FINDING 2023-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. The School Corporation was required to submit annual data reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) via JotForm, a form/report builder. Data to be submitted included, but was not limited to, current period expenditures, prior period expenditures, and expenditures per activity. During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSER II reports, and two ESSER III reports, for a total of six reports. The annual data reports were compiled, prepared, and submitted by the Treasurer without an oversight or review process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Additionally, the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports were not supported by the School Corporation's records. Errors noted were as follows: The ESSER I, Year 2 report did not report any expenditures for the reporting period, October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; however, the ledger detail had expenditures of $77,594. The key line item "Operational Continuity and other Allowed Uses - Supplies" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The ESSER I, Year 3 report included Year 1, March 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020, expenditures and Year 3, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, expenditures. The key line item "Meeting Students' Academic, Social, Emotional, and Other Needs (Excluding Mental Health Supports) - Personnel Services - Salaries" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. The noncompliance was isolated to the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.334 states in part: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. . . ." 2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part: "The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: . . . (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 and 200.329. . . . (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally funded activities. These records must contain information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, expenditures, income and interest and be supported by source documentation. . . ." 34 CFR 76.722 states: "A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the program." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation, which would include segregation of key functions. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management statements of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. Effect Without the proper design or implementation of the components of a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties and additional oversight as needed, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. As a result, reports submitted to the IDOE were not supported by the School Corporation's underlying accounting records. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place prior to filing required reports. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20
FINDING 2023-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. The School Corporation was required to submit annual data reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) via JotForm, a form/report builder. Data to be submitted included, but was not limited to, current period expenditures, prior period expenditures, and expenditures per activity. During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSER II reports, and two ESSER III reports, for a total of six reports. The annual data reports were compiled, prepared, and submitted by the Treasurer without an oversight or review process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Additionally, the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports were not supported by the School Corporation's records. Errors noted were as follows: The ESSER I, Year 2 report did not report any expenditures for the reporting period, October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; however, the ledger detail had expenditures of $77,594. The key line item "Operational Continuity and other Allowed Uses - Supplies" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The ESSER I, Year 3 report included Year 1, March 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020, expenditures and Year 3, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, expenditures. The key line item "Meeting Students' Academic, Social, Emotional, and Other Needs (Excluding Mental Health Supports) - Personnel Services - Salaries" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. The noncompliance was isolated to the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.334 states in part: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. . . ." 2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part: "The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: . . . (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 and 200.329. . . . (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally funded activities. These records must contain information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, expenditures, income and interest and be supported by source documentation. . . ." 34 CFR 76.722 states: "A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the program." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation, which would include segregation of key functions. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management statements of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. Effect Without the proper design or implementation of the components of a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties and additional oversight as needed, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. As a result, reports submitted to the IDOE were not supported by the School Corporation's underlying accounting records. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place prior to filing required reports. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20
FINDING 2023-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. The School Corporation was required to submit annual data reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) via JotForm, a form/report builder. Data to be submitted included, but was not limited to, current period expenditures, prior period expenditures, and expenditures per activity. During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSER II reports, and two ESSER III reports, for a total of six reports. The annual data reports were compiled, prepared, and submitted by the Treasurer without an oversight or review process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Additionally, the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports were not supported by the School Corporation's records. Errors noted were as follows: The ESSER I, Year 2 report did not report any expenditures for the reporting period, October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; however, the ledger detail had expenditures of $77,594. The key line item "Operational Continuity and other Allowed Uses - Supplies" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The ESSER I, Year 3 report included Year 1, March 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020, expenditures and Year 3, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, expenditures. The key line item "Meeting Students' Academic, Social, Emotional, and Other Needs (Excluding Mental Health Supports) - Personnel Services - Salaries" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. The noncompliance was isolated to the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.334 states in part: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. . . ." 2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part: "The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: . . . (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 and 200.329. . . . (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally funded activities. These records must contain information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, expenditures, income and interest and be supported by source documentation. . . ." 34 CFR 76.722 states: "A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the program." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation, which would include segregation of key functions. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management statements of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. Effect Without the proper design or implementation of the components of a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties and additional oversight as needed, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. As a result, reports submitted to the IDOE were not supported by the School Corporation's underlying accounting records. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place prior to filing required reports. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20
FINDING 2023-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. The School Corporation was required to submit annual data reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) via JotForm, a form/report builder. Data to be submitted included, but was not limited to, current period expenditures, prior period expenditures, and expenditures per activity. During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSER II reports, and two ESSER III reports, for a total of six reports. The annual data reports were compiled, prepared, and submitted by the Treasurer without an oversight or review process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Additionally, the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports were not supported by the School Corporation's records. Errors noted were as follows: The ESSER I, Year 2 report did not report any expenditures for the reporting period, October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; however, the ledger detail had expenditures of $77,594. The key line item "Operational Continuity and other Allowed Uses - Supplies" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The ESSER I, Year 3 report included Year 1, March 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020, expenditures and Year 3, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, expenditures. The key line item "Meeting Students' Academic, Social, Emotional, and Other Needs (Excluding Mental Health Supports) - Personnel Services - Salaries" chosen for review was incorrectly reported. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. The noncompliance was isolated to the ESSER I, Year 2 and ESSER I, Year 3 reports. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.334 states in part: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. . . ." 2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part: "The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: . . . (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 and 200.329. . . . (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally funded activities. These records must contain information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, expenditures, income and interest and be supported by source documentation. . . ." 34 CFR 76.722 states: "A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the program." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation, which would include segregation of key functions. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management statements of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. Effect Without the proper design or implementation of the components of a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties and additional oversight as needed, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. As a result, reports submitted to the IDOE were not supported by the School Corporation's underlying accounting records. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place prior to filing required reports. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: All Grant Award Number: All Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the preparer and approver of required reports. Condition: We identified three (3) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved the required reports prior to submission. This consisted of two (2) financial reports and one (1) special report for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the review and approval of the reports prior to submission. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in reports that are inaccurate or incomplete being submitted or disclosed to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our audit procedures. Context/Sampling: FFATA - Sampling was not used. We selected all FFATA reports (1) for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Cash on Hand Reports - Sampling was used. We selected two (2) of four (4) Cash on Hand reports for testing. The condition noted above was identified during our procedures over reporting testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved required reports prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-001 Program: CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster / Highway Planning and Construction / Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing No.: 14.218 / 20.205 / 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Transportation Direct Award: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through: California Department of Transportation in relation to the Highway Planning and Construction and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds Award Year: Multiple Grant Award Number: Multiple Compliance Requirements: Other - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) - Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.510(b) states that the auditee (the City) must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502. In addition, §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance states that the City must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal awards, including controls over the accuracy of program information and expenditure amounts. Condition: During our audit procedures performed over the SEFA and expenditures reported for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, Highway Planning and Construction, and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, we noted the following: 1. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, AL No. 14.218. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $154,071. 2. The City did not properly identify the amount expended for the Highway Planning and Construction, AL No. 20.205. The expenditures reported by the City were overstated by $5,098,179. 3. The City did not properly classify the amount expended for the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project Funds, AL No. 20.934. The expenditures reported by the City were understated by $2,769,610. Cause: As a result, the City lacks adequate internal controls to ensure the SEFA is completely and accurately stated. Specifically, the City’s processes for recording and tracking expenditures of federal awards are not designed so that expenditures are identified when incurred and assigned to the correct program name or cluster in a complete and timely manner. Effect: The SEFA, as originally presented, was overstated by $2,174,498. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. Program expenditures on the SEFA were reconciled to supporting records. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish policies and implement internal controls to ensure all federal expenditures are accurately tracked and reported on the SEFA. Personnel knowledgeable of federal expenditures should review amounts coded to federal programs for completeness and accuracy. The SEFA should be prepared and reviewed in a timely manner and reconciled to underlying records as well as the basic financial statements. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-003 Program: Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Financial Assistance Listing Number: 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation Pass-through: California Department of Transportation Award Year: 2019 Grant Award Number: INFRALUL-5459(031) Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over maintaining records of the receipt and review of certified payrolls. Condition: We identified nine (9) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed the certified payroll for each week in which work was performed by construction contractors. Cause: The City’s procedures did not include documenting the review of the certified payroll received. Effect: Ineffective controls over this area of compliance could result in noncompliance with the wage rate compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: The population consisted of forty-nine (49) certified payrolls required during the fiscal year. A sample of nine (9) were selected for testwork. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: The City should establish controls to ensure there are procedures in place requiring the documented review of the certified payroll submitted by the construction contractors. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions See separate corrective action plan.
2023-004 Program: Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Financial Assistance Listing Number: 20.934 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation Pass-through: California Department of Transportation Award Year: 2019 Grant Award Number: INFRALUL-5459(031) Compliance Requirements: Cash Management / Matching, Earmarking, Level of Effort Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes internal controls over preparation of reimbursement requests. Condition: We identified two (2) instances in which the City did not retain evidence to document the individual who reviewed and approved reimbursement requests and matching percentages prior to being submitted to the granting agency. We noted one individual prepares the reimbursement request, calculates the matching percentages, and submits the reimbursements requests. Cause: The City's procedures did not include documenting the management review and approval of the reimbursement requests and matching percentages prior to submission to the granting agency. Effect: Ineffective internal controls over these areas of compliance could result in reimbursement requests being inaccurate or incomplete prior to submission to the granting agency. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: Sampling was not used. We selected all reimbursement requests (3) for testing. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise its procedures to include evidence to document the individual who reviewed the reimbursement requests prior to submission. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: See separate corrective action plan.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Compliance: Per 2 CFR 200 Section 510(b), the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. The schedule must list individual Federal programs by Federal agency and provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. It must also include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Per Section 502(g), Federal non-cash assistance, such as free rent, food commodities, donated property, or donated surplus property, must be valued at fair market value at the time of receipt or the assessed value provided by the Federal agency. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: Expenditures were recorded on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) submitted to the auditors in the year when reimbursement was received and not in the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Cause: Turnover in the grant accountant position resulted in an inexperienced accountant completing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and management was unaware of the federal requirements for preparation of the SEFA. Effect: Federal expenditures were incorrectly reported on the SEFA submitted to the auditors by $140,000, effecting the initial determination of Type A and Type B programs and our program coverage. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Recommendation: We recommend that the County improve its SEFA compilation process to ensure that program expenditures reported on the County’s SEFA are complete and accurate based on when the expenditure was incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: The County agrees with this finding. See separate Correction Action Plan related to this finding.
Finding 2023-002 – Review of Income Eligibility and Verification System (IEVS) Reports Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Assistance Listing No.: 93.558 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed Through: State of California, Department of Social Services Award Year: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: $0 Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.303 states that the non-Federal entity (County) must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes timely reviews of the IEVS reports for the TANF program. Condition Three instances were identified where the IEVS reports were not reviewed within forty-five days of receipt, in violation of program regulations. Cause of Condition Eligibility staff did not process and review IEVS reports timely due to departmental staffing shortages, high vacancy rates, and training and preparation efforts of the statewide migration into the CalSAWS System. There was an average of 18% vacancy rate during this rating period. Also, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) stopped transmitting Applicant IEVS files to CalWIN on March 2, 2023, through June 2023. This was due to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) annual data not being available. The stoppage during this timeframe incurred contradictory information to staff who thought they were not supposed to process all reports. Repeat Finding No. Effect of Condition The County is not in compliance with the IEVS special tests and provisions requirement related to the program. Recommendation Management should develop and implement a system to ensure that IEVS reports are reviewed within the required timeframe. This may include: • Updating internal policies and procedures to clearly define the timeframe for IEVS review. • Implementing a tracking system to monitor the receipt and review of IEVS reports. • Providing training to staff on the importance of timely IEVS review procedures. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan A reminder message will be sent to the appropriate staff to process Applicant IEVS within 45 days of application processing and renewals to ensure compliance of review of IEVS report. Internal policies such as Workflows will be reviewed and updated with IEVS report processing if possible. Also, an annual IEVS refresher training will be issued to staff who are required to process them. We also intend to have multiple Eligibility Worker recruitments throughout the year to address staffing shortages/reducing vacancy rate.
Finding 2023-002 – Review of Income Eligibility and Verification System (IEVS) Reports Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Assistance Listing No.: 93.558 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed Through: State of California, Department of Social Services Award Year: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: $0 Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.303 states that the non-Federal entity (County) must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes timely reviews of the IEVS reports for the TANF program. Condition Three instances were identified where the IEVS reports were not reviewed within forty-five days of receipt, in violation of program regulations. Cause of Condition Eligibility staff did not process and review IEVS reports timely due to departmental staffing shortages, high vacancy rates, and training and preparation efforts of the statewide migration into the CalSAWS System. There was an average of 18% vacancy rate during this rating period. Also, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) stopped transmitting Applicant IEVS files to CalWIN on March 2, 2023, through June 2023. This was due to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) annual data not being available. The stoppage during this timeframe incurred contradictory information to staff who thought they were not supposed to process all reports. Repeat Finding No. Effect of Condition The County is not in compliance with the IEVS special tests and provisions requirement related to the program. Recommendation Management should develop and implement a system to ensure that IEVS reports are reviewed within the required timeframe. This may include: • Updating internal policies and procedures to clearly define the timeframe for IEVS review. • Implementing a tracking system to monitor the receipt and review of IEVS reports. • Providing training to staff on the importance of timely IEVS review procedures. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan A reminder message will be sent to the appropriate staff to process Applicant IEVS within 45 days of application processing and renewals to ensure compliance of review of IEVS report. Internal policies such as Workflows will be reviewed and updated with IEVS report processing if possible. Also, an annual IEVS refresher training will be issued to staff who are required to process them. We also intend to have multiple Eligibility Worker recruitments throughout the year to address staffing shortages/reducing vacancy rate.
Finding 2023-002 – Review of Income Eligibility and Verification System (IEVS) Reports Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Assistance Listing No.: 93.558 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed Through: State of California, Department of Social Services Award Year: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: $0 Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.303 states that the non-Federal entity (County) must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes timely reviews of the IEVS reports for the TANF program. Condition Three instances were identified where the IEVS reports were not reviewed within forty-five days of receipt, in violation of program regulations. Cause of Condition Eligibility staff did not process and review IEVS reports timely due to departmental staffing shortages, high vacancy rates, and training and preparation efforts of the statewide migration into the CalSAWS System. There was an average of 18% vacancy rate during this rating period. Also, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) stopped transmitting Applicant IEVS files to CalWIN on March 2, 2023, through June 2023. This was due to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) annual data not being available. The stoppage during this timeframe incurred contradictory information to staff who thought they were not supposed to process all reports. Repeat Finding No. Effect of Condition The County is not in compliance with the IEVS special tests and provisions requirement related to the program. Recommendation Management should develop and implement a system to ensure that IEVS reports are reviewed within the required timeframe. This may include: • Updating internal policies and procedures to clearly define the timeframe for IEVS review. • Implementing a tracking system to monitor the receipt and review of IEVS reports. • Providing training to staff on the importance of timely IEVS review procedures. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan A reminder message will be sent to the appropriate staff to process Applicant IEVS within 45 days of application processing and renewals to ensure compliance of review of IEVS report. Internal policies such as Workflows will be reviewed and updated with IEVS report processing if possible. Also, an annual IEVS refresher training will be issued to staff who are required to process them. We also intend to have multiple Eligibility Worker recruitments throughout the year to address staffing shortages/reducing vacancy rate.
Finding 2023-002 – Review of Income Eligibility and Verification System (IEVS) Reports Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Assistance Listing No.: 93.558 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed Through: State of California, Department of Social Services Award Year: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: $0 Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.303 states that the non-Federal entity (County) must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes timely reviews of the IEVS reports for the TANF program. Condition Three instances were identified where the IEVS reports were not reviewed within forty-five days of receipt, in violation of program regulations. Cause of Condition Eligibility staff did not process and review IEVS reports timely due to departmental staffing shortages, high vacancy rates, and training and preparation efforts of the statewide migration into the CalSAWS System. There was an average of 18% vacancy rate during this rating period. Also, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) stopped transmitting Applicant IEVS files to CalWIN on March 2, 2023, through June 2023. This was due to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) annual data not being available. The stoppage during this timeframe incurred contradictory information to staff who thought they were not supposed to process all reports. Repeat Finding No. Effect of Condition The County is not in compliance with the IEVS special tests and provisions requirement related to the program. Recommendation Management should develop and implement a system to ensure that IEVS reports are reviewed within the required timeframe. This may include: • Updating internal policies and procedures to clearly define the timeframe for IEVS review. • Implementing a tracking system to monitor the receipt and review of IEVS reports. • Providing training to staff on the importance of timely IEVS review procedures. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan A reminder message will be sent to the appropriate staff to process Applicant IEVS within 45 days of application processing and renewals to ensure compliance of review of IEVS report. Internal policies such as Workflows will be reviewed and updated with IEVS report processing if possible. Also, an annual IEVS refresher training will be issued to staff who are required to process them. We also intend to have multiple Eligibility Worker recruitments throughout the year to address staffing shortages/reducing vacancy rate.
Finding 2023-002 – Review of Income Eligibility and Verification System (IEVS) Reports Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Assistance Listing No.: 93.558 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed Through: State of California, Department of Social Services Award Year: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: $0 Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) §200.303 states that the non-Federal entity (County) must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. This includes timely reviews of the IEVS reports for the TANF program. Condition Three instances were identified where the IEVS reports were not reviewed within forty-five days of receipt, in violation of program regulations. Cause of Condition Eligibility staff did not process and review IEVS reports timely due to departmental staffing shortages, high vacancy rates, and training and preparation efforts of the statewide migration into the CalSAWS System. There was an average of 18% vacancy rate during this rating period. Also, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) stopped transmitting Applicant IEVS files to CalWIN on March 2, 2023, through June 2023. This was due to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) annual data not being available. The stoppage during this timeframe incurred contradictory information to staff who thought they were not supposed to process all reports. Repeat Finding No. Effect of Condition The County is not in compliance with the IEVS special tests and provisions requirement related to the program. Recommendation Management should develop and implement a system to ensure that IEVS reports are reviewed within the required timeframe. This may include: • Updating internal policies and procedures to clearly define the timeframe for IEVS review. • Implementing a tracking system to monitor the receipt and review of IEVS reports. • Providing training to staff on the importance of timely IEVS review procedures. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan A reminder message will be sent to the appropriate staff to process Applicant IEVS within 45 days of application processing and renewals to ensure compliance of review of IEVS report. Internal policies such as Workflows will be reviewed and updated with IEVS report processing if possible. Also, an annual IEVS refresher training will be issued to staff who are required to process them. We also intend to have multiple Eligibility Worker recruitments throughout the year to address staffing shortages/reducing vacancy rate.