Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Timely Financial Statements and Audit-Material Weakness in Internal Control and Failure to Comply with State and Federal Requirements of Grants and Contracts. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200.508(b) and 2 CFR 200.508(d) – state: “The auditee must: …(b) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of Federal awards in accordance with §200.510…(d) Provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required by this part.” Also, the Uniform Guidance §200.512 requires “the audit be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The delay in finalization of the audit report was directly related to circumstances experienced by the prior audit firm. During this timeframe the audit firm lost two audit staff, one auditor with experience since 1986 retired and another left due to family matters. These personnel were key to the audit firm’s operations and thus far, the audit firm has been unsuccessful in replacing these staff members. Further, a co-owner of the audit firm had surgery, and the recuperative time has taken longer than expected. The co-owner was recently hospitalized again for issues related to the surgery. The combination of these circumstances lead to the prior audit firm closing and resigning it’s engagement. Subsequently the Southern Workforce Board, Inc. was required to begin procurement procedures through it’s request for proposal process. The procurement process, selection of an audit firm and timing of predecessor audit firm schedule directly impacted the completion of the audit. Cause/Effect: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. is out of compliance with the reporting deadline for the audit. Recommendation: Southern Workforce Board, Inc. financial records were finalized, complete, closed, reconciled and available for audit in sufficient time to meet the audit submission requirements of Uniform Guidance. The late submission was due to no fault of Southern Workforce Board, Inc. as they were prepared for the audit as they have been consistently over the years. Reply: See corrective action plan.
Finding 2023-006 – Inaccurate Reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Pass-through Entity: Illinois Emergency Management Agency Program Name: Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) ALN and Program Expenditures: 97.036 ($5,258,177) Federal Award Numbers: PA-05-IL-4489-PW-01677 Federal Award Year: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 Questioned Costs: None Compliance Requirement: Other – Inaccurate reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Type of Finding: Material weakness Condition Found The University of Chicago (the University) did not have adequate internal controls related to the reporting of expenditures for the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) (Disaster Grants) program on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Specifically, the University’s control to review federal expenditures reported by the University of Chicago Medical Center was not designed at an appropriate level of precision to ensure federal expenditures are completely and accurately reported on the SEFA. As a result, the amounts previously reported on the SEFA for the year ended June 30, 2023 did not include $5,258,177 of expenditures related to the Disaster Grants program. Criteria or Requirement According to 2 CFR 200.303, non-federal entities receiving federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Effective internal controls should include procedures to ensure federal expenditures and amounts provided to subrecipients are accurately and completely reported on the SEFA in accordance with 2 CFR 200.510(b). Cause In discussing these conditions with University officials, they stated the error was due to the manual nature of the consolidation of SEFA data from its components, as well as a misunderstanding by UCMC of the reporting requirements for the FEMA Disaster Grant awards. Possible Asserted Effect Failure to establish effective internal controls over the preparation of the SEFA for all components may prevent the University from reporting accurate federal expenditures and properly completing an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding A similar finding was not reported in the prior year audit. Statistical Sampling The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation We recommend the University implement additional internal controls to ensure that federal expenditures are accurately and completely reported on the SEFA from all components. Views of University Officials The University concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns.
CRITERIA/SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT: The Code of Federal Regulations (Code) (2 CFR §200.510 (b)), establishes criteria and requirements related to the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The Code (2 CFR §200.303 (a)) requires Regional Office of Education No. 39 to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award to provide reasonable assurance the Regional Office is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effective internal controls should include procedures over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. CONDITION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 did not have sufficient internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal expenditures during the fiscal year were reported and information in the SEFA was accurately reported. CONTEXT: During our review of the SEFA, we noted the following: The Education Stabilization Fund was not specifically categorized in the SEFA and the total federal awards expended for the program was not reported. Program title descriptions were incorrect. Assistance listing number was incorrectly listed. Pass-through subrecipient amount was not indicated. EFFECT: Failure to report an accurate SEFA affects the required audit coverage to meet federal requirements and can delay an audit beyond the reporting deadline. CAUSE: Management indicated the errors on the SEFA was due to oversight. RECOMMENDATION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 should establish and implement internal controls over preparation of the SEFA to ensure accurate reporting. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 agrees with the audit findings and will work with contracted accounting firm to ensure that the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are accurately reported as required.
CRITERIA/SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT: The Code of Federal Regulations (Code) (2 CFR §200.510 (b)), establishes criteria and requirements related to the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The Code (2 CFR §200.303 (a)) requires Regional Office of Education No. 39 to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award to provide reasonable assurance the Regional Office is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effective internal controls should include procedures over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. CONDITION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 did not have sufficient internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal expenditures during the fiscal year were reported and information in the SEFA was accurately reported. CONTEXT: During our review of the SEFA, we noted the following: The Education Stabilization Fund was not specifically categorized in the SEFA and the total federal awards expended for the program was not reported. Program title descriptions were incorrect. Assistance listing number was incorrectly listed. Pass-through subrecipient amount was not indicated. EFFECT: Failure to report an accurate SEFA affects the required audit coverage to meet federal requirements and can delay an audit beyond the reporting deadline. CAUSE: Management indicated the errors on the SEFA was due to oversight. RECOMMENDATION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 should establish and implement internal controls over preparation of the SEFA to ensure accurate reporting. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 agrees with the audit findings and will work with contracted accounting firm to ensure that the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are accurately reported as required.
CRITERIA/SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT: The Code of Federal Regulations (Code) (2 CFR §200.510 (b)), establishes criteria and requirements related to the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The Code (2 CFR §200.303 (a)) requires Regional Office of Education No. 39 to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award to provide reasonable assurance the Regional Office is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effective internal controls should include procedures over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. CONDITION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 did not have sufficient internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal expenditures during the fiscal year were reported and information in the SEFA was accurately reported. CONTEXT: During our review of the SEFA, we noted the following: The Education Stabilization Fund was not specifically categorized in the SEFA and the total federal awards expended for the program was not reported. Program title descriptions were incorrect. Assistance listing number was incorrectly listed. Pass-through subrecipient amount was not indicated. EFFECT: Failure to report an accurate SEFA affects the required audit coverage to meet federal requirements and can delay an audit beyond the reporting deadline. CAUSE: Management indicated the errors on the SEFA was due to oversight. RECOMMENDATION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 should establish and implement internal controls over preparation of the SEFA to ensure accurate reporting. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 agrees with the audit findings and will work with contracted accounting firm to ensure that the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are accurately reported as required.
CRITERIA/SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT: The Code of Federal Regulations (Code) (2 CFR §200.510 (b)), establishes criteria and requirements related to the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The Code (2 CFR §200.303 (a)) requires Regional Office of Education No. 39 to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award to provide reasonable assurance the Regional Office is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effective internal controls should include procedures over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. CONDITION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 did not have sufficient internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal expenditures during the fiscal year were reported and information in the SEFA was accurately reported. CONTEXT: During our review of the SEFA, we noted the following: The Education Stabilization Fund was not specifically categorized in the SEFA and the total federal awards expended for the program was not reported. Program title descriptions were incorrect. Assistance listing number was incorrectly listed. Pass-through subrecipient amount was not indicated. EFFECT: Failure to report an accurate SEFA affects the required audit coverage to meet federal requirements and can delay an audit beyond the reporting deadline. CAUSE: Management indicated the errors on the SEFA was due to oversight. RECOMMENDATION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 should establish and implement internal controls over preparation of the SEFA to ensure accurate reporting. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 agrees with the audit findings and will work with contracted accounting firm to ensure that the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are accurately reported as required.
CRITERIA/SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT: The Code of Federal Regulations (Code) (2 CFR §200.510 (b)), establishes criteria and requirements related to the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The Code (2 CFR §200.303 (a)) requires Regional Office of Education No. 39 to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award to provide reasonable assurance the Regional Office is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effective internal controls should include procedures over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. CONDITION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 did not have sufficient internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) to ensure all federal expenditures during the fiscal year were reported and information in the SEFA was accurately reported. CONTEXT: During our review of the SEFA, we noted the following: The Education Stabilization Fund was not specifically categorized in the SEFA and the total federal awards expended for the program was not reported. Program title descriptions were incorrect. Assistance listing number was incorrectly listed. Pass-through subrecipient amount was not indicated. EFFECT: Failure to report an accurate SEFA affects the required audit coverage to meet federal requirements and can delay an audit beyond the reporting deadline. CAUSE: Management indicated the errors on the SEFA was due to oversight. RECOMMENDATION: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 should establish and implement internal controls over preparation of the SEFA to ensure accurate reporting. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: The Regional Office of Education No. 39 agrees with the audit findings and will work with contracted accounting firm to ensure that the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are accurately reported as required.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires the auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) that contains federal awards expended during the period. Condition: On the original SEFA provided for the audit, the total federal expenditures reflected on the SEFA were inaccurate with excess amounts for some programs and omitting some grants with federal flow through funds. This resulted in a material restatement of the SEFA. Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations on the staff was unable to ensure the complete accuracy of the SEFA prior to providing it to the auditor. Effect: SEFA was inaccurate Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that all grants are reviewed and reviewed for activity during the period to ensure that the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
2 CFR 200.501 requires a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514 except when it elects to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. 2 CFR §200.512(a)(2) states that an audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). 2 CFR Subpart F §200.510(b) requires the auditee prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Academy’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the ALN number or other identifying number when the ALN information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Academy’s internal control procedures did not identify expenses sufficiently to identify the need for a Single Audit. The Schedule has been presented in this report. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
Finding 2023-004 - Accounting for Grants, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and Fiscal Manage-ment (Material Weakness) CFDA Title and Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: CFR Part 200.508, CFR Part 200.510, Auditee Responsibilities state that the auditee must prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, which must list individual Federal awards by Federal Agency, in-cluding the total Federal awards expended, name of the pass-through entity, CFDA number, and total amount pro-vided to subrecipients. The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards should be derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial state-ments. Condition: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was presented for audit with values that were not reconciled with the general ledger. Cause: The District relied on individuals with insufficient training or support to prepare the SEFA and ensure that it was reconciled with general ledger amounts. District management did not have sufficient training or monitoring policies to recognize and correct the deficiency. Effect or Potential Effect: Errors in recording and reporting of revenues and expenditures of federal awards may not be detected and/or corrected. Because the Auditee’s SEFA that was presented for audit was completed incor-rectly, and not reconciled to the general ledger, the SEFA was materially misstated, prior to auditors’ correction recommendations. Questioned Cost: No Context: Lack of adequate controls over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and related accounting resulted in the following: • SEFA was originally presented for auditors with incorrect information. • Inadequate reconciliation between federal expenditures reported on the GL and the SEFA was presented. Repeat of a Prior-Year Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish policies and procedures to ensure that all Federal awards are identified and reported accurately on future SEFAs. Internal controls should be designed to prevent, detect, or correct errors in a timely manner by performing periodic reconciliations of the SEFA information to the general ledger throughout the fiscal year. The District should provide appropriate training to staff who are assigned to prepare and review the SEFA. District’s Response: The District acknowledges the deficiencies. Corrective Action Plan: The District will establish policies and procedures to ensure that all Federal awards are identified and reported accurately on future SEFAs. Planned Implementation Date: November 1, 2024 Responsible Person: District Business Manager
Finding 2023-004 - Accounting for Grants, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and Fiscal Manage-ment (Material Weakness) CFDA Title and Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: CFR Part 200.508, CFR Part 200.510, Auditee Responsibilities state that the auditee must prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, which must list individual Federal awards by Federal Agency, in-cluding the total Federal awards expended, name of the pass-through entity, CFDA number, and total amount pro-vided to subrecipients. The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards should be derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial state-ments. Condition: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was presented for audit with values that were not reconciled with the general ledger. Cause: The District relied on individuals with insufficient training or support to prepare the SEFA and ensure that it was reconciled with general ledger amounts. District management did not have sufficient training or monitoring policies to recognize and correct the deficiency. Effect or Potential Effect: Errors in recording and reporting of revenues and expenditures of federal awards may not be detected and/or corrected. Because the Auditee’s SEFA that was presented for audit was completed incor-rectly, and not reconciled to the general ledger, the SEFA was materially misstated, prior to auditors’ correction recommendations. Questioned Cost: No Context: Lack of adequate controls over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and related accounting resulted in the following: • SEFA was originally presented for auditors with incorrect information. • Inadequate reconciliation between federal expenditures reported on the GL and the SEFA was presented. Repeat of a Prior-Year Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish policies and procedures to ensure that all Federal awards are identified and reported accurately on future SEFAs. Internal controls should be designed to prevent, detect, or correct errors in a timely manner by performing periodic reconciliations of the SEFA information to the general ledger throughout the fiscal year. The District should provide appropriate training to staff who are assigned to prepare and review the SEFA. District’s Response: The District acknowledges the deficiencies. Corrective Action Plan: The District will establish policies and procedures to ensure that all Federal awards are identified and reported accurately on future SEFAs. Planned Implementation Date: November 1, 2024 Responsible Person: District Business Manager
2 CFR 2900.4 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Labor for 2 CFR Subpart F § 200.510(b) which requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Consortium’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the AL number or other identifying number when the AL information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Consortium chose to report their Schedule of Federal Awards on a cash basis. The fiscal agent's accounting system operated on a full accrual basis and the federal schedule that was presented for audit was taken from the CFIS system for tracking federal expenditures for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. However, the Consortium was not able to provide support from the accounting system to reconcile the amounts reported on the Schedule to the accounting system. Due to the lack of support for the federal schedule, we were unable to ensure that activity upon which we based our testing of the compliance for major federal programs was complete and therefore we could not obtain the necessary assurances to form an opinion over the major federal programs’ compliance. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agency in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit. Management should review all grant and loan award documents in order to execute policies and procedures which help ensure compliance with grant and loan requirements, including Schedule reporting requirements. The Consortium should implement a system to track all federal expenditures and related information separately from other expenditures and report federal expenditures with proper support including, but not limited to, grant agreements, calculation of the expenditures, and any federal reporting requirements. This will help ensure the Consortium is in compliance with grant and loan requirements, the Schedule is complete and accurate, and major federal programs are accurately identified for audit.
2 CFR 2900.4 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Labor for 2 CFR Subpart F § 200.510(b) which requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Consortium’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the AL number or other identifying number when the AL information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Consortium chose to report their Schedule of Federal Awards on a cash basis. The fiscal agent's accounting system operated on a full accrual basis and the federal schedule that was presented for audit was taken from the CFIS system for tracking federal expenditures for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. However, the Consortium was not able to provide support from the accounting system to reconcile the amounts reported on the Schedule to the accounting system. Due to the lack of support for the federal schedule, we were unable to ensure that activity upon which we based our testing of the compliance for major federal programs was complete and therefore we could not obtain the necessary assurances to form an opinion over the major federal programs’ compliance. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agency in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit. Management should review all grant and loan award documents in order to execute policies and procedures which help ensure compliance with grant and loan requirements, including Schedule reporting requirements. The Consortium should implement a system to track all federal expenditures and related information separately from other expenditures and report federal expenditures with proper support including, but not limited to, grant agreements, calculation of the expenditures, and any federal reporting requirements. This will help ensure the Consortium is in compliance with grant and loan requirements, the Schedule is complete and accurate, and major federal programs are accurately identified for audit.
2 CFR 2900.4 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Labor for 2 CFR Subpart F § 200.510(b) which requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Consortium’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the AL number or other identifying number when the AL information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Consortium chose to report their Schedule of Federal Awards on a cash basis. The fiscal agent's accounting system operated on a full accrual basis and the federal schedule that was presented for audit was taken from the CFIS system for tracking federal expenditures for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. However, the Consortium was not able to provide support from the accounting system to reconcile the amounts reported on the Schedule to the accounting system. Due to the lack of support for the federal schedule, we were unable to ensure that activity upon which we based our testing of the compliance for major federal programs was complete and therefore we could not obtain the necessary assurances to form an opinion over the major federal programs’ compliance. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agency in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit. Management should review all grant and loan award documents in order to execute policies and procedures which help ensure compliance with grant and loan requirements, including Schedule reporting requirements. The Consortium should implement a system to track all federal expenditures and related information separately from other expenditures and report federal expenditures with proper support including, but not limited to, grant agreements, calculation of the expenditures, and any federal reporting requirements. This will help ensure the Consortium is in compliance with grant and loan requirements, the Schedule is complete and accurate, and major federal programs are accurately identified for audit.
2 CFR 2900.4 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Labor for 2 CFR Subpart F § 200.510(b) which requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Consortium’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the AL number or other identifying number when the AL information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Consortium chose to report their Schedule of Federal Awards on a cash basis. The fiscal agent's accounting system operated on a full accrual basis and the federal schedule that was presented for audit was taken from the CFIS system for tracking federal expenditures for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. However, the Consortium was not able to provide support from the accounting system to reconcile the amounts reported on the Schedule to the accounting system. Due to the lack of support for the federal schedule, we were unable to ensure that activity upon which we based our testing of the compliance for major federal programs was complete and therefore we could not obtain the necessary assurances to form an opinion over the major federal programs’ compliance. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agency in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit. Management should review all grant and loan award documents in order to execute policies and procedures which help ensure compliance with grant and loan requirements, including Schedule reporting requirements. The Consortium should implement a system to track all federal expenditures and related information separately from other expenditures and report federal expenditures with proper support including, but not limited to, grant agreements, calculation of the expenditures, and any federal reporting requirements. This will help ensure the Consortium is in compliance with grant and loan requirements, the Schedule is complete and accurate, and major federal programs are accurately identified for audit.
2 CFR 2900.4 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Labor for 2 CFR Subpart F § 200.510(b) which requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Consortium’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the AL number or other identifying number when the AL information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Consortium chose to report their Schedule of Federal Awards on a cash basis. The fiscal agent's accounting system operated on a full accrual basis and the federal schedule that was presented for audit was taken from the CFIS system for tracking federal expenditures for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. However, the Consortium was not able to provide support from the accounting system to reconcile the amounts reported on the Schedule to the accounting system. Due to the lack of support for the federal schedule, we were unable to ensure that activity upon which we based our testing of the compliance for major federal programs was complete and therefore we could not obtain the necessary assurances to form an opinion over the major federal programs’ compliance. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agency in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit. Management should review all grant and loan award documents in order to execute policies and procedures which help ensure compliance with grant and loan requirements, including Schedule reporting requirements. The Consortium should implement a system to track all federal expenditures and related information separately from other expenditures and report federal expenditures with proper support including, but not limited to, grant agreements, calculation of the expenditures, and any federal reporting requirements. This will help ensure the Consortium is in compliance with grant and loan requirements, the Schedule is complete and accurate, and major federal programs are accurately identified for audit.
2 CFR 2900.4 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Labor for 2 CFR Subpart F § 200.510(b) which requires the auditee to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the period covered by the Consortium’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended as determined in accordance with § 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) List individual Federal programs by Federal agency. (2) For Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity must be included. (3) Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the AL number or other identifying number when the AL information is not available. (4) Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. (5) For loan or loan guarantee programs described in § 200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended, paragraph (b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. (6) Include notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as covered in § 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs. The Consortium chose to report their Schedule of Federal Awards on a cash basis. The fiscal agent's accounting system operated on a full accrual basis and the federal schedule that was presented for audit was taken from the CFIS system for tracking federal expenditures for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. However, the Consortium was not able to provide support from the accounting system to reconcile the amounts reported on the Schedule to the accounting system. Due to the lack of support for the federal schedule, we were unable to ensure that activity upon which we based our testing of the compliance for major federal programs was complete and therefore we could not obtain the necessary assurances to form an opinion over the major federal programs’ compliance. Noncompliance with grant requirements as well as errors and omissions on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could have an adverse effect on future grant awards by the awarding agency in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit. Management should review all grant and loan award documents in order to execute policies and procedures which help ensure compliance with grant and loan requirements, including Schedule reporting requirements. The Consortium should implement a system to track all federal expenditures and related information separately from other expenditures and report federal expenditures with proper support including, but not limited to, grant agreements, calculation of the expenditures, and any federal reporting requirements. This will help ensure the Consortium is in compliance with grant and loan requirements, the Schedule is complete and accurate, and major federal programs are accurately identified for audit.
Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ALNs 10.555 and 10.553 Education Stabilization Fund - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education ALN 84.425 Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.510, the auditee is required to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Condition The District prepared a SEFA and provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the SEFA prepared by the auditee required material adjustments as a result of audit procedures. Cause Certain account reconciliations were not performed prior to the audit, which impacted amounts reported on the SEFA. Effect Amounts reported on the SEFA provided by the auditee were not accurate. The SEFA was subsequently updated through audit procedures, including inquiry and review of grant documentation of awards received and amounts expended. Questioned Costs None. Context A SEFA was prepared by management; however, several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2022-003. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the District should prepare the SEFA from the grant award documentation and any other relevant information including the assistance listing numbers, grant award amounts, grant amounts received, grant amounts expended, and grant revenue recorded. The amounts reported in the SEFA should reconcile to the general ledger. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.
Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ALNs 10.555 and 10.553 Education Stabilization Fund - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education ALN 84.425 Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.510, the auditee is required to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Condition The District prepared a SEFA and provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the SEFA prepared by the auditee required material adjustments as a result of audit procedures. Cause Certain account reconciliations were not performed prior to the audit, which impacted amounts reported on the SEFA. Effect Amounts reported on the SEFA provided by the auditee were not accurate. The SEFA was subsequently updated through audit procedures, including inquiry and review of grant documentation of awards received and amounts expended. Questioned Costs None. Context A SEFA was prepared by management; however, several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2022-003. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the District should prepare the SEFA from the grant award documentation and any other relevant information including the assistance listing numbers, grant award amounts, grant amounts received, grant amounts expended, and grant revenue recorded. The amounts reported in the SEFA should reconcile to the general ledger. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.
Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ALNs 10.555 and 10.553 Education Stabilization Fund - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education ALN 84.425 Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.510, the auditee is required to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Condition The District prepared a SEFA and provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the SEFA prepared by the auditee required material adjustments as a result of audit procedures. Cause Certain account reconciliations were not performed prior to the audit, which impacted amounts reported on the SEFA. Effect Amounts reported on the SEFA provided by the auditee were not accurate. The SEFA was subsequently updated through audit procedures, including inquiry and review of grant documentation of awards received and amounts expended. Questioned Costs None. Context A SEFA was prepared by management; however, several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2022-003. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the District should prepare the SEFA from the grant award documentation and any other relevant information including the assistance listing numbers, grant award amounts, grant amounts received, grant amounts expended, and grant revenue recorded. The amounts reported in the SEFA should reconcile to the general ledger. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.
Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ALNs 10.555 and 10.553 Education Stabilization Fund - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education ALN 84.425 Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.510, the auditee is required to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Condition The District prepared a SEFA and provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the SEFA prepared by the auditee required material adjustments as a result of audit procedures. Cause Certain account reconciliations were not performed prior to the audit, which impacted amounts reported on the SEFA. Effect Amounts reported on the SEFA provided by the auditee were not accurate. The SEFA was subsequently updated through audit procedures, including inquiry and review of grant documentation of awards received and amounts expended. Questioned Costs None. Context A SEFA was prepared by management; however, several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2022-003. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the District should prepare the SEFA from the grant award documentation and any other relevant information including the assistance listing numbers, grant award amounts, grant amounts received, grant amounts expended, and grant revenue recorded. The amounts reported in the SEFA should reconcile to the general ledger. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.