Corrective Action Plans

Finding 525631 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

VT

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.303

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (Concerning Finding 2024-001) Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Lawcewicz, Superintendent Corrective Action: The Essex North Supervisory Union will take the following actions to address finding 2024-001- Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs: 1. Essex...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (Concerning Finding 2024-001) Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Lawcewicz, Superintendent Corrective Action: The Essex North Supervisory Union will take the following actions to address finding 2024-001- Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs: 1. Essex North Supervisory Union has created a purchasing and procurement procedure manual with detailed procedures. 2. The business manager and superintendent have shared this document with all employees that are involved in purchasing. 3. The business manager and the superintendent will have regular mee􀆟ngs with the principal and grants manager to ensure that all procedures are being followed. 4. All invoices will con􀆟nue to be reviewed by the business manager or the superintendent. 5. Contracts will be issued for all work to be performed prior to the ini􀆟a􀆟on of the work. 6. Time sheets will con􀆟nue to be filled out for all hourly employees.

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Finding 525630 (2024-001)

None 2024

Midland Univeristy

NE

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring

Corrective Action Planned: The process for disbursement notification will be reviewed. Features of the student information system will be utilized so that the new notification will include specific details of the amount and type of Title IV funds, as well as in formation regarding the right to cance...

Corrective Action Planned: The process for disbursement notification will be reviewed. Features of the student information system will be utilized so that the new notification will include specific details of the amount and type of Title IV funds, as well as in formation regarding the right to cancel any portion of loans to be distributed. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Doug Watson, Financial Aid Director & Joseph Harnisch, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: The Corrective Action was completed on August 16, 2024.

View Audit 344747

Finding 525621 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Young Women's Christian Association of Pueblo

CO

Reporting § 200.510

Management did not have an independent reviewer for the SEFA document preparation this year which resulted in an error being identified by the auditors. The error was mathematical in nature and could have been identified by a second reviewer. For future reporting, the SEFA will be reviewed by the Ex...

Management did not have an independent reviewer for the SEFA document preparation this year which resulted in an error being identified by the auditors. The error was mathematical in nature and could have been identified by a second reviewer. For future reporting, the SEFA will be reviewed by the Executive Director, Accountant, and Board Treasurer prior to being sent to the auditors and will be distributed in ‘draft’ form until completed.

View Audit 344729

Finding 525620 (2024-001)

None 2024

Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Inc.

MD

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Period of Performance

Exempt employees will enter time into their timesheet every payroll and supervisors will approve the timesheet.

View Audit 344726

Finding 525619 (2024-101)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Wesley Community Center, INC

AZ

Action Taken: We believe most of these findings are attributable to records reviewed with dates prior to the implementation of last year's corrective action plan of 5/30/2023. We anticipate future audits will include records dated after the implementation of the corrective action plan and will demon...

Action Taken: We believe most of these findings are attributable to records reviewed with dates prior to the implementation of last year's corrective action plan of 5/30/2023. We anticipate future audits will include records dated after the implementation of the corrective action plan and will demonstrate full compliance. Wesley continues its process of conducting regular training on policies and procedures and performing random reviews with feedback of findings if any.

View Audit 344724

Finding 525618 (2024-001)

None 2024

Town of Dudley, Massachusetts

MA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

When the reporting portal opens in late March 2025 for Annual Reports due by April 30, 2025 (for the April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025 reporting period), the Town Accountant will enter a project under expenditure category 6.1 (Revenue Replacement) that will include the $3,519,030.12 that was obligated an...

When the reporting portal opens in late March 2025 for Annual Reports due by April 30, 2025 (for the April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025 reporting period), the Town Accountant will enter a project under expenditure category 6.1 (Revenue Replacement) that will include the $3,519,030.12 that was obligated and expended by Dudley for revenue replacement. On the overview section of the 2024 report the town will report the full $3,519,030.12 as obligated and expensed.

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Finding 525617 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Esperanza Health Centers

IL

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.212 § 200.318

Action taken in response to finding: Esperanza will: 1. For new vendors – review if the vendor is included in the federal list of debarred, suspended, or excluded vendors 2. For existing vendors – review, on an annual basis, if vendors are included in the federal list of debarred, suspended, or excl...

Action taken in response to finding: Esperanza will: 1. For new vendors – review if the vendor is included in the federal list of debarred, suspended, or excluded vendors 2. For existing vendors – review, on an annual basis, if vendors are included in the federal list of debarred, suspended, or excluded vendors Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Ryan Gadia Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2025

View Audit 344717 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 525615 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Esperanza Health Centers

IL

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.317 § 200.320

Actions taken in response to finding: Esperanza will: 1. Sole source justification - Implement a Summary Approval and Signoff Sheet (SASS) for new contracts that documents, among other things, the justification for sole source purchases. 2. Create a pre-approved vendors list to streamline procuremen...

Actions taken in response to finding: Esperanza will: 1. Sole source justification - Implement a Summary Approval and Signoff Sheet (SASS) for new contracts that documents, among other things, the justification for sole source purchases. 2. Create a pre-approved vendors list to streamline procurement while ensuring compliance. a. Require justification and periodic review for vendor inclusion 3. Review, on an annual basis, nonpersonnel costs charged to federal grants to ensure compliance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Ryan Gadia Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2025

View Audit 344717 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 525614 (2024-005)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Bluefield University

VA

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency

U.S. Department of Education, Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing # 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.268 – Enrollment Reporting (Significant Deficiency). Condition: The University did not report student enrollment data to the National Student Clearinghouse within the minimum required timefr...

U.S. Department of Education, Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing # 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.268 – Enrollment Reporting (Significant Deficiency). Condition: The University did not report student enrollment data to the National Student Clearinghouse within the minimum required timeframe. Criteria: Based on requirements set forth by 34 CFR Section 685.309(b)(2), the University is responsible for notifying the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) of changes to student’s enrollment data within minimum required timeframes. Cause: Controls are not functioning properly. Effect: Enrollment data was not reported timely or accurately to the Department of Education thus, the Department could not properly service the student’s loans. The accuracy of Title IV student loan records depends heavily on the accuracy of the enrollment information reported by institutions. Context: From a population of 129 students that withdrew officially or unofficially during a term, we tested 12 students and noted that the withdrawal date was incorrectly reported as the last day of the term for four students and was not reported for one student. In addition, the R2T4 calculation was prepared untimely for four students that required a calculation, as noted in finding 2024-004, and thus the withdrawal dates were reported untimely. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that a review process be put in place to ensure timely and accurate enrollment reporting to NSLDS. Corrective Actions: The policy to be developed regarding student withdrawals and R2T4 calculations will specify that students’ withdrawal dates are to be defined as the last date of academic attendance. The policy also will stipulate that, in accordance with National Student Clearinghouse requirements, Bluefield University will submit accurate student enrollment data throughout the academic year.

View Audit 344711

Finding 525613 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Bluefield University

VA

Reporting Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

U.S. Department of Education, Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing # 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.268 – Return of Title IV Funds (Significant Deficiency) Condition: The University failed to return Title VI funds to the Department of Education within 45 days of student’s date of determina...

U.S. Department of Education, Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing # 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.268 – Return of Title IV Funds (Significant Deficiency) Condition: The University failed to return Title VI funds to the Department of Education within 45 days of student’s date of determination. Criteria: Return of Title IV funds are required to be deposited or transferred into the SFA account or electronic fund transfers initiated to the Department of Education as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the date the institution determines that the student withdrew in accordance with 34 CFR Section 668.173(b). Cause: Controls are not functioning properly. Effect: Funds were not timely returned to students or federal agencies as required. Context: From a population of 129 students that withdrew officially or unofficially during a term, we tested 12 students and noted that the R2T4 calculations were required for nine students. Of the nine students, R2T4 calculations were prepared untimely for six students, resulting in a late return of Title IV funds. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend procedures are put in place to ensure R2T4 calculations are performed timely following the University’s date of determination. Corrective Actions: In February 2025, Bluefield University leadership will work with the combined staff of the University’s Bluefield Central one-stop administrative office to develop and document a policy to ensure that communication from the registrar’s office regarding a student’s official or unofficial withdrawal occurs within 15 days of the student’s withdrawal. The policy also will stipulate that the financial aid staff of Bluefield Central will complete R2T4 calculations within 30 days of the student’s withdrawal, and the University’s business office will return Title IV funds to the Department of Education within 40 days of a student’s withdrawal.

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Finding 525612 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Bluefield University

VA

Cash Management Reporting

U.S. Department of Education, Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing # 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.268 – Cash Management Condition: Overdrawn federal student aid funds were not timely returned to the Department of Education. Criteria: In accordance with 34 CFR 668.162(b), a school may not...

U.S. Department of Education, Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing # 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.268 – Cash Management Condition: Overdrawn federal student aid funds were not timely returned to the Department of Education. Criteria: In accordance with 34 CFR 668.162(b), a school may not request more funds than the school needs immediately related to the disbursements the school has made or will make to eligible students and parents. A school must make the disbursements as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the date the school receives those funds. Any funds not disbursed by the end of the third business day are considered excess cash. Cause: Lack of controls over cash management. Effect: Excess federal cash retained by the institution. Context: The University had overdrawn federal student aid funds of approximately $219,000 at June 30, 2024 related to draws that were made during June 2024. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the University implement appropriate training regarding compliance regulations into the employee onboarding process and thereafter for applicable employees. Additionally, we recommend the University implements timely review procedures to ensure that any overdrawn funds are returned within the tolerance period. Corrective Actions: In early October 2024, all staff from teh business office, student accounts, and financial aid met and developed a plan whereby they will be developing a calendar to include all key dates regarding student financial milestones. This calendar will include dates such as preregistration preliminary charge and financial aid posting dates, semester/term start dates, semester/term census dates, final charge posting dates, among other important dates. The team drafted this calendar in fall 2024 and implemented it effective January 2025.

View Audit 344711

Finding 525611 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Housing Authority of the Borough of Clementon

NJ

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency

Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis. Ve...

Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis. Vernon Lawrence, Executive Director, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by June 30, 2025.

View Audit 344709

Finding 525604 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Central Methodist University

MO

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Significant Deficiency

Description of Finding: From the testing sample 3 instances were found where student financial aid was incorrectly packaged. All 3 were under awarded loans and or Pell Grants. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Management agrees that in each of the 3 cases, aid was not packaged correctly. C...

Description of Finding: From the testing sample 3 instances were found where student financial aid was incorrectly packaged. All 3 were under awarded loans and or Pell Grants. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Management agrees that in each of the 3 cases, aid was not packaged correctly. Corrective Action: The staff in the financial assistance office has seen a large turnover over the past year. Training continues for those new to packaging. A Pell Report has been developed to automatically identify Pell awards based on the new SAI process. Summer Pell training for eligible students will be held for all staff before the Summer 2025 award period. Name of Contact Person: Dyllon Harper, Director of Financial Assistance, Projected Completion Date: Summer 2025

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Finding 525603 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Central Methodist University

MO

Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Description of Finding: From the testing sample, six instances were found where credit balances from Title IV balances were not properly refunded to students based on the disbursement dates. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: With staff turnover, offices were incurring a longer time to bala...

Description of Finding: From the testing sample, six instances were found where credit balances from Title IV balances were not properly refunded to students based on the disbursement dates. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: With staff turnover, offices were incurring a longer time to balance COD approved disbursements to actual disbursements to student accounts. Once the loan disbursements were balanced and confirmed to students, the loan refunds were immediately released to students. CMU is aware of, and normally follows the 14 day policy, but it was determined to hold loan refunds until the loans posted to CMU accounts were correct with COD to avoid incorrect disbursements. Corrective Action: The office of Financial Assistance has identified balancing COD disbursements and internal loan disbursement as a mandatory priority each week. A macro report has been developed to help identify differences with COD and allow corrections and COD draws in a timely fashion. Name of Contact Person: Dyllon Harper, Director of Financial Assistance, Projected Completion Date: Fall 2024

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Finding 525598 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Allegheny College

PA

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency

Criteria, Condition, Cause: We concur that our timely reporting of academically dismissed students during the non-required summer term is an issue and will be vigilant to prevent this delayed reporting in the fun1re. It should be noted that this small cohort was all deemed ineligible to return for ...

Criteria, Condition, Cause: We concur that our timely reporting of academically dismissed students during the non-required summer term is an issue and will be vigilant to prevent this delayed reporting in the fun1re. It should be noted that this small cohort was all deemed ineligible to return for the upcoming semester on the same day, and so that singular days' enrollment status changes were the only updates that were untimely in the submission to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). We will be modifying and monitoring our process to accurately capture and report to the NSLDS sh1dents determined to be ineligible to return in the fall semester even during a tenn of non-required enrollment. Effect, Questioned costs, Context: Enrollment rosters and updated enrollment statuses are reported regularly with NSLDS to ensure current enrollment status that can impact loan repayment dates and in-school deferments are accurately on record with the Department of Education. For the summer enrollment roster, although Allegheny's summer term is a non-required tern1, students that are not enrolled in the summer tern1, but Allegheny is aware that they will not be enrolled in the upcoming required fall tem1 must be reported as withdrawn through the summer enrollment roster. Recommendation The College will continue to confom1 to the NSLDS reporting process and timeline, and with the collaboration of the Financial Aid's, Registrar's, and Provost's Offices, will fully bring the non-required term enrollment reporting into alignment. For the next non-required summer tern1 enrollment report in 2025, Allegheny will be incorporating the shtdents determined to be academically dismissed from the spring tenn on the initial summer enrollment roster with the updated withdrawn stah1s. The initial summer enrollment roster will be submitted within 60 days.

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Finding 525596 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

River Network

CO

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring

Management agrees with the recommendation to establish and follow a documented internal control process over the review of procurement. Staff will work with management to ensure that subrecipients and contractors with expenses over federal limits will be tested against the debarment list. Additional...

Management agrees with the recommendation to establish and follow a documented internal control process over the review of procurement. Staff will work with management to ensure that subrecipients and contractors with expenses over federal limits will be tested against the debarment list. Additionally, staff members working in areas concerning this process will be trained to ensure process adherence.

View Audit 344697

Finding 525579 (2024-001)

None 2024

North Dade Senior Citizens Housing Developement Corporation, Inc., Rsi

FL

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Oversight Agency for Audit, North Dade Senior Citizens Housing Development Corporation, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite ...

Oversight Agency for Audit, North Dade Senior Citizens Housing Development Corporation, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201, Coral Springs, Florida 33067. Audit period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 The finding from the June 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. SECTION III – FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 207/223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, ALN 14.155 Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the replacement reserve is properly funded on a monthly basis. Action Taken: We are researching the underfunding and will ensure the RR account is fully funded on a monthly basis. New procedures have been implemented to review the deposits each month to ensure amounts are proper. If the Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding these plans, please call Irene Phillips at 954-835-9200. Sincerely yours, Irene Phillips, CFO Irene Phillips CFO

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Finding 525578 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Gage County

NE

Subrecipient Monitoring

The Sheriff will discuss with the administrative staff to develop policies to ensure timely and accurate remittances to the Treasurer’s office.

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Finding 525577 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Gage County

NE

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

The County has discussed the finding but must consider the cost of adequate segregation of duties when determining the use of tax money.

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Finding 525576 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Gage County

NE

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions

The County has discussed the finding but must consider the cost of professional resources to complete a set of drafted county financial statements.

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Finding 525573 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Walker River Irrigation District

NV

Cash Management

Staff will compare all bank account reconcilations against the total compostion of all cash accounts maintained within the general ledger's individual funds.

View Audit 344670

Finding 525569 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Danube

MN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Name of Contact Person: Dotty Schnobrich, City Clerk

View Audit 344659

Finding 525569 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Danube

MN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Correction Action: The finance related tasks will be separated as much as possible and alternative controls will be used to compensate for the lack of separation. The City Council will become more involved in providing some of these controls.

View Audit 344659

Finding 525569 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Danube

MN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Proposed Completion Date: The City Council will implement the above procedures immediately.

View Audit 344659

Finding 525568 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Danube

MN

Name of Contact Person: Dotty Schnobrich, City Clerk

View Audit 344659

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