #14.871 Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Auditee?s Response and Planned Corrective Action The former Executive Director resigned February 2, 2022 after which an Interim Executive Director was hired along with an Independent Fee Accountant. Use of an appropriate procurement policy, outsourcing most accountant functions to keep them separate from the [Interim] Executive Director?s responsibilities and increased involvement/oversight by the board, including check signing and review of bills has improved segregation of duties and oversight. Collectively these efforts have improved controls to prevent and detect unallowable expenditures. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Windsor Locks Management Company and Board Members while working with the Fee Accountant and at first the Interim Executive Director followed by DeMarco Management Corporation after their hire on 2/1/23.

View Audit 24959

Finding 22515 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Heard Museum

AZ

Reporting Significant Deficiency

2022-004 Small Business Administration Financial Assistance Listing #59.075 COVID-19 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Preparation of Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Condition: The Organization does not have ...

2022-004 Small Business Administration Financial Assistance Listing #59.075 COVID-19 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Preparation of Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the Schedule. Cause: The Organization had turnover and limited staffing available. Management?s Response and Corrective Action Plan: As noted above, as of September 30, 2022, the Museum lacked the appropriate staff necessary to prepare the Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. As of January 2023, a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with the experience and ability to prepare the Schedule has been hired. In addition, even though the auditors were asked to prepare the September 30, 2022 Schedule, the CFO has reviewed the Schedule against the underlying data and takes full ownership for its accuracy. Responsible Individual: Robin Klung, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: June 2023

View Audit 23655

Finding 22514 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Heard Museum

AZ

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Period of Performance § 200.303

2022-003 Small Business Administration Financial Assistance Listing #59.075 COVID-19 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: While the Organization...

2022-003 Small Business Administration Financial Assistance Listing #59.075 COVID-19 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: While the Organization had policies and procedures in place over the review and approval of expenditures, during the testing of expenditures there were certain items that lacked the documentation of such review and approval. The Organization did not retain the required documentation to support the review of expenditures. Cause: The Organization had turnover and limited staffing available. The review and approval process was a collaborative process that took place in face to face meetings without documentation retained. Management?s Response and Corrective Action Plan: The Museum Deputy Directory/COO reviewed all grant expenditures in detail for accuracy and approved them before submission to the SBA, and written documentation of the review and approval of the submitted expenditures was maintained. However, written documentation of the approval of certain expenditures at the time they were actually incurred was not maintained, even though there were consistent, contemporaneous oral communications between the Deputy Director/COO, the Controller and the Payroll Administrator regarding those expenditures. As of January 2023, the CFO has implemented procedures whereby written documentation of approval of those expenditures is maintained. Responsible Individual: Robin Klung, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: January 2023

View Audit 23655

Finding 22510 (2022-002)

None 2022

Reed City Area Public Schools

MI

Cash Management School Nutrition Programs Subrecipient Monitoring

This finding is caused by the District?s Food Service Fund?s fund balance being over the USDA?s threshold of 3 months average expenditures. The District is fully aware of this situation and has a spend down plan in place to help alleviate the excess fund balance down to a reasonable level and antici...

This finding is caused by the District?s Food Service Fund?s fund balance being over the USDA?s threshold of 3 months average expenditures. The District is fully aware of this situation and has a spend down plan in place to help alleviate the excess fund balance down to a reasonable level and anticipates the completion date for the corrective action plan be before the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year. The person responsible for the corrective action is Tricia Connell, the food service director. The plan for monitoring adherence is the food service director will work to assess where the fund balance is after all of the projects from the spend down plan are completed.

View Audit 21858

Finding 22506 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Ely, Minnesota

MN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding Number: 2022-001 Finding Title: SEGREGATION OF DUTIES Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Harold Langowski, City Clerk-Treasurer Corrective Action Planned Management will attempt to monitor transactions and structure the duties of office personnel to help ensure as muc...

Finding Number: 2022-001 Finding Title: SEGREGATION OF DUTIES Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Harold Langowski, City Clerk-Treasurer Corrective Action Planned Management will attempt to monitor transactions and structure the duties of office personnel to help ensure as much segregation of duties as possible within the City?s staffing limitations and funding constraints. Anticipated Completion Date Ongoing.

View Audit 19463

Finding 22501 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Deer Isle - Stonington Csd

ME

Management concurs with the auditor's recommendation and it is working towards more timely completion and closing of its accounting records for audit.

View Audit 19462

Finding 22500 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Spirit of Soccer, Inc.

PA

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Material Weakness

2022-003 - Subrecipient Transfers ? Internal Control and Compliance - Material Weakness ? Noncompliance with Cash Management & Subrecipient Monitoring Recommendation - We recommend that the Organization develop and implement a system whereby they can reconcile their grant drawdowns with the amounts...

2022-003 - Subrecipient Transfers ? Internal Control and Compliance - Material Weakness ? Noncompliance with Cash Management & Subrecipient Monitoring Recommendation - We recommend that the Organization develop and implement a system whereby they can reconcile their grant drawdowns with the amounts being expended and amounts passed through to subrecipients. We would further recommend that the monthly reports that foreign country managers submit be signed by the party submitting the report and then signed by the International Director once the report is reviewed. Response - Management agrees with the recommendation and will implement the necessary components of the recommendation. Accounting policies and procedures have been developed which pertain to our subrecipient reporting and monitoring and are in the process of being implemented. Also, by adding the bookkeeper in March of 2021, receipt spot checking of subrecipients on a monthly basis has been implemented to help ensure compliance.

View Audit 18596

Finding 22499 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Spirit of Soccer, Inc.

PA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management

2022-002 - Lack of Segregation of Duties & Organizational Monitoring? Internal Control - Material Weakness Recommendation - We recommend that all accounting areas be evaluated to assure adequate controls are in place and operating as expected. We believe certain oversight or monitoring procedures s...

2022-002 - Lack of Segregation of Duties & Organizational Monitoring? Internal Control - Material Weakness Recommendation - We recommend that all accounting areas be evaluated to assure adequate controls are in place and operating as expected. We believe certain oversight or monitoring procedures should be put in place to enhance the systems of internal control. Our recommendation is for the Board to review all accounting and program duties and consider realigning certain incompatible duties to improve internal controls.2022-002 - Lack of Segregation of Duties & Organizational Monitoring? Internal Control - Material Weakness (continued) Response - Management agrees with the recommendation and will continue to work at implementing the necessary components of the recommendation. New board members have come aboard and are working to implement changes. A finance committee has been established (independent of the CEO) and their role will be to ensure the adoption and recommendations of the CAP to ensure transparency and accountability. A bookkeeper was added March 2021 as another tier of financial control, along with CEO handing over some financial duties to the financial advisor and bookkeeper. Regular meetings are held by bookkeeper, financial advisor, and finance committee member of the Board. Please note though, that the small size of our staff, precludes the total elimination of this weakness.

View Audit 18596

Finding 22498 (2022-001)

None 2022

Hands Triad Housing, Inc.

PA

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Comment on Findings and Recommendations: We concur with the auditor's finding that the balance in the excess residual receipts was above the limit allowed by HUD and was not remitted per HUD's guidelines. Action Taken or Planning: The Director of Accounting will review the Residual Receipts balan...

Comment on Findings and Recommendations: We concur with the auditor's finding that the balance in the excess residual receipts was above the limit allowed by HUD and was not remitted per HUD's guidelines. Action Taken or Planning: The Director of Accounting will review the Residual Receipts balance, determine amount eligible for retainage and return the remainder to HUD in accordance with current regulations.

View Audit 18528

Finding 22497 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Housing Initiative Partnership INC

MD

Reporting Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE TO FINDING 2022-001 WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF THE FINDING REGARDING QUESTIONED COSTS IN THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS CAUSED BY INADVERTENT DOUBLE BILLING OF COSTS FROM TWO DIF...

MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE TO FINDING 2022-001 WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF THE FINDING REGARDING QUESTIONED COSTS IN THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS CAUSED BY INADVERTENT DOUBLE BILLING OF COSTS FROM TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES, ONE FEDERAL AND ONE NON-FEDERAL. WE TAKE THIS FINDING VERY SERIOUSLY AND WILL TAKE REMEDIES TO PREVENT SUCH AN ERROR FROM OCCURING AGAIN. WE HAVE COMPLETED AN INTERNAL AUDIT TO VERIFY THAT THIS, IN FACT, WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WITH THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF STRENGTHENING OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THIS IS NO EXCEPTION. ADDITIONAL REVIEW PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE MOVING FORWARD TO RECORD EXPENSE TRANSACTIONS DESIGNATED TO A SPECIFIC GRANT IN OUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. BEFORE INVOICES ARE SENT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE REIMBURSEMENT OR REPORTING SOURCE, THEY ARE NOW SENT TO THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT FOR VERIFICATION. THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT THEN FORWARDS THE INVOICE OR COMMUNICATES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND THEN SENT TO MITIGATE ANY RISK OF RECURRENCE. THIS NEW PROCEDURE WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN AN UPDATE TO OUR ACCOUNTING POLICY MANUAL. THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS NEW POLICY AS PART OF ITS REGULAR MEETINGS WITH STAFF. HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ALSO INTENDS TO INCREASE ITS INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFFING TO HELP MANAGE ITS GROWTH. HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP DISCLOSED THE DOUBLE BILLING ERROR TO MARYLAND DHCD TO REQUEST GUIDANCE IN REPAIRING THE ISSUE. AT MARYLAND DHCD'S REQUEST, WE HAVE APPLIED $82,955 PAYMENT TO THE COST OF ANOTHER ELIGIBLE PROJECT WHICH AS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY MARYLAND DHCD AS AUTHORIZED.

View Audit 19140 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 22496 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

County of Orleans, State of New York

NY

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

September 13, 2023 Federal Audit Clearinghouse County of Orleans respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC 100 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 1500 Rochester, NY 14604 ...

September 13, 2023 Federal Audit Clearinghouse County of Orleans respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC 100 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 1500 Rochester, NY 14604 Audit period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 The findings from the December 31, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS ? MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT 2022-001 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing No. 21.027; Grant Period - For the year ended December 31, 2022 Condition: The internal controls over the payroll process for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds were not operating properly and therefore caused a salary overpayment to a County employee. Criteria: Proper functioning internal controls would result in the County paying this employee the correct amount. Cause: The system of controls over the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds did not operate properly to detect the incorrect payment to the employee for one week during the year. This employee was overpaid for their time worked during this specific week. Effect: The County employee was overpaid for one week during the year ended December 31, 2022. Recommendation: The County's internal control system over the payroll process should be reviewed and modified as necessary to avoid future salary overpayments. All appropriate County personnel should be trained on these payroll control procedures. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Effective immediately a corrective action plan is in place for the overpayment of wages for an employee due to out of title pay. Internal controls will be reviewed by the Personnel Director with both the staff in the affected department that process and input payroll into the current payroll system, as well as, the staff within the Personnel Office that certify the payroll. In 2024, the County will be implementing a new payroll and human resources software system. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kimberly DeFrank, Orleans County Treasurer or Katie Harvey, Director of Personnel and Self Insurance. Anticipated Completion Date: The corrective action plan was completed by September 13, 2023. If the Federal Audit Clearinghouse has questions regarding this plan, please call Kimberly DeFrank at 585-589-5353 or Katie Harvey at 585-589-3184. Sincerely yours, Kimberly DeFrank

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Finding 22495 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Blast Intermediate Unit #17

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Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

December 29, 2022 Federal Audit Clearinghouse BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC 8 Denison Parkway East, Suite 407 Corning, NY 14830 ...

December 29, 2022 Federal Audit Clearinghouse BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC 8 Denison Parkway East, Suite 407 Corning, NY 14830 Audit period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 The findings from the June 30, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS ? MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Finding 2022-001 - Education Stabilization Fund - ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - Assistance Listing No. 84.425U; Grant Period - For the year ended June 30, 2022 Audit Finding Significant Deficiency: Condition: The internal controls over the Single Funding Certificate were not operating properly. As a result, for salaries and/or benefits charged to the grant, Single Funding Certificates were not completed for one employee out of one tested in a population of two. Criteria: Proper functioning internal controls would result in the Intermediate Unit having all required Single Funding Certificates completed and obtained contemporaneously. Cause: The system of controls over the Education Stabilization Fund - ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund did not operate properly to detect that a signed Single Funding Certificate was not on file for the employee selected for testing. The controls require Intermediate Unit's personnel to sign a Single Funding Certificate bi-annually if wages and benefits are paid with federal funding. This requirement was overlooked and therefore; a signed certificate was not on file for one employee out of one tested. Effect: The Intermediate Unit was not in compliance with the requirement of needing the Single Funding Certificates signed bi-annually for the Education Stabilization Fund - ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Questioned Costs: None identified. Auditors' Recommendation: The Intermediate Unit?s internal control system over reporting requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund - ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund should be reviewed and modified to prevent future errors. The Intermediate Unit should review Education Stabilization Fund - ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund files to ensure all required Single Funding Certificates are completed. Planned Corrective Action: A control has been added whereby employees paid with federal single funding will be verified with the payroll department prior to requesting signature to ensure a Single Funding Certificate is signed for all required employees. All files will be reviewed during quarterly and final reporting to ensure all required Single Funding Certificates are complete. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Sara McNett, Director of Management Services. Anticipated Completion Date: The corrective action plan has already been completed as of the date of this letter. If the Federal Audit Clearinghouse has questions regarding this plan, please call Sara McNett at 570-673-6001. Sincerely yours, Sara McNett

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