FA 2022-001 Improve Controls over Cash Management Compliance Requirement: Cash Management Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education AL Numbers and Titles: COVID-19 ? 84.425D ? Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 ? 84.425U ? American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Federal Award Numbers: S425D210012 (Year: 2021), S425U210012 (Year: 2021) Questioned Costs: $195,559 Description: The School District made cash drawdowns in excess of the immediate cash needs of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund program. Background Information: The School District may request Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund program funds from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) once per month. GaDOE requires the School District to submit DE-0147 ? Requests for Reimbursement of Monthly Cash Disbursements through the Grants Accounting Online Reporting System to receive program funds. When a DE-0147 request is submitted and approved, the ESSER program funds are typically disbursed to the School District through an electronic payment process the next week. The School District submitted DE-0147 requests to receive a total of $4,407,030 in ESSER program funds from GaDOE for the fiscal year under review. Criteria: As a recipient of federal awards, the School District is required to establish and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance of managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards pursuant to Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Section 200.303 ? Internal Controls. Provisions included in the Uniform Guidance Section 200.305(b) state that for ?For non-Federal entities other than states, payments methods must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from? the pass-through entity and the disbursement by the non-Federal entity.? In addition, the Uniform Guidance Section 200.302(b)(6) requires that the entity develop written cash management procedures. Condition: Upon testing ESSER program revenues and expenditures recorded on the financial statements, potential deficiencies in the cash management process were identified. Therefore, a review of all cash drawdowns and disbursements related to the ESSER program was performed to determine if any excessive drawdowns were made during the year under review. Excessive drawdown requests totaling $195,559 were identified. Cause: Drawdowns in excess of expenditures were caused by an error made by School District personnel when requesting ESSER funds. These excessive drawdowns were primarily the result of the School District requesting reimbursement for expenditures that had not been incurred by year end. Effect: The School District was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance and GaDOE guidance. In addition, the School District could potentially accrue an interest liability that would be owed back to the federal government. Furthermore, when the School District cannot meet the requirement to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds and disbursement of those funds, provisions included in the Uniform Guidance allow GaDOE to change the method by which the School District is transferred funds and delay the School District?s receipt of these funds. This may include requirement by GaDOE to submit invoices prior to being reimbursed for ESSER program expenditures. Recommendation: The School District should establish procedures to accurately forecast the cash needs of the ESSER program and minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from GaDOE and the disbursement of such funds by the School District. In addition, these procedures should be documented in writing in accordance with the Uniform Guidance Section 200.302(b)(6). Furthermore, management should develop and implement a monitoring process to ensure that these procedures are followed. Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding.
Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Written Policies ALN Number: 10.664 Grant Number: 18-DG-11020000-050 Criteria: Title 2 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ? 180.300 (January 1, 2021) requires non-federal entities to verify an entity is not excluded or disqualified prior to entering into a covered transaction by, ?(a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that [entity]; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that [entity].? A good internal control plan requires adequate procedures to ensure the County has proper procedures in place to verify that contractors paid with grant funds are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs or activities. The Uniform Guidance requires nonfederal entities that receive federal awards to establish written policies, procedures, and or/standards of conduct, except if excluded in compliance supplement. There are four basic reasons for creating an internal control system through defining and documenting processes with well written policies and procedures: 1.Compliance 2.Operational Needs 3.Managing Risks 4.Continuous Improvement Complying with laws and regulations should be a critical function of the County. Well-defined and documented processes (i.e. procedures, training manuals) along with records that demonstrate process capability can make evident an effective internal control system and compliance to Federal guidelines. Another important role of documentation of procedures is to ensure processes fundamental to the County are properly guided by County?s officials, and are consistent way that meets the County?s needs, and that are important related information and data are captured and communicated. Documentation of procedures are important for controlling process, documenting the standard work that was performed and training new employees. Condition: The County lacks certain written policies and procedures required by Uniform Guidance. Although the County has an outdated Accounting Policy, certain policies for Federal Expenditures need to be updated and added. These include: 1. Financial management (200.302) 2.Payment (200.305) 3.General procurement standards (200.318) 4.Competition (200.319) 5.Methods of procurement to be followed (200.320) 6.Compensation ? personal services (200.430) 7.Compensation ? fringe benefits (200.431) 8.Relocation costs of employees (200.464) 9.Travel costs (200.474) Cause: Appears to be the result of a lack of training coupled with limited staffing and resources. Questioned Costs: None Context for Calculation Of Questioned Costs: None Effect: Without adequate procedures to ensure contractors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs or activities, there is an increased risk for the misuse of Federal funds and noncompliance with Federal regulations. Recommendation: We recommend the County implement procedures to ensure, prior to entering into a covered transaction, that a contractor in not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs or activities, and that procedures is adequately documented. Furthermore, the County should familiarize themselves with the Uniform Guidance and implement the following: 1.Develop and document all of its significant processes over federal awards. 2.Make the written policies and procedures available to all personnel and departments within the County 3.Ensure the written policies and procedures are accurate, complete, and current at all times (The Board of County Commissioners should update the policy on an annual basis.) 4.Revise policies and procedures for changes in business processes and policies over federal awards 5.Communicate significant changes to all affected personnel immediately to ensure they are aware of any revisions to their Responsibilities to the federal award. 6.Document policies and procedures to facilitate training and provide guidelines relative to federal awards for changes in personnel.
Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Written Policies ALN Number: 10.664 Grant Number: 18-DG-11020000-050 Criteria: Title 2 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ? 180.300 (January 1, 2021) requires non-federal entities to verify an entity is not excluded or disqualified prior to entering into a covered transaction by, ?(a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that [entity]; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that [entity].? A good internal control plan requires adequate procedures to ensure the County has proper procedures in place to verify that contractors paid with grant funds are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs or activities. The Uniform Guidance requires nonfederal entities that receive federal awards to establish written policies, procedures, and or/standards of conduct, except if excluded in compliance supplement. There are four basic reasons for creating an internal control system through defining and documenting processes with well written policies and procedures: 1.Compliance 2.Operational Needs 3.Managing Risks 4.Continuous Improvement Complying with laws and regulations should be a critical function of the County. Well-defined and documented processes (i.e. procedures, training manuals) along with records that demonstrate process capability can make evident an effective internal control system and compliance to Federal guidelines. Another important role of documentation of procedures is to ensure processes fundamental to the County are properly guided by County?s officials, and are consistent way that meets the County?s needs, and that are important related information and data are captured and communicated. Documentation of procedures are important for controlling process, documenting the standard work that was performed and training new employees. Condition: The County lacks certain written policies and procedures required by Uniform Guidance. Although the County has an outdated Accounting Policy, certain policies for Federal Expenditures need to be updated and added. These include: 1. Financial management (200.302) 2.Payment (200.305) 3.General procurement standards (200.318) 4.Competition (200.319) 5.Methods of procurement to be followed (200.320) 6.Compensation ? personal services (200.430) 7.Compensation ? fringe benefits (200.431) 8.Relocation costs of employees (200.464) 9.Travel costs (200.474) Cause: Appears to be the result of a lack of training coupled with limited staffing and resources. Questioned Costs: None Context for Calculation Of Questioned Costs: None Effect: Without adequate procedures to ensure contractors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs or activities, there is an increased risk for the misuse of Federal funds and noncompliance with Federal regulations. Recommendation: We recommend the County implement procedures to ensure, prior to entering into a covered transaction, that a contractor in not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal programs or activities, and that procedures is adequately documented. Furthermore, the County should familiarize themselves with the Uniform Guidance and implement the following: 1.Develop and document all of its significant processes over federal awards. 2.Make the written policies and procedures available to all personnel and departments within the County 3.Ensure the written policies and procedures are accurate, complete, and current at all times (The Board of County Commissioners should update the policy on an annual basis.) 4.Revise policies and procedures for changes in business processes and policies over federal awards 5.Communicate significant changes to all affected personnel immediately to ensure they are aware of any revisions to their Responsibilities to the federal award. 6.Document policies and procedures to facilitate training and provide guidelines relative to federal awards for changes in personnel.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
Finding 2022-004 ? Material Weakness: Cash Management ? Compliance and Control Finding ALN 84.042 ? Student Support Services, 84.044 ? Talent Search and 84.047 ? Upward Bound ? TRIO Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 47.076 ? Research and Development Cluster: National Science Foundation ?Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Research Initiation Grant, and Entrepreneurship Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.425E, 84.425F and 84.425J ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None ALN 84.031 ? Title III ? Higher Education ? Institutional Aid Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: None Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Section 200.305 requires that an entity pay for the costs for which reimbursement is being requested. Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Condition: Based on the testing completed for allowable activities and costs, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. A second review of the cash drawdown to verify that the correct amount of funds are requested did not occur. Cause: Controls over compliance put in place by management were not operating effectively as it relates to these compliance requirements. Effect: The possibility exists that noncompliance with federal requirements could go undetected without proper controls over compliance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing performed for cash management, appropriate documentation was not retained to provide proof that costs were paid prior to reimbursement. For 1 out of 4 cash drawdowns reviewed, the amount of the draw down exceeded the listing of expenditures to date provided. We noted all reimbursement requests are completed and drawn down without a second review. Statistical sampling was not used to test this compliance requirement Identification As A Repeat Finding: 2021-004, 2021-009, 2021-016, 2020-004, 2020-008 2019-005 and 2018-003 Recommendation: Management should retain appropriate documentation to support costs charged to the grant and to support that costs were paid prior to requesting reimbursement. We recommend that management put a control in place for a second review of the cash drawdown requests. The second review should be properly documented with the reviewer?s signature and the date the review was performed. The second review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and who has knowledge of the grant?s requirements. Views Of Responsible Officials: The University has implemented a process to document all allowable costs prior to funds being draw down that will be prepared by a Senior Accountant, reviewed by the Assistant Comptroller and approved by the Comptroller prior to requesting reimbursement/cash drawdowns from the Federal Government. Moreover, the University is implement a quarterly grant review process with the grant Principal Investigator to review grant expense allocations. G5 drawdowns will take the second Monday of each month.
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture passed through State Department of Education CFDA# 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Child Nutrition Cluster Cash Management Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.305 indicates that when non-federal entities are funded under the reimbursement method, that the costs for which reimbursement was requested occurred prior to the date of the reimbursement request. Condition: During our testing of compliance there was 2 instances in our sample of cash draws where the supporting documentation did not support the requested reimbursement. Cause: The District?s existing control procedures for reviewing cash draws was not strong enough to identify that incorrect data was submitted for reimbursement. Effect:The District requested reimbursement for the incorrect dollar amount. Questioned Costs: None Reported Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two months? worth of count sheets of meals served for January 2022 and March 2022, out of 12 months of counts sheets of meals served and requested for reimbursement. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The District should review the current control process over the reimbursement requirement to ensure accuracy. Views of Responsible Officials: The District agrees with the finding.
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture passed through State Department of Education CFDA# 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Child Nutrition Cluster Cash Management Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.305 indicates that when non-federal entities are funded under the reimbursement method, that the costs for which reimbursement was requested occurred prior to the date of the reimbursement request. Condition: During our testing of compliance there was 2 instances in our sample of cash draws where the supporting documentation did not support the requested reimbursement. Cause: The District?s existing control procedures for reviewing cash draws was not strong enough to identify that incorrect data was submitted for reimbursement. Effect:The District requested reimbursement for the incorrect dollar amount. Questioned Costs: None Reported Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two months? worth of count sheets of meals served for January 2022 and March 2022, out of 12 months of counts sheets of meals served and requested for reimbursement. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The District should review the current control process over the reimbursement requirement to ensure accuracy. Views of Responsible Officials: The District agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001 ? Cash Management Cluster: Research and Development Cluster Grantors: National Cancer Institute and National Science Foundation Assistance Listing #?s and Titles: 93.397, Cancer Centers Support Grants and 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Award Names: Case GI SPORE, Case Comprehensive Cancer Support Grant, MRI: Acquisition of an SEM instrumented to conduct inoperando observations of materials performance under external stimuli Award Year and Number: 08/21/21-07/31/22 (CA150964), 04/01/21-03/31/22 (CA043703), 08/01/20-07/31/23 (DMR-2018167) Criteria In accordance with 2 CFR 200.305 (b), for non-Federal entities other than states, payment methods must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the United States Treasury or the pass-through entity and the disbursement by the non-Federal entity whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Reimbursement is the preferred method when the requirements in paragraph (b) cannot be met, when the Federal awarding agency sets a specific condition per 2 CFR 200.208, or when the non- Federal entity requests payment by reimbursement. Per the OMB Compliance Supplement, the non-Federal entity must disburse funds for program purposes before requesting payment from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Condition In testing compliance with the cash management compliance requirement in accordance with the OMB Compliance Supplement, specifically the reimbursement method, 40 individual expenditures were tested to compare the date Case Western Reserve University (the ?University?) paid the vendor to the date the University requested sponsor reimbursement. We noted 8 instances in which reimbursement was requested from the sponsor before the University paid the vendor, as shown in the chart below. Assistance Listing # Award Number Expenditure Amount Date of Payment to Vendor Date of Reimbursement Request to Sponsor Date of Reimbursement from Sponsor 93.397 CA150964 $356 8/30/2021 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 93.397 CA043703 $269 10/4/2021 9/27/2021 9/27/2021 93.397 CA150964 $245 1/5/2022 9/27/2021 9/27/2021 93.397 CA150964 $300 1/5/2022 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 93.397 CA150964 $364 11/2/2021 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 93.397 CA043703 $895 6/2/2022 5/25/2022 5/25/2022 47.049 DMR-2018167 $2,735 6/27/2022 6/17/2022 6/17/2022 47.049 DMR-2018167 $35,000 6/27/2022 6/17/2022 6/17/2022 Cause Management?s current process when requesting reimbursement to sponsors is to ensure that the expenditures are incurred, however, payment may occur at a later date. Effect The University requested and received Federal reimbursement prior to paying vendors for the selected expenses. This is a repeat finding, in the prior year two exceptions were noted related to this finding. Questioned Costs None as reimbursement was requested for allowable costs. Recommendation The University should revisit existing internal control procedures to ensure requested reimbursements are received in compliance with Federal reimbursement requirements in the Compliance Supplement. Management?s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management?s response is included in ?Management?s Views and Corrective Action Plan? included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior audit findings and status.
Finding 2022-001 ? Cash Management Cluster: Research and Development Cluster Grantors: National Cancer Institute and National Science Foundation Assistance Listing #?s and Titles: 93.397, Cancer Centers Support Grants and 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Award Names: Case GI SPORE, Case Comprehensive Cancer Support Grant, MRI: Acquisition of an SEM instrumented to conduct inoperando observations of materials performance under external stimuli Award Year and Number: 08/21/21-07/31/22 (CA150964), 04/01/21-03/31/22 (CA043703), 08/01/20-07/31/23 (DMR-2018167) Criteria In accordance with 2 CFR 200.305 (b), for non-Federal entities other than states, payment methods must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the United States Treasury or the pass-through entity and the disbursement by the non-Federal entity whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Reimbursement is the preferred method when the requirements in paragraph (b) cannot be met, when the Federal awarding agency sets a specific condition per 2 CFR 200.208, or when the non- Federal entity requests payment by reimbursement. Per the OMB Compliance Supplement, the non-Federal entity must disburse funds for program purposes before requesting payment from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Condition In testing compliance with the cash management compliance requirement in accordance with the OMB Compliance Supplement, specifically the reimbursement method, 40 individual expenditures were tested to compare the date Case Western Reserve University (the ?University?) paid the vendor to the date the University requested sponsor reimbursement. We noted 8 instances in which reimbursement was requested from the sponsor before the University paid the vendor, as shown in the chart below. Assistance Listing # Award Number Expenditure Amount Date of Payment to Vendor Date of Reimbursement Request to Sponsor Date of Reimbursement from Sponsor 93.397 CA150964 $356 8/30/2021 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 93.397 CA043703 $269 10/4/2021 9/27/2021 9/27/2021 93.397 CA150964 $245 1/5/2022 9/27/2021 9/27/2021 93.397 CA150964 $300 1/5/2022 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 93.397 CA150964 $364 11/2/2021 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 93.397 CA043703 $895 6/2/2022 5/25/2022 5/25/2022 47.049 DMR-2018167 $2,735 6/27/2022 6/17/2022 6/17/2022 47.049 DMR-2018167 $35,000 6/27/2022 6/17/2022 6/17/2022 Cause Management?s current process when requesting reimbursement to sponsors is to ensure that the expenditures are incurred, however, payment may occur at a later date. Effect The University requested and received Federal reimbursement prior to paying vendors for the selected expenses. This is a repeat finding, in the prior year two exceptions were noted related to this finding. Questioned Costs None as reimbursement was requested for allowable costs. Recommendation The University should revisit existing internal control procedures to ensure requested reimbursements are received in compliance with Federal reimbursement requirements in the Compliance Supplement. Management?s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management?s response is included in ?Management?s Views and Corrective Action Plan? included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior audit findings and status.
Finding No.: 2022-005 Cash Management Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Assistance Listing No.: 10.557 Requirement: Cash Management Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Program: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children Federal award no. and year: 7HI700HI7 10/01/2020 ? 09/30/2021 10/01/2021 ? 09/30/2022 7HI700HI1 10/01/2019 ? 09/30/2021 10/01/2020 ? 09/30/2022 Criteria: The federal award program noted above is not subject to the Treasury-State Cash Management Improvement Act agreement and, as such, is subject to 2 CFR 200.305(b), which states: ?The timing and amount of advance payments must be as close as is administratively feasible to the actual disbursements by the non-Federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of any allowable indirect costs. The non-Federal entity must make timely payment to contractors in accordance with the contract provisions.? The State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance has determined that the ?Administratively feasible time period? was 21 calendar days. Condition: During the testing of the Department?s cash management procedures, it was determined that three out of sixty payments tested were not distributed within 21 days of the draw down of funds. For the items tested, the time elapsed between draw down and payment ranged to 22 to 27 days. Context: During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Department expended $8,398,791 (excluding food expenditures). Cause: The Department draws down federal funds that it estimates will be needed based on the expenditures that must be paid. However, since deposits must be posted prior to the processing of payments or disbursing of the funds, it is difficult for the Department to disburse federal funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305 (b). Also, the State?s payment process requires all State departments to process payments through DAGS resulting in processing delays. Effect: Noncompliance with federal regulations could result in a loss of funding that may jeopardize the operations of the Department?s federally funded programs. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: See finding 2021-006 included in the Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings. Recommendation: We recommend that the Department work with DAGS and the Department of Budget and Finance to ensure compliance with established standard and timely disbursement of federal funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305(b). Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: See Part VI Correction Action Plan.
Finding No.: 2022-005 Cash Management Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Assistance Listing No.: 10.557 Requirement: Cash Management Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Program: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children Federal award no. and year: 7HI700HI7 10/01/2020 ? 09/30/2021 10/01/2021 ? 09/30/2022 7HI700HI1 10/01/2019 ? 09/30/2021 10/01/2020 ? 09/30/2022 Criteria: The federal award program noted above is not subject to the Treasury-State Cash Management Improvement Act agreement and, as such, is subject to 2 CFR 200.305(b), which states: ?The timing and amount of advance payments must be as close as is administratively feasible to the actual disbursements by the non-Federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of any allowable indirect costs. The non-Federal entity must make timely payment to contractors in accordance with the contract provisions.? The State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance has determined that the ?Administratively feasible time period? was 21 calendar days. Condition: During the testing of the Department?s cash management procedures, it was determined that three out of sixty payments tested were not distributed within 21 days of the draw down of funds. For the items tested, the time elapsed between draw down and payment ranged to 22 to 27 days. Context: During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Department expended $8,398,791 (excluding food expenditures). Cause: The Department draws down federal funds that it estimates will be needed based on the expenditures that must be paid. However, since deposits must be posted prior to the processing of payments or disbursing of the funds, it is difficult for the Department to disburse federal funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305 (b). Also, the State?s payment process requires all State departments to process payments through DAGS resulting in processing delays. Effect: Noncompliance with federal regulations could result in a loss of funding that may jeopardize the operations of the Department?s federally funded programs. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: See finding 2021-006 included in the Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings. Recommendation: We recommend that the Department work with DAGS and the Department of Budget and Finance to ensure compliance with established standard and timely disbursement of federal funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305(b). Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: See Part VI Correction Action Plan.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Program Name ? Federal Transit Formula Grant and State of Good Repair Grant CFDA Number ? 20.507 and 20.525 Finding Type ? Significant Deficiency and Non-Compliance Criteria ? In accordance with 2CFR section 200.305(b) of the OMB compliance supplement, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the US Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of allowable indirect costs, whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer, or issuance or redemption of checks, warrants, or payment by other means. Condition ? For 1 out of 10 samples selected for testing, the disbursements of the funds were not made within a reasonable timeframe. Questioned Costs ? Unknown Cause/Effect ? DTC is not in compliance with the cash management requirement. Identification of a Repeat Finding ? This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation ? DTC should implement controls to adhere to the compliance requirements for cash management. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? DTC had multiple key leadership changes shortly prior to and during the financial audit. DTC will ensure related policies and procedures are updated, staff trained, and documented evidence is maintained. DTC will comply with 2CFR section 200.305 requirements.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.
Item 2022-002: Identification of the Federal Programs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA), Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A, Federal Agency: US Department of Education, Pass-Through Entity: Texas Education Agency Compliance Requirements: Cash Management and Reporting. Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Material Weakness. Criteria: Cash Management ? Management must establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between cash drawdowns from TEA and disbursements for program purposes in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.305(b) for reimbursement grants. Reporting ? Management is responsible for establishing procedures to report accurate program outlays when requesting drawdowns from TEA in accordance with TEA?s established federal program guidelines. Condition and Context: Management?s request for federal drawdowns were more than expended by the entity. Cause: Management inadvertently requested reimbursement for more federal funds than expended. This occurred because the incorrect general ledger expenditure reports were used to populate the expenditures for federal grant drawdowns. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result, an error in reporting occurred in the amounts mentioned below in the questioned costs section. Additionally, these amounts are reported as due to other governments in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: Major Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027 and 84.173 ? Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - $294,620 Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 ? ESSER - $12,594. Nonmajor Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 ? Title I, Part A - $252,018, Assistance Listing Number: 84.196 ? Title X, Part C - $7,712, Assistance Listing Number: 84.365 ? Title III, Part A - $20,430, Assistance Listing Number: 84.367 ? Title II, Part A - $87,059, Assistance Listing Number: 84.424 ? Title IV, Part A - $17,803. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures for cash drawdowns. Each cash drawdown should be reconciled to expenditures reported on the general ledger for the applicable program and reviewed by another individual not a part of the preparation of the cash drawdown. Responsible Official?s Response: The District agrees with this finding and has taken corrective action to ensure that established procedures are followed, and appropriate information is used for cash drawdowns.