2024-002 [2022‐002]—PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDSFederal Agency: All presented in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Program Name: All presented in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Assistance Listing Nos. and Program Expenditures: All presented in Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Award Number and Program Award Year: All awards presented in Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Compliance Requirement: Other – Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards preparation Type of Finding: (F) Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance of Federal Awards. Questioned Costs: None Statement of Condition During our audit, we reviewed the Coalition’s federal-grants report for the fiscal year and identified the grants, Assistance-Listing numbers (AL #s), expenditure amounts, and all other items required to properly present the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Finance staff subsequently confirmed the SEFA; however, additional federal expenditures and mis-grouped grant costs were found during later reviews. Criteria2 CFR 200.510 indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502, Basis for Determining Federal Awards Expended. Per 2 CFR 200.502, the determination of when a federal award is expended should be based on when the activity related to the federal award occurs. Generally, the activity pertains to events that require the non-federal entity to comply with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards, such as expenditure/expense transactions associated with awards. In addition, 2 CFR Part 200.303 requires the program to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance of compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards. Effect Without an established process governed by effective internal controls, the Coalition may not prevent or detect material misstatements on its SEFA in a timely manner. In addition, errors in SEFA preparation could affect the major federal program determination and lead to noncompliance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart F, which in turn could result in a substandard single audit. Cause Historically, the Coalition has requested the auditor assist in identifying accruals related to federal grant expenditures as the organization has maintained these records on a cash basis. As the organization has taken more responsibility on maintaining its federal grant expenditures on an accrual basis, an incomplete SEFA has been provided. Recommendation We recommend the Coalition prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and submit this to the auditor for testing. The SEFA should include the name of the grant, name of grantor, the AL #, the pass-through number if applicable and a reconciliation of the federal revenues and expenditures to the Coalition’s general ledger. The Coalition staff should perform more detailed reviews of the reports to ensure they properly reflect grant receipts and expenditures. This review should be performed by someone other than the preparer and should include documented evidence of agreeing the reported data to the accounting records. We further recommend training for those individuals involved in the preparation and review of the reports to ensure they are fully aware of the requirements. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: The corrective Action Plan will be carried out in the 2025 Fiscal Year and information will be given to the auditors when requested for the next audit. The Coalition will ensure that all information needed for the SEFA is kept and entered accurately (this process has already begun). When the fiscal year closes out, the Coalition will provide the auditors with a test SEFA to confirm that the information we are collecting throughout the year and are asserting are the correct numbers for our federal grants, is indeed the correct information. Corrective Action Plan Timeline: Completed by December 19, 2025 (Final copy of the SEFA will not be given to the auditors until requested for the Audit).Designation Of Employee Position Responsible For Meeting Deadline: Executive Director will oversee this project and work directly with NMCEH finance staff work closely with the auditors to make sure that the information saved and shared is correct.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024-005: Material Weakness and Noncompliance, Compiling and Reporting an Accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (Repeat) Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Program Name: Head Start Cluster, Program Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Department of the Treasury Passed through the State of Florida Department of State Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Program Year 2023 Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of Florida Department of Revenue Assistance Listing Number: 93.563 Program Name: Child Support Enforcement – Title IV-D, Program Year 2024 Department of Environmental Protection Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 37.039 Program Name: Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects, Program Year 2024 Department of Economic Opportunity Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 40.040 Program Name: Facilities for New Professional Sports Retained Professional Sports, or Retained Spring Franchise, Program Year 2024 Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Passed through Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 48.108 Program Name: Head Start Program, Program Year 2023 and 2024 Department of Children and Families Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 60.074 Program Name: Out of Home Supports, Program Year 2024 Criteria: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedule) should reflect expenditures of federal and state programs. 2 CFR 200.510(b) indicates that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Rule 69I-5.003 of the Department of Financial Services, Rules, Chapter 69I-5, Florida Administrative Code, State Financial Assistance (Florida Code), requires an auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: During our audit, we observed that Schedule preparation, analysis, and review was not sufficient to detect and correct errors in the amount of federal and state award expenditures. This resulted in multiple iterations of the Schedule provided to the auditor and material changes to the balances reported on the Schedule. As a result, the Schedule did not comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Florida Code. The County’s total federal and state program expenditures increased (decreased) by $31.2 and ($8.4) million, respectively to correct the errors Cause: Internal controls over financial reporting related to the Schedule were not sufficient to ensure that the Schedule and related grant reconciliations were accurate and timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: Federal award program expenditures were understated by approximately $31.2 million and state award program expenditures were overstated by approximately $8.4 million. Effect or potential effect: Misstatements in the SEFA/SESA can result in the inaccurate identification of major programs, audit inefficiencies and SEFA/SESA amounts provided to the users of the compliance report that are misstated. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance controls and procedures to ensure federal and state award expenditures are accurately reported and reviewed regularly throughout the fiscal year in order to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of Schedule reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
2024-006: Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) (repeat) Finding Type: Material Weakness in Internal Controls and Noncompliance (Reporting, Cash Management and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles) Federal Program: U.S. Department of Transportation – Airport Improvement Program (AL #20.106); all project numbers and U.S. Department of Treasury – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (AL #21.027) Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 200.303(b) requires non-Federal entities to establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the Federal award. CFR Section 200.502(a) states that the determination of when a Federal award is expended should be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs. Generally, the activity pertains to events that require the non-Federal entity to comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of Federal awards, such as expenditure/expense transactions associated with grant awards. The County reports expenditures on the SEFA when the expenditure has been incurred, or on the accrual basis of accounting, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. CFR Section 200.510(b) requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with CFR Section 200.502(a), as stated above, and must reconcile amounts reported in the SEFA to the amounts reported in the auditee’s financial statements. Condition: The SEFA was not appropriately reconciled to federal grant revenues and expenditures recorded in the financial statements. Changes were made to major program expenditures, as well as expenditures of other programs, during the closing process and during the completion of the single audit to properly report expenditures on the SEFA. Closing procedures should be in place to reconcile grant expenditures incurred at year-end, confirm the amount as eligible with the grantor, claim the grant revenues on a timely basis, reconcile the claim to the general ledger, and ensure the expenditures that will be claimed under federal awards are properly reported on the SEFA and audited financial statements prior to the start of the single audit. If expenditures reported on the SEFA are misstated, the County could fail to have a program appropriately identified as a major program and tested as a major program during the single audit. Failure to have a program audited during the single audit would result in noncompliance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Cause: Closing procedures were not in place and management did not effectively communicate with County departments responsible for administering federal awards to identify all federal grant related activity. Effect: The SEFA required material adjustments to include all federal expenditures prior to the single audit beginning, which resulted in a misstated preliminary SEFA and inefficiencies during the single audit. In addition, the lack of closing procedures resulted in audit delays which caused the 2022 through 2024 financial reporting process, including data collection form submission, to be untimely. Questioned Costs: No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation: We recommend that management meet with department heads throughout the year and during the closing process to identify all expenditures under federal awards. Training should be provided to all staff to make sure they are aware of the importance of accurately reconciling and claiming grant expenditures on a timely basis and providing the information to management for inclusion on the SEFA. Views of Responsible Officials: The County will work to improve closing processes and communications with various departments to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate.
Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 – Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-through Entity: Michigan Department of Education Finding Type: Material weakness in internal controls over compliance. Repeat Finding: No Criteria: 2CFR 200.510(b) requires organizations to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total of federal awards as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: The original SEFA provided by the School District was not complete and accurate. The audit team identified numerous errors throughout the course of our procedures which were brought to management’s attention. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Controls and processes in place to prepare the SEFA did not ensure that the SEFA was complete and accurate. Effect: The School District accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The original SEFA provided by the School District to the audit team included several inaccuracies, including missing or incomplete expenditure amounts. The SEFA most significantly included the following inaccuracies: - $18,063 spent under ALN 10.553 (National School Breakfast Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. - $41,653 spent under ALN 10.555 (National School Lunch Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. Recommendation: The School District’s process for preparing the SEFA should be adjusted to ensure that accounting records are closed timely, internal accounts are reconciled (the SEFA should reconcile to the federal revenues recorded), and appropriate workpapers are prepared to support the SEFA balances. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure the SEFA is prepared accurately in the future.
Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 – Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-through Entity: Michigan Department of Education Finding Type: Material weakness in internal controls over compliance. Repeat Finding: No Criteria: 2CFR 200.510(b) requires organizations to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total of federal awards as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: The original SEFA provided by the School District was not complete and accurate. The audit team identified numerous errors throughout the course of our procedures which were brought to management’s attention. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Controls and processes in place to prepare the SEFA did not ensure that the SEFA was complete and accurate. Effect: The School District accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The original SEFA provided by the School District to the audit team included several inaccuracies, including missing or incomplete expenditure amounts. The SEFA most significantly included the following inaccuracies: - $18,063 spent under ALN 10.553 (National School Breakfast Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. - $41,653 spent under ALN 10.555 (National School Lunch Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. Recommendation: The School District’s process for preparing the SEFA should be adjusted to ensure that accounting records are closed timely, internal accounts are reconciled (the SEFA should reconcile to the federal revenues recorded), and appropriate workpapers are prepared to support the SEFA balances. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure the SEFA is prepared accurately in the future.
Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 – Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-through Entity: Michigan Department of Education Finding Type: Material weakness in internal controls over compliance. Repeat Finding: No Criteria: 2CFR 200.510(b) requires organizations to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total of federal awards as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: The original SEFA provided by the School District was not complete and accurate. The audit team identified numerous errors throughout the course of our procedures which were brought to management’s attention. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Controls and processes in place to prepare the SEFA did not ensure that the SEFA was complete and accurate. Effect: The School District accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The original SEFA provided by the School District to the audit team included several inaccuracies, including missing or incomplete expenditure amounts. The SEFA most significantly included the following inaccuracies: - $18,063 spent under ALN 10.553 (National School Breakfast Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. - $41,653 spent under ALN 10.555 (National School Lunch Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. Recommendation: The School District’s process for preparing the SEFA should be adjusted to ensure that accounting records are closed timely, internal accounts are reconciled (the SEFA should reconcile to the federal revenues recorded), and appropriate workpapers are prepared to support the SEFA balances. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure the SEFA is prepared accurately in the future.
Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 – Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-through Entity: Michigan Department of Education Finding Type: Material weakness in internal controls over compliance. Repeat Finding: No Criteria: 2CFR 200.510(b) requires organizations to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total of federal awards as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: The original SEFA provided by the School District was not complete and accurate. The audit team identified numerous errors throughout the course of our procedures which were brought to management’s attention. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Controls and processes in place to prepare the SEFA did not ensure that the SEFA was complete and accurate. Effect: The School District accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The original SEFA provided by the School District to the audit team included several inaccuracies, including missing or incomplete expenditure amounts. The SEFA most significantly included the following inaccuracies: - $18,063 spent under ALN 10.553 (National School Breakfast Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. - $41,653 spent under ALN 10.555 (National School Lunch Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. Recommendation: The School District’s process for preparing the SEFA should be adjusted to ensure that accounting records are closed timely, internal accounts are reconciled (the SEFA should reconcile to the federal revenues recorded), and appropriate workpapers are prepared to support the SEFA balances. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure the SEFA is prepared accurately in the future.
Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 – Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-through Entity: Michigan Department of Education Finding Type: Material weakness in internal controls over compliance. Repeat Finding: No Criteria: 2CFR 200.510(b) requires organizations to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total of federal awards as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: The original SEFA provided by the School District was not complete and accurate. The audit team identified numerous errors throughout the course of our procedures which were brought to management’s attention. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Controls and processes in place to prepare the SEFA did not ensure that the SEFA was complete and accurate. Effect: The School District accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The original SEFA provided by the School District to the audit team included several inaccuracies, including missing or incomplete expenditure amounts. The SEFA most significantly included the following inaccuracies: - $18,063 spent under ALN 10.553 (National School Breakfast Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. - $41,653 spent under ALN 10.555 (National School Lunch Program) was improperly excluded from the SEFA. Recommendation: The School District’s process for preparing the SEFA should be adjusted to ensure that accounting records are closed timely, internal accounts are reconciled (the SEFA should reconcile to the federal revenues recorded), and appropriate workpapers are prepared to support the SEFA balances. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure the SEFA is prepared accurately in the future.
2024-001 – Reporting - Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Identification of the Federal Program – Department of Housing and Urban Development - 14.128 Mortgage Insurance Hospitals - FHA Section 242 Mortgage Insurance Program Loan Criteria – CFR Section §200.510(b) states in part: “The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (Schedule) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502”. Also, in accordance with CFR Section §200.302, a non-Federal entity's financial management systems, including records documenting compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award, must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; and the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition – We noted that there were adjustments needed to the Schedule to include initial debt issuance costs incurred and drawn during the period in connection with the new HUD mortgage secured during January 2024. Cause – Internal controls over review of the completeness of the Schedule were not properly implemented during the period of additional mortgages secured. Such internal controls were designed to require timely review of the completeness of the Schedule by appropriate personnel. Effect – The Schedule for the year ended June 30, 2024 inappropriately excluded $845,273 of related expenditures against the latest HUD mortgage established during January 2024. Questioned costs – none Context – Internal controls did not operate as intended to ensure the Schedule captured nonrecurring expenditures. In connection with securing the January 2024 HUD mortgage, certain debt issuance costs were charged against the mortgage upon closing. These expenditures were not part of the routine expenditure and draw processes and controls in place at the Authority due to their unique nature and infrequency. Therefore, management did not identify such initial closing costs for capture on the Schedule. Repeat finding – No Recommendation – We recommend the Schedule to be reviewed timely and with sufficient precision by the appropriate level of personnel and reconciliation of new HUD mortgage closing documents. View of Responsible Officials - Management agrees with the Federal Award Finding regarding the determination of when a Federal award is expended. As part of the Corrective Action Plan, management will validate mortgage activity against HUD mortgage provided information.
2024-003 Subrecipient Monitoring Program: 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Per 2 CFR sections 200.332(d) through (f), a pass-through entity must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves the performance goals. Per 2 CFR section 200.502(a), the determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs which is generally expenditure/expense transactions associated with awards. Condition: Subrecipients were not monitored timely enough to perform the necessary evaluation on subrecipient activities or to report expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in the appropriate fiscal year. Cause: UAS did not receive invoices for certain subrecipients until after year-end close and for amounts covering an entire fiscal year and no amounts were accrued. Effect: Activities of the subrecipient could not be reviewed timely to ensure authorized use or for allowability with grant terms and conditions. Subrecipient expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards were understated by $344,948. Questioned Costs: The conditions did not result in questioned costs greater than $25,000. Context: Although subrecipient invoices were submitted after year-end close, UAS grant personnel reviewed expenses submitted for allowability and did not identify any disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Establish a timeline for subrecipients to provide required reports to UAS in order to receive information during the fiscal year for monitoring during the post-award process. Review grant and subrecipient activity at year-end to evaluate whether all activity has been submitted and recorded. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and a response is included in the corrective action plan.
2024-003 Subrecipient Monitoring Program: 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Per 2 CFR sections 200.332(d) through (f), a pass-through entity must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves the performance goals. Per 2 CFR section 200.502(a), the determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs which is generally expenditure/expense transactions associated with awards. Condition: Subrecipients were not monitored timely enough to perform the necessary evaluation on subrecipient activities or to report expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in the appropriate fiscal year. Cause: UAS did not receive invoices for certain subrecipients until after year-end close and for amounts covering an entire fiscal year and no amounts were accrued. Effect: Activities of the subrecipient could not be reviewed timely to ensure authorized use or for allowability with grant terms and conditions. Subrecipient expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards were understated by $344,948. Questioned Costs: The conditions did not result in questioned costs greater than $25,000. Context: Although subrecipient invoices were submitted after year-end close, UAS grant personnel reviewed expenses submitted for allowability and did not identify any disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Establish a timeline for subrecipients to provide required reports to UAS in order to receive information during the fiscal year for monitoring during the post-award process. Review grant and subrecipient activity at year-end to evaluate whether all activity has been submitted and recorded. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and a response is included in the corrective action plan.
2024-003 Subrecipient Monitoring Program: 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Per 2 CFR sections 200.332(d) through (f), a pass-through entity must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves the performance goals. Per 2 CFR section 200.502(a), the determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs which is generally expenditure/expense transactions associated with awards. Condition: Subrecipients were not monitored timely enough to perform the necessary evaluation on subrecipient activities or to report expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in the appropriate fiscal year. Cause: UAS did not receive invoices for certain subrecipients until after year-end close and for amounts covering an entire fiscal year and no amounts were accrued. Effect: Activities of the subrecipient could not be reviewed timely to ensure authorized use or for allowability with grant terms and conditions. Subrecipient expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards were understated by $344,948. Questioned Costs: The conditions did not result in questioned costs greater than $25,000. Context: Although subrecipient invoices were submitted after year-end close, UAS grant personnel reviewed expenses submitted for allowability and did not identify any disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Establish a timeline for subrecipients to provide required reports to UAS in order to receive information during the fiscal year for monitoring during the post-award process. Review grant and subrecipient activity at year-end to evaluate whether all activity has been submitted and recorded. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and a response is included in the corrective action plan.
2024-003 Subrecipient Monitoring Program: 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Per 2 CFR sections 200.332(d) through (f), a pass-through entity must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves the performance goals. Per 2 CFR section 200.502(a), the determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs which is generally expenditure/expense transactions associated with awards. Condition: Subrecipients were not monitored timely enough to perform the necessary evaluation on subrecipient activities or to report expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in the appropriate fiscal year. Cause: UAS did not receive invoices for certain subrecipients until after year-end close and for amounts covering an entire fiscal year and no amounts were accrued. Effect: Activities of the subrecipient could not be reviewed timely to ensure authorized use or for allowability with grant terms and conditions. Subrecipient expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards were understated by $344,948. Questioned Costs: The conditions did not result in questioned costs greater than $25,000. Context: Although subrecipient invoices were submitted after year-end close, UAS grant personnel reviewed expenses submitted for allowability and did not identify any disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Establish a timeline for subrecipients to provide required reports to UAS in order to receive information during the fiscal year for monitoring during the post-award process. Review grant and subrecipient activity at year-end to evaluate whether all activity has been submitted and recorded. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and a response is included in the corrective action plan.
Program Name: 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Federal loans are required to be reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. (Section 200.502(b) of 2 CFR Part 200). Condition: The Organization had a federal loan of $500,000 received in a prior year that was not originally included on the Organization’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). This is a repeat finding of item 2023‐001. Cause of Condition: The Organization failed to properly identify the loan as needing to be reflected on the SEFA. Potential Effect of Condition: The Organization’s federal loan not being included in the audited SEFA. Recommendation: The Organization should establish policies and procedures to carefully review loans and consider whether they should be included on the SEFA. Views of Responsible Officials: Management has acknowledged that this should be included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and will include it as required in any applicable year. Management will implement federal grant and loan management policies and procedures and provide training to staff responsible for completing the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal grants and loans are included in the SEFA (pursuant to Section 200.502(b) of 2 CFR Part 200). Additionally, management will create and maintain an electronic repository of relevant federal grant and loan information that contains key information relating to each federal program to assist in preparing the SEFA.
Program Name: 14.239 Home Investment Partnership Program Criteria: Federal loans are required to be reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. (Section 200.502(b) of 2 CFR Part 200). Condition: The Organization had a federal loan of $210,000 received in a prior year that was not originally included on the Organization’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). This is a repeat finding of item 2023‐002. Cause of Condition: The Organization failed to properly identify the loan as needing to be reflected on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Potential Effect of Condition: The Organization’s federal loan not being included in the audited Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Recommendation: The Organization should establish policies and procedures to carefully review loans and consider whether they should be included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Views of Responsible Officials: Management has acknowledged that this should be included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and will include it as required in any applicable year. Management will implement federal grant and loan management policies and procedures and provide training to staff responsible for completing the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal grants and loans are included in the SEFA (pursuant to Section 200.502(b) of 2 CFR Part 200). Additionally, management will create and maintain an electronic repository of relevant federal grant and loan information that contains key information relating to each federal program to assist in preparing the SEFA.
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.510(b) requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that must contain all federal awards expended during the period. 2 CFR section 200.502 requires proper tracking and accounting of federal expenditures incurred under the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements to ensure proper cutoff and reporting. Condition: The School failed to timely prepare a complete and accurate SEFA. Cause: The School did not have an adequate process to track expenditures of federal awards for which purchases were made on the School’s behalf by the pass-through grantor. This resulted in the School’s initial draft of their SEFA not including all federal expenditures made by the School. Effect: Failure to adequately track all expenditures of federal awards could result in the SEFA being prepared inaccurately or in an untimely manner. Recommendation: Marshall Jones recommends that the School establish a process to track the expenditures of federal awards during the year, including awards for which purchases are made on the School’s behalf by the pass-through grantor. This will better enable the School to timely prepare a complete and accurate SEFA. Views of Responsible Officials: Management of the School concurs with the finding. Please refer to the Corrective Action Plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510 (b) requires an entity to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. The schedule must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 (a), which states that determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs. Condition: During the FY2024 Uniform Guidance audit, we noted that there were $1.2 million of funds from this program that had underlying transaction dates from FY2023. These expenditures were not reported on the FY2023 SEFA but rather were included in the FY2024 SEFA. The omission in the prior year did not result in a change to the major program determination for the 2023 or 2024 audits. Cause: In April 2023, Drexel received a subaward for the SNAP Cluster and a new active fund account was created in the accounting system to track expenses after the subaward was signed. This was set up as a new active award in the system, however there was already an existing advance fund account set up in pre-award status prior to the subaward being executed. The FY2023 expenditures were recorded in pre-award fund account and not the new active fund account. Management included the new active fund account in the population for FY2023 SEFA reporting which had no expenditures and excluded the pre-award fund account with the $1.2 million of charges. This accounting for the FY2023 expenditures was corrected in July 2023 (FY2024) but not in time for SEFA reporting purposes. Effect: FY2023 SEFA expenditures for the SNAP cluster were understated by $1.2 million. This amount has been reported in the FY2024 SEFA. Questioned Costs: None; Recommendation: Management should enhance the control in place to perform a more precise review of award status and other reconciling items when preparing and reviewing the SEFA reconciliation to the financial statements. Management's View and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. Refer to the Management Corrective Action Plan on page 81.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510 (b) requires an entity to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. The schedule must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 (a), which states that determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs. Condition: During the FY2024 Uniform Guidance audit, we noted that there were $1.2 million of funds from this program that had underlying transaction dates from FY2023. These expenditures were not reported on the FY2023 SEFA but rather were included in the FY2024 SEFA. The omission in the prior year did not result in a change to the major program determination for the 2023 or 2024 audits. Cause: In April 2023, Drexel received a subaward for the SNAP Cluster and a new active fund account was created in the accounting system to track expenses after the subaward was signed. This was set up as a new active award in the system, however there was already an existing advance fund account set up in pre-award status prior to the subaward being executed. The FY2023 expenditures were recorded in pre-award fund account and not the new active fund account. Management included the new active fund account in the population for FY2023 SEFA reporting which had no expenditures and excluded the pre-award fund account with the $1.2 million of charges. This accounting for the FY2023 expenditures was corrected in July 2023 (FY2024) but not in time for SEFA reporting purposes. Effect: FY2023 SEFA expenditures for the SNAP cluster were understated by $1.2 million. This amount has been reported in the FY2024 SEFA. Questioned Costs: None; Recommendation: Management should enhance the control in place to perform a more precise review of award status and other reconciling items when preparing and reviewing the SEFA reconciliation to the financial statements. Management's View and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. Refer to the Management Corrective Action Plan on page 81.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510 (b) requires an entity to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements. The schedule must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 (a), which states that determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs. Condition: During the FY2024 Uniform Guidance audit, we noted that there were $1.2 million of funds from this program that had underlying transaction dates from FY2023. These expenditures were not reported on the FY2023 SEFA but rather were included in the FY2024 SEFA. The omission in the prior year did not result in a change to the major program determination for the 2023 or 2024 audits. Cause: In April 2023, Drexel received a subaward for the SNAP Cluster and a new active fund account was created in the accounting system to track expenses after the subaward was signed. This was set up as a new active award in the system, however there was already an existing advance fund account set up in pre-award status prior to the subaward being executed. The FY2023 expenditures were recorded in pre-award fund account and not the new active fund account. Management included the new active fund account in the population for FY2023 SEFA reporting which had no expenditures and excluded the pre-award fund account with the $1.2 million of charges. This accounting for the FY2023 expenditures was corrected in July 2023 (FY2024) but not in time for SEFA reporting purposes. Effect: FY2023 SEFA expenditures for the SNAP cluster were understated by $1.2 million. This amount has been reported in the FY2024 SEFA. Questioned Costs: None; Recommendation: Management should enhance the control in place to perform a more precise review of award status and other reconciling items when preparing and reviewing the SEFA reconciliation to the financial statements. Management's View and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. Refer to the Management Corrective Action Plan on page 81.
Finding 2024-004 U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Award Year Ending June 30, 2024 COVID-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Lack of internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: The Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards for the year ended June 30, 2024, was initially overstated by $529,900 due to an improper subrecipient verses beneficiary determination for a grant. Cause: While this original grant agreement specified that the Foundation was a subrecipient, the Foundation did not timely review a 2024 grant amendment or obtain further correspondence from the granter that updated the initial subrecipient determination to now identify the Foundation as a beneficiary, resulting in the removal of $529,900 from the Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards. Effect or potential effect: Improper reporting of federal expenditures results in errors on the Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards and can lead to inaccurate major program determination. In this instance, the error did result in an update to the major program determination. Questioned costs: None. Context: During the audit, we reviewed a July 2024 grant amendment from the grantor that removed a number of the original grant requirements and reclassified the Foundation as a “grantee.” Upon further inquiry with the grantor, it was discovered that the Foundation is no longer considered a subrecipient. Thus, the Foundation is a beneficiary, which resulted in the removal of incurred costs of $529,900 from the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Recommendation: To ensure accuracy of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, the Foundation should improve the processes and controls around timely identification of potential federal awards, which includes enhancing the review of any grant amendments and timely contacting passthrough entities to verify potential updates to the subrecipient verses beneficiary determination. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: The Foundation agrees with the above finding, and its response is included in the corrective action plan.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name 84.425D, U.S. Department of Education, Education Stabilization Fund COVID 19 ESSER II Formula Fund II and 98c Learning Loss, and 84.425U, COVID 19 ESSER Education Equity Fund III Federal Award Identification Number and Year 213712, 213782, 213713, 2023 Pass through Entity Michigan Department of Education Finding Type Material weakness Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) and Section 500.508(b) of Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Subpart F, auditees must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) contained inaccuracies and incomplete information that was identified during the audit. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed N/A Context Multiple grants were presented inaccurately from the SEFA prepared by management in federal payments received and expenditures reported, which was identified by the auditor during the annual audit and subsequently corrected on the SEFA. The inaccuracies was a combination of amounts recorded in the School District's ledger that were incorrectly reflected on the SEFA, and amounts that required adjustment in the School District's ledger and also on the SEFA that was identified in the course of the audit. Cause and Effect The School District did not have sufficient controls in place to properly reconcile federal revenue to the federal expenditures reflected on the SEFA to validate that all federal grants awarded and expended were included in the SEFA and presented accurately. Recommendation The School District should implement a process to ensure that the SEFA is prepared timely and that all grant expenditures are included accurately. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The School District will develop a SEFA checklist to help ensure all federal expenditures are properly reported. Additional processes will be put in place by management to review the SEFA in advance of the annual audit to effectively meet audit report timelines and help ensure completeness, validity, and accuracy of the final SEFA reporting.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name 84.425D, U.S. Department of Education, Education Stabilization Fund COVID 19 ESSER II Formula Fund II and 98c Learning Loss, and 84.425U, COVID 19 ESSER Education Equity Fund III Federal Award Identification Number and Year 213712, 213782, 213713, 2023 Pass through Entity Michigan Department of Education Finding Type Material weakness Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) and Section 500.508(b) of Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Subpart F, auditees must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) contained inaccuracies and incomplete information that was identified during the audit. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed N/A Context Multiple grants were presented inaccurately from the SEFA prepared by management in federal payments received and expenditures reported, which was identified by the auditor during the annual audit and subsequently corrected on the SEFA. The inaccuracies was a combination of amounts recorded in the School District's ledger that were incorrectly reflected on the SEFA, and amounts that required adjustment in the School District's ledger and also on the SEFA that was identified in the course of the audit. Cause and Effect The School District did not have sufficient controls in place to properly reconcile federal revenue to the federal expenditures reflected on the SEFA to validate that all federal grants awarded and expended were included in the SEFA and presented accurately. Recommendation The School District should implement a process to ensure that the SEFA is prepared timely and that all grant expenditures are included accurately. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The School District will develop a SEFA checklist to help ensure all federal expenditures are properly reported. Additional processes will be put in place by management to review the SEFA in advance of the annual audit to effectively meet audit report timelines and help ensure completeness, validity, and accuracy of the final SEFA reporting.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name 84.425D, U.S. Department of Education, Education Stabilization Fund COVID 19 ESSER II Formula Fund II and 98c Learning Loss, and 84.425U, COVID 19 ESSER Education Equity Fund III Federal Award Identification Number and Year 213712, 213782, 213713, 2023 Pass through Entity Michigan Department of Education Finding Type Material weakness Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) and Section 500.508(b) of Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Subpart F, auditees must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) contained inaccuracies and incomplete information that was identified during the audit. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed N/A Context Multiple grants were presented inaccurately from the SEFA prepared by management in federal payments received and expenditures reported, which was identified by the auditor during the annual audit and subsequently corrected on the SEFA. The inaccuracies was a combination of amounts recorded in the School District's ledger that were incorrectly reflected on the SEFA, and amounts that required adjustment in the School District's ledger and also on the SEFA that was identified in the course of the audit. Cause and Effect The School District did not have sufficient controls in place to properly reconcile federal revenue to the federal expenditures reflected on the SEFA to validate that all federal grants awarded and expended were included in the SEFA and presented accurately. Recommendation The School District should implement a process to ensure that the SEFA is prepared timely and that all grant expenditures are included accurately. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The School District will develop a SEFA checklist to help ensure all federal expenditures are properly reported. Additional processes will be put in place by management to review the SEFA in advance of the annual audit to effectively meet audit report timelines and help ensure completeness, validity, and accuracy of the final SEFA reporting.
Item 2024-007: Schedule of expenditures of federal awards presentation Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239); Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR section 200.510(b) which requires that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.502. Further, the Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.512 which requires that the information included in the reporting package is accurate and complete. Condition: We noted the following errors in the original SEFA we received for the audit: Loans provided under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239) were understated by $8,641,271 Loans provided under the Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275) were understated by $4,466,122 Expenditures under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ALN 21.023) were understated by $382,418 Expenditures under the COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) are overstated $403,795 Expenditures under the COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) are overstated $99,928 Cause: There was a breakdown in the Agency’s procedures related to preparation and review of the SEFA. The Agency’s procedures for preparing the SEFA did not account for classification of certain loans subject to continuing compliance requirements. The errors of $8,641,271 related to ALN 14.239 and $4,466,122 related to ALN 14.275 were caused by the Agency not properly identifying certain loans required to be included on the SEFA. The error of $382,418 related to ALN 21.023 was caused by the Agency reducing a subscription software disbursement by the portion of the disbursement related to payments on the subscription liability. The errors of $403,795 and $99,928 related to ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239, respectively, were caused by the Agency charging certain direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021, 2022, and 2023 to the programs in fiscal year 2024. Effect: The Agency adjusted its fiscal year 2024 SEFA by $13,489,811 for the errors related to ALN 14.239, 14.275, and 21.023. The expenditures for ALN 21.026 and 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA were understated by $13,489,811 which was corrected during the audit. The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA for ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively, which the Agency did not correct. Total expenditures reported on the SEFA, as adjusted for this matter, are $422,678,239. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency review and strengthen its processes and controls over the preparation of the SEFA. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-008: Allowable Costs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.502 which states, “The determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs.” The Agency is also required to comply with 2 CFR 200.403 which indicates that allowable costs must be determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Appendix VII to 2 CFR 200—State/Local Government and Indian Tribe-Wide Central Service Cost Allocation Plans 2 states, “Indirect cost rates will be reviewed, negotiated, and approved by the cognizant agency on a timely basis. Once a rate has been agreed upon, it will be accepted and used by all Federal agencies unless prohibited or limited by statute. Where a Federal awarding agency has reason to believe that special operating factors affecting its Federal awards necessitate special indirect cost rates, the funding agency will, prior to the time the rates are negotiated, notify the cognizant agency for indirect costs.” Condition: We noted the Agency charged $119,169 of direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021 and 2022, and direct costs from fiscal year 2023 to COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) in fiscal year 2024. We noted the Agency charged $426,504 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023). We noted the Agency charged $1,153,427 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) in fiscal year 2024. These costs do not meet the allowable cost criteria as they were not determined in accordance with GAAP which requires expenses to be recorded when incurred. The Agency had an approved indirect cost rate which allowed them to charge the indirect costs in those previous fiscal years. Cause: The Agency incorrectly charged direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024 that were incurred in previous fiscal years for the programs noted above. Effect: The Agency inappropriately charged the above federal programs for direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024. During the audit, the Agency reevaluated its direct and indirect costs incurred in previous years that were charged in fiscal year 2024. The Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program to offset a portion of the errors identified above. This resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. Questioned Costs: ALN 14.239 – $119,169; ALN 21.023 – $426,504; ALN 21.026 – $1,153,427; Total – $1,699,100 Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023 and ALN 21.026 were overstated $119,169, $426,504, and $1,153,427, respectively. During the audit, the Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program which resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. The total expenditures for ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 are $81,364,920, $41,673,294, and $14,339,711, respectively. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: The Agency should charge direct and indirect costs to federal programs in the year the costs are incurred and using its approved indirect cost rate. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-007: Schedule of expenditures of federal awards presentation Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239); Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR section 200.510(b) which requires that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.502. Further, the Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.512 which requires that the information included in the reporting package is accurate and complete. Condition: We noted the following errors in the original SEFA we received for the audit: Loans provided under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239) were understated by $8,641,271 Loans provided under the Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275) were understated by $4,466,122 Expenditures under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ALN 21.023) were understated by $382,418 Expenditures under the COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) are overstated $403,795 Expenditures under the COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) are overstated $99,928 Cause: There was a breakdown in the Agency’s procedures related to preparation and review of the SEFA. The Agency’s procedures for preparing the SEFA did not account for classification of certain loans subject to continuing compliance requirements. The errors of $8,641,271 related to ALN 14.239 and $4,466,122 related to ALN 14.275 were caused by the Agency not properly identifying certain loans required to be included on the SEFA. The error of $382,418 related to ALN 21.023 was caused by the Agency reducing a subscription software disbursement by the portion of the disbursement related to payments on the subscription liability. The errors of $403,795 and $99,928 related to ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239, respectively, were caused by the Agency charging certain direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021, 2022, and 2023 to the programs in fiscal year 2024. Effect: The Agency adjusted its fiscal year 2024 SEFA by $13,489,811 for the errors related to ALN 14.239, 14.275, and 21.023. The expenditures for ALN 21.026 and 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA were understated by $13,489,811 which was corrected during the audit. The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA for ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively, which the Agency did not correct. Total expenditures reported on the SEFA, as adjusted for this matter, are $422,678,239. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency review and strengthen its processes and controls over the preparation of the SEFA. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-008: Allowable Costs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.502 which states, “The determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs.” The Agency is also required to comply with 2 CFR 200.403 which indicates that allowable costs must be determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Appendix VII to 2 CFR 200—State/Local Government and Indian Tribe-Wide Central Service Cost Allocation Plans 2 states, “Indirect cost rates will be reviewed, negotiated, and approved by the cognizant agency on a timely basis. Once a rate has been agreed upon, it will be accepted and used by all Federal agencies unless prohibited or limited by statute. Where a Federal awarding agency has reason to believe that special operating factors affecting its Federal awards necessitate special indirect cost rates, the funding agency will, prior to the time the rates are negotiated, notify the cognizant agency for indirect costs.” Condition: We noted the Agency charged $119,169 of direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021 and 2022, and direct costs from fiscal year 2023 to COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) in fiscal year 2024. We noted the Agency charged $426,504 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023). We noted the Agency charged $1,153,427 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) in fiscal year 2024. These costs do not meet the allowable cost criteria as they were not determined in accordance with GAAP which requires expenses to be recorded when incurred. The Agency had an approved indirect cost rate which allowed them to charge the indirect costs in those previous fiscal years. Cause: The Agency incorrectly charged direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024 that were incurred in previous fiscal years for the programs noted above. Effect: The Agency inappropriately charged the above federal programs for direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024. During the audit, the Agency reevaluated its direct and indirect costs incurred in previous years that were charged in fiscal year 2024. The Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program to offset a portion of the errors identified above. This resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. Questioned Costs: ALN 14.239 – $119,169; ALN 21.023 – $426,504; ALN 21.026 – $1,153,427; Total – $1,699,100 Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023 and ALN 21.026 were overstated $119,169, $426,504, and $1,153,427, respectively. During the audit, the Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program which resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. The total expenditures for ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 are $81,364,920, $41,673,294, and $14,339,711, respectively. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: The Agency should charge direct and indirect costs to federal programs in the year the costs are incurred and using its approved indirect cost rate. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-007: Schedule of expenditures of federal awards presentation Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239); Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR section 200.510(b) which requires that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.502. Further, the Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.512 which requires that the information included in the reporting package is accurate and complete. Condition: We noted the following errors in the original SEFA we received for the audit: Loans provided under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239) were understated by $8,641,271 Loans provided under the Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275) were understated by $4,466,122 Expenditures under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ALN 21.023) were understated by $382,418 Expenditures under the COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) are overstated $403,795 Expenditures under the COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) are overstated $99,928 Cause: There was a breakdown in the Agency’s procedures related to preparation and review of the SEFA. The Agency’s procedures for preparing the SEFA did not account for classification of certain loans subject to continuing compliance requirements. The errors of $8,641,271 related to ALN 14.239 and $4,466,122 related to ALN 14.275 were caused by the Agency not properly identifying certain loans required to be included on the SEFA. The error of $382,418 related to ALN 21.023 was caused by the Agency reducing a subscription software disbursement by the portion of the disbursement related to payments on the subscription liability. The errors of $403,795 and $99,928 related to ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239, respectively, were caused by the Agency charging certain direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021, 2022, and 2023 to the programs in fiscal year 2024. Effect: The Agency adjusted its fiscal year 2024 SEFA by $13,489,811 for the errors related to ALN 14.239, 14.275, and 21.023. The expenditures for ALN 21.026 and 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA were understated by $13,489,811 which was corrected during the audit. The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA for ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively, which the Agency did not correct. Total expenditures reported on the SEFA, as adjusted for this matter, are $422,678,239. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency review and strengthen its processes and controls over the preparation of the SEFA. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-007: Schedule of expenditures of federal awards presentation Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239); Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR section 200.510(b) which requires that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.502. Further, the Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.512 which requires that the information included in the reporting package is accurate and complete. Condition: We noted the following errors in the original SEFA we received for the audit: Loans provided under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239) were understated by $8,641,271 Loans provided under the Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275) were understated by $4,466,122 Expenditures under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ALN 21.023) were understated by $382,418 Expenditures under the COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) are overstated $403,795 Expenditures under the COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) are overstated $99,928 Cause: There was a breakdown in the Agency’s procedures related to preparation and review of the SEFA. The Agency’s procedures for preparing the SEFA did not account for classification of certain loans subject to continuing compliance requirements. The errors of $8,641,271 related to ALN 14.239 and $4,466,122 related to ALN 14.275 were caused by the Agency not properly identifying certain loans required to be included on the SEFA. The error of $382,418 related to ALN 21.023 was caused by the Agency reducing a subscription software disbursement by the portion of the disbursement related to payments on the subscription liability. The errors of $403,795 and $99,928 related to ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239, respectively, were caused by the Agency charging certain direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021, 2022, and 2023 to the programs in fiscal year 2024. Effect: The Agency adjusted its fiscal year 2024 SEFA by $13,489,811 for the errors related to ALN 14.239, 14.275, and 21.023. The expenditures for ALN 21.026 and 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA were understated by $13,489,811 which was corrected during the audit. The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA for ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively, which the Agency did not correct. Total expenditures reported on the SEFA, as adjusted for this matter, are $422,678,239. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency review and strengthen its processes and controls over the preparation of the SEFA. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-008: Allowable Costs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.502 which states, “The determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs.” The Agency is also required to comply with 2 CFR 200.403 which indicates that allowable costs must be determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Appendix VII to 2 CFR 200—State/Local Government and Indian Tribe-Wide Central Service Cost Allocation Plans 2 states, “Indirect cost rates will be reviewed, negotiated, and approved by the cognizant agency on a timely basis. Once a rate has been agreed upon, it will be accepted and used by all Federal agencies unless prohibited or limited by statute. Where a Federal awarding agency has reason to believe that special operating factors affecting its Federal awards necessitate special indirect cost rates, the funding agency will, prior to the time the rates are negotiated, notify the cognizant agency for indirect costs.” Condition: We noted the Agency charged $119,169 of direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021 and 2022, and direct costs from fiscal year 2023 to COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) in fiscal year 2024. We noted the Agency charged $426,504 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023). We noted the Agency charged $1,153,427 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) in fiscal year 2024. These costs do not meet the allowable cost criteria as they were not determined in accordance with GAAP which requires expenses to be recorded when incurred. The Agency had an approved indirect cost rate which allowed them to charge the indirect costs in those previous fiscal years. Cause: The Agency incorrectly charged direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024 that were incurred in previous fiscal years for the programs noted above. Effect: The Agency inappropriately charged the above federal programs for direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024. During the audit, the Agency reevaluated its direct and indirect costs incurred in previous years that were charged in fiscal year 2024. The Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program to offset a portion of the errors identified above. This resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. Questioned Costs: ALN 14.239 – $119,169; ALN 21.023 – $426,504; ALN 21.026 – $1,153,427; Total – $1,699,100 Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023 and ALN 21.026 were overstated $119,169, $426,504, and $1,153,427, respectively. During the audit, the Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program which resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. The total expenditures for ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 are $81,364,920, $41,673,294, and $14,339,711, respectively. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: The Agency should charge direct and indirect costs to federal programs in the year the costs are incurred and using its approved indirect cost rate. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-007: Schedule of expenditures of federal awards presentation Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239); Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR section 200.510(b) which requires that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.502. Further, the Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.512 which requires that the information included in the reporting package is accurate and complete. Condition: We noted the following errors in the original SEFA we received for the audit: Loans provided under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (ALN 14.239) were understated by $8,641,271 Loans provided under the Housing Trust Fund (ALN 14.275) were understated by $4,466,122 Expenditures under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ALN 21.023) were understated by $382,418 Expenditures under the COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) are overstated $403,795 Expenditures under the COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) are overstated $99,928 Cause: There was a breakdown in the Agency’s procedures related to preparation and review of the SEFA. The Agency’s procedures for preparing the SEFA did not account for classification of certain loans subject to continuing compliance requirements. The errors of $8,641,271 related to ALN 14.239 and $4,466,122 related to ALN 14.275 were caused by the Agency not properly identifying certain loans required to be included on the SEFA. The error of $382,418 related to ALN 21.023 was caused by the Agency reducing a subscription software disbursement by the portion of the disbursement related to payments on the subscription liability. The errors of $403,795 and $99,928 related to ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239, respectively, were caused by the Agency charging certain direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021, 2022, and 2023 to the programs in fiscal year 2024. Effect: The Agency adjusted its fiscal year 2024 SEFA by $13,489,811 for the errors related to ALN 14.239, 14.275, and 21.023. The expenditures for ALN 21.026 and 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA were understated by $13,489,811 which was corrected during the audit. The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards reported on the SEFA for ALN 21.026 and ALN 14.239 are overstated $403,795 and $99,928, respectively, which the Agency did not correct. Total expenditures reported on the SEFA, as adjusted for this matter, are $422,678,239. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency review and strengthen its processes and controls over the preparation of the SEFA. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
Item 2024-008: Allowable Costs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Treasury Program: COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239); COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023); COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) Pass-through Entity: None Federal Assistance Identification Number or Pass-Through Number: None Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The Agency is required to comply with 2 CFR 200.502 which states, “The determination of when a Federal award is expended must be based on when the activity related to the Federal award occurs.” The Agency is also required to comply with 2 CFR 200.403 which indicates that allowable costs must be determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Appendix VII to 2 CFR 200—State/Local Government and Indian Tribe-Wide Central Service Cost Allocation Plans 2 states, “Indirect cost rates will be reviewed, negotiated, and approved by the cognizant agency on a timely basis. Once a rate has been agreed upon, it will be accepted and used by all Federal agencies unless prohibited or limited by statute. Where a Federal awarding agency has reason to believe that special operating factors affecting its Federal awards necessitate special indirect cost rates, the funding agency will, prior to the time the rates are negotiated, notify the cognizant agency for indirect costs.” Condition: We noted the Agency charged $119,169 of direct and indirect costs from fiscal year 2021 and 2022, and direct costs from fiscal year 2023 to COVID-19—HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (ALN 14.239) in fiscal year 2024. We noted the Agency charged $426,504 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance (ALN 21.023). We noted the Agency charged $1,153,427 of direct costs from fiscal year 2021 through 2023 to COVID-19—Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ALN 21.026) in fiscal year 2024. These costs do not meet the allowable cost criteria as they were not determined in accordance with GAAP which requires expenses to be recorded when incurred. The Agency had an approved indirect cost rate which allowed them to charge the indirect costs in those previous fiscal years. Cause: The Agency incorrectly charged direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024 that were incurred in previous fiscal years for the programs noted above. Effect: The Agency inappropriately charged the above federal programs for direct and indirect costs in fiscal year 2024. During the audit, the Agency reevaluated its direct and indirect costs incurred in previous years that were charged in fiscal year 2024. The Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program to offset a portion of the errors identified above. This resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. Questioned Costs: ALN 14.239 – $119,169; ALN 21.023 – $426,504; ALN 21.026 – $1,153,427; Total – $1,699,100 Context: The Agency’s expenditures of federal awards charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023 and ALN 21.026 were overstated $119,169, $426,504, and $1,153,427, respectively. During the audit, the Agency identified additional direct and indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2024 that were eligible to be charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 which were not previously charged to the program which resulted in the expenditures charged to ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 being overstated by $99,928, $0, and $403,795, respectively. The total expenditures for ALN 14.239, ALN 21.023, and ALN 21.026 are $81,364,920, $41,673,294, and $14,339,711, respectively. Repeat Finding?: No Recommendation: The Agency should charge direct and indirect costs to federal programs in the year the costs are incurred and using its approved indirect cost rate. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: We agree with the above finding and our response is included in the corrective action plan.
2024-001 Internal Control over Compliance and Compliance with Reporting (Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)) Information on the Major Federal Programs: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Assistance Listing Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Grant Number: CV-2-8 Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.566 Federal Assistance Listing Name: Refugee and Entrant Assistance - State-Administered Programs Grant Number: JA-FSA-RSS-2022 Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (2 CFR part 200) Section §200.510(b) states in part: “The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with CFR Section §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended.” The schedule must provide total federal awards expended for each individual Federal program. In accordance with §200.302 Financial Management, a non-Federal entity's financial management systems, including records documenting compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award, must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; and the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: (1) Identification, in its accounts, of all Federal awards received and expended and the Federal programs under which they were received. (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §200.327 Financial Reporting and §200.328 Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance. (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for Federally-funded activities. (4) Effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.
2024-001 Internal Control over Compliance and Compliance with Reporting (Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)) Information on the Major Federal Programs: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Assistance Listing Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Grant Number: CV-2-8 Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.566 Federal Assistance Listing Name: Refugee and Entrant Assistance - State-Administered Programs Grant Number: JA-FSA-RSS-2022 Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (2 CFR part 200) Section §200.510(b) states in part: “The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with CFR Section §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended.” The schedule must provide total federal awards expended for each individual Federal program. In accordance with §200.302 Financial Management, a non-Federal entity's financial management systems, including records documenting compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award, must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; and the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: (1) Identification, in its accounts, of all Federal awards received and expended and the Federal programs under which they were received. (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §200.327 Financial Reporting and §200.328 Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance. (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for Federally-funded activities. (4) Effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.
2024-001 Internal Control over Compliance and Compliance with Reporting (Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)) Information on the Major Federal Programs: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Assistance Listing Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Grant Number: CV-2-8 Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.566 Federal Assistance Listing Name: Refugee and Entrant Assistance - State-Administered Programs Grant Number: JA-FSA-RSS-2022 Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (2 CFR part 200) Section §200.510(b) states in part: “The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with CFR Section §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended.” The schedule must provide total federal awards expended for each individual Federal program. In accordance with §200.302 Financial Management, a non-Federal entity's financial management systems, including records documenting compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award, must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; and the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: (1) Identification, in its accounts, of all Federal awards received and expended and the Federal programs under which they were received. (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §200.327 Financial Reporting and §200.328 Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance. (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for Federally-funded activities. (4) Effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.
Finding 2024-00 – Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Foster Care Title IV-E Assistance Listing Number: 93.658 Pass-Through Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Award Period: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(a) states the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements. The schedule must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Additionally, the Organization receives funding from various counties across the state of Pennsylvania which consists of commingled federal, state, and local assistance with contract terms that stipulate it is the contractor’s responsibility to solicit the counties for purposes of determining the source of funding provided. Condition and Context: The expenditures included on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) initially prepared by the Organization included expenditures of state and local assistance. Questioned Costs: $-0- Cause: The Organization did not perform their responsibilities under the contract terms, which state it is their responsibility to solicit the counties for purposes of determining the source of funding provided during the fiscal year. Additionally, the Organization did not have adequate policies and procedures in place for accurately determining the breakdown of the commingled assistance received. Effect: The Schedule prepared by the Organization did not accurately present the federal awards expended during the fiscal year. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the following: The Organization should establish policies and procedures to understand and ensure compliance with the Organization’s contractual obligations. The Organization should create and implement procedures to timely and accurately determine the source of funding received through various county contracts. The Organization should implement review procedures to ensure the Schedule is complete, accurate and prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth within 2 CFR 200.510. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will take the necessary corrective actions.
Finding 2024-004: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Reporting Program: COVID-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027) Federal agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of finding: Material weakness Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires that “The auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the “schedule”) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with section 200.502. Condition: While performing our audit procedures, we noted that CAFB included a $5 million grant from Fairfax County on their SEFA even though CABF is considered a beneficiary related to this grant. Cause: While the Organization recognized they were considered a beneficiary, they believed it was more conservative to include the grant on their SEFA. Effect: The SEFA was overstated by $5 million. Context: An error in the amount of approximately $5 million was identified on the SEFA with total federal expenditures of approximately $46 million. Questioned costs: None Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that CAFB strengthen its controls over the preparation of the SEFA and consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA. Views of responsible officials: CAFB does not agree with the finding as CAFB performed its own research suggesting exclusion of the aforementioned award and included it on the SEFA after consultation with RSM. RSM Response: RSM cannot be part of CAFB’s internal control structure and suggests in the future they consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA.
Finding 2024-004: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Reporting Program: COVID-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027) Federal agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of finding: Material weakness Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires that “The auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the “schedule”) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with section 200.502. Condition: While performing our audit procedures, we noted that CAFB included a $5 million grant from Fairfax County on their SEFA even though CABF is considered a beneficiary related to this grant. Cause: While the Organization recognized they were considered a beneficiary, they believed it was more conservative to include the grant on their SEFA. Effect: The SEFA was overstated by $5 million. Context: An error in the amount of approximately $5 million was identified on the SEFA with total federal expenditures of approximately $46 million. Questioned costs: None Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that CAFB strengthen its controls over the preparation of the SEFA and consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA. Views of responsible officials: CAFB does not agree with the finding as CAFB performed its own research suggesting exclusion of the aforementioned award and included it on the SEFA after consultation with RSM. RSM Response: RSM cannot be part of CAFB’s internal control structure and suggests in the future they consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA.
Finding 2024-004: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Reporting Program: COVID-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027) Federal agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of finding: Material weakness Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires that “The auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the “schedule”) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with section 200.502. Condition: While performing our audit procedures, we noted that CAFB included a $5 million grant from Fairfax County on their SEFA even though CABF is considered a beneficiary related to this grant. Cause: While the Organization recognized they were considered a beneficiary, they believed it was more conservative to include the grant on their SEFA. Effect: The SEFA was overstated by $5 million. Context: An error in the amount of approximately $5 million was identified on the SEFA with total federal expenditures of approximately $46 million. Questioned costs: None Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that CAFB strengthen its controls over the preparation of the SEFA and consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA. Views of responsible officials: CAFB does not agree with the finding as CAFB performed its own research suggesting exclusion of the aforementioned award and included it on the SEFA after consultation with RSM. RSM Response: RSM cannot be part of CAFB’s internal control structure and suggests in the future they consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA.
Finding 2024-004: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Reporting Program: COVID-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027) Federal agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Award Year: Year ended June 30, 2024 Type of finding: Material weakness Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires that “The auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the “schedule”) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with section 200.502. Condition: While performing our audit procedures, we noted that CAFB included a $5 million grant from Fairfax County on their SEFA even though CABF is considered a beneficiary related to this grant. Cause: While the Organization recognized they were considered a beneficiary, they believed it was more conservative to include the grant on their SEFA. Effect: The SEFA was overstated by $5 million. Context: An error in the amount of approximately $5 million was identified on the SEFA with total federal expenditures of approximately $46 million. Questioned costs: None Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that CAFB strengthen its controls over the preparation of the SEFA and consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA. Views of responsible officials: CAFB does not agree with the finding as CAFB performed its own research suggesting exclusion of the aforementioned award and included it on the SEFA after consultation with RSM. RSM Response: RSM cannot be part of CAFB’s internal control structure and suggests in the future they consult directly with grantors if there are questions related to whether a grant should be included on the SEFA.