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 District’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 District’s internal control procedures did not identify $1,943,931 of expenses in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards related to the Highway Planning and Construction funds. Adjustments, to which management have agreed, are reflected in the accompanying Schedule. 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 agencies in addition to an inaccurate assessment of major federal programs that would be subjected to audit.
Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Other 2 CFR §200.510(b) states, in part, that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended. At a minimum, the schedule must: a. List individual federal programs by Federal agency. For a cluster of programs, provide the cluster name, list individual Federal programs within the cluster of programs, and provide the applicable Federal agency name. For R&D, total Federal awards expended must be shown either by individual Federal award or by Federal agency and major subdivision within the Federal agency. For example, the National Institutes of Health is a major subdivision in the Department of Health and Human Services. b. 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. c. Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listing Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. For a cluster of programs also provide the total for the cluster. d. Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. e. For loan or loan guarantee programs described in §200.502(b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. This is in addition to including the total Federal awards expended for loan or loan guarantee programs in the schedule. f. Include notes that describe that significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in §200.414. The Township did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Not preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could lead to inaccurate reporting of federal expenditures by the Township and could jeopardize future federal funding. Adjustments were made to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. We recommend the Township review/update their current policies and procedures, including, prior to submitting the federal schedule to the auditors, a second review of data, support and amounts be reported, to help ensure accurate information is provided.
Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Other 2 CFR §200.510(b) states, in part, that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended. At a minimum, the schedule must: a. List individual federal programs by Federal agency. For a cluster of programs, provide the cluster name, list individual Federal programs within the cluster of programs, and provide the applicable Federal agency name. For R&D, total Federal awards expended must be shown either by individual Federal award or by Federal agency and major subdivision within the Federal agency. For example, the National Institutes of Health is a major subdivision in the Department of Health and Human Services. b. 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. c. Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listing Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. For a cluster of programs also provide the total for the cluster. d. Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. e. For loan or loan guarantee programs described in §200.502(b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. This is in addition to including the total Federal awards expended for loan or loan guarantee programs in the schedule. f. Include notes that describe that significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in §200.414. The Township did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Not preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could lead to inaccurate reporting of federal expenditures by the Township and could jeopardize future federal funding. Adjustments were made to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. We recommend the Township review/update their current policies and procedures, including, prior to submitting the federal schedule to the auditors, a second review of data, support and amounts be reported, to help ensure accurate information is provided.
Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Other 2 CFR §200.510(b) states, in part, that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended. At a minimum, the schedule must: a. List individual federal programs by Federal agency. For a cluster of programs, provide the cluster name, list individual Federal programs within the cluster of programs, and provide the applicable Federal agency name. For R&D, total Federal awards expended must be shown either by individual Federal award or by Federal agency and major subdivision within the Federal agency. For example, the National Institutes of Health is a major subdivision in the Department of Health and Human Services. b. 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. c. Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listing Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. For a cluster of programs also provide the total for the cluster. d. Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. e. For loan or loan guarantee programs described in §200.502(b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. This is in addition to including the total Federal awards expended for loan or loan guarantee programs in the schedule. f. Include notes that describe that significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in §200.414. The Township did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Not preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards could lead to inaccurate reporting of federal expenditures by the Township and could jeopardize future federal funding. Adjustments were made to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. We recommend the Township review/update their current policies and procedures, including, prior to submitting the federal schedule to the auditors, a second review of data, support and amounts be reported, to help ensure accurate information is provided.
Finding 2022-003 Inaccurate SEFA – Reporting – Material Weakness Name of Federal Agency: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: HOME Investments Partnership Program and CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 and 14.218 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Identification number unavailable. Program years 2010, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022. Name of Pass-through Entity (if applicable): Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and the City of Providence, Rhode Island. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.302 (Financial Management), a grant recipient’s financial management system must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. In addition, 2 CFR 200.510 (Financial Statements), states in part that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (“SEFA”) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2CFR 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must include: -All individual Federal programs by Federal agency. -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. -Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. -Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Condition / Context: The Organization management’s review and approval process did not detect the errors that were identified during the audit procedures performed. The errors detected consisted of the understatement of Federal Assistance Listing Numbers 14.239 and 14.218 in the amounts of $1,260,748 and $295,000, respectively, for a total understatement of $1,555,748. Cause: The Organization’s internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA were not operating effectively. Material audit adjustments were proposed during the course of the audit that lead to material changes to the SEFA. Effect or Potential Effect: Inadequate controls over the preparation of the SEFA could result in financial misstatements or potential noncompliance. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization strengthen its policies, procedures, and controls for the identification of federal awards to ensure a complete and accurate SEFA is prepared in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address SEFA preparation.
Finding 2022-003 Inaccurate SEFA – Reporting – Material Weakness Name of Federal Agency: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: HOME Investments Partnership Program and CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 and 14.218 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Identification number unavailable. Program years 2010, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022. Name of Pass-through Entity (if applicable): Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and the City of Providence, Rhode Island. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.302 (Financial Management), a grant recipient’s financial management system must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. In addition, 2 CFR 200.510 (Financial Statements), states in part that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (“SEFA”) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2CFR 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must include: -All individual Federal programs by Federal agency. -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. -Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. -Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Condition / Context: The Organization management’s review and approval process did not detect the errors that were identified during the audit procedures performed. The errors detected consisted of the understatement of Federal Assistance Listing Numbers 14.239 and 14.218 in the amounts of $1,260,748 and $295,000, respectively, for a total understatement of $1,555,748. Cause: The Organization’s internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA were not operating effectively. Material audit adjustments were proposed during the course of the audit that lead to material changes to the SEFA. Effect or Potential Effect: Inadequate controls over the preparation of the SEFA could result in financial misstatements or potential noncompliance. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization strengthen its policies, procedures, and controls for the identification of federal awards to ensure a complete and accurate SEFA is prepared in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address SEFA preparation.
Finding 2022-003 Inaccurate SEFA – Reporting – Material Weakness Name of Federal Agency: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: HOME Investments Partnership Program and CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 and 14.218 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Identification number unavailable. Program years 2010, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022. Name of Pass-through Entity (if applicable): Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and the City of Providence, Rhode Island. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.302 (Financial Management), a grant recipient’s financial management system must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. In addition, 2 CFR 200.510 (Financial Statements), states in part that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (“SEFA”) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2CFR 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must include: -All individual Federal programs by Federal agency. -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. -Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. -Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Condition / Context: The Organization management’s review and approval process did not detect the errors that were identified during the audit procedures performed. The errors detected consisted of the understatement of Federal Assistance Listing Numbers 14.239 and 14.218 in the amounts of $1,260,748 and $295,000, respectively, for a total understatement of $1,555,748. Cause: The Organization’s internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA were not operating effectively. Material audit adjustments were proposed during the course of the audit that lead to material changes to the SEFA. Effect or Potential Effect: Inadequate controls over the preparation of the SEFA could result in financial misstatements or potential noncompliance. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization strengthen its policies, procedures, and controls for the identification of federal awards to ensure a complete and accurate SEFA is prepared in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address SEFA preparation.
Finding 2022-003 Inaccurate SEFA – Reporting – Material Weakness Name of Federal Agency: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: HOME Investments Partnership Program and CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 and 14.218 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Identification number unavailable. Program years 2010, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022. Name of Pass-through Entity (if applicable): Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and the City of Providence, Rhode Island. Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.302 (Financial Management), a grant recipient’s financial management system must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and program-specific terms and conditions; the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that such funds have been used according to the federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. In addition, 2 CFR 200.510 (Financial Statements), states in part that the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (“SEFA”) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2CFR 200.502. At a minimum, the schedule must include: -All individual Federal programs by Federal agency. -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. -Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listings Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. -Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. Condition / Context: The Organization management’s review and approval process did not detect the errors that were identified during the audit procedures performed. The errors detected consisted of the understatement of Federal Assistance Listing Numbers 14.239 and 14.218 in the amounts of $1,260,748 and $295,000, respectively, for a total understatement of $1,555,748. Cause: The Organization’s internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA were not operating effectively. Material audit adjustments were proposed during the course of the audit that lead to material changes to the SEFA. Effect or Potential Effect: Inadequate controls over the preparation of the SEFA could result in financial misstatements or potential noncompliance. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization strengthen its policies, procedures, and controls for the identification of federal awards to ensure a complete and accurate SEFA is prepared in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address SEFA preparation.
PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grant ALN 14.218; passed through the County of Berks HOME Investment Partnership Program ALN 14.239; passed through the County of Berks Emergency Rental Assistance ALN 21.023; passed through the County of Berks 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 Authority provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the information 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 general ledger used to develop the SEFA 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 Several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the Authority 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.
PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grant ALN 14.218; passed through the County of Berks HOME Investment Partnership Program ALN 14.239; passed through the County of Berks Emergency Rental Assistance ALN 21.023; passed through the County of Berks 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 Authority provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the information 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 general ledger used to develop the SEFA 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 Several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the Authority 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.
PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grant ALN 14.218; passed through the County of Berks HOME Investment Partnership Program ALN 14.239; passed through the County of Berks Emergency Rental Assistance ALN 21.023; passed through the County of Berks 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 Authority provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the information 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 general ledger used to develop the SEFA 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 Several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the Authority 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.
PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grant ALN 14.218; passed through the County of Berks HOME Investment Partnership Program ALN 14.239; passed through the County of Berks Emergency Rental Assistance ALN 21.023; passed through the County of Berks 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 Authority provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the information 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 general ledger used to develop the SEFA 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 Several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the Authority 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.
PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grant ALN 14.218; passed through the County of Berks HOME Investment Partnership Program ALN 14.239; passed through the County of Berks Emergency Rental Assistance ALN 21.023; passed through the County of Berks 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 Authority provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the information 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 general ledger used to develop the SEFA 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 Several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the Authority 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.
Finding Number: 2022-003 Finding Type: Federal award finding and financial statement finding Federal Assistance Listing No.: 14.239 Program Name: HOME investment Partnership Program Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: Portland Housing Bureau Grant Numbers: 311020 Federal Award Year: 2022 Control Deficiency Type: Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance Instance of Noncompliance: Yes Compliance Requirement: Reporting Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Subpart D – Post Federal Awards Requirements, Standards for Financial and Program Management, and §200.302 (b), Financial Management. Identification, in its accounts, of all federal awards received and expended and the federal program under which they were received. Federal program and federal award identification must include, as applicable, the CFDA title and number, federal award identification number, name of the federal agency, and name of the pass-through entity, if any. Additional criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Subpart F – Audit Requirements, §200.510, Financial Statements. Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – The auditee also must prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended, as determined in accordance with §200.502, Basis for Determining Federal Awards Expended. At a minimum, the schedule must provide total federal awards expended for each individual federal program and the CFDA number or other identifying number when the CFDA information is not available. For a cluster of programs, also provide the total for the cluster. Condition: During the audit, we noted that the organization did not maintain a complete schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Cause: The organization did not adequately track federal expenditures and the required information needed to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Effect: Failure to prepare an accurate and complete schedule of expenditures of federal awards results in noncompliance with 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Subpart D – Post Federal Awards Requirements, Standards for Financial and Program Management, §200.302, Financial Management, and Subpart F – Audit Requirements, §200.510, Financial Statements. Audit Recommendation: We recommend that the organization document and implement policies and procedures to ensure the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is accurate and complete in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Subpart D – Post Federal Awards Requirements, Standards for Financial and Program Management, §200.302, Financial Management and Subpart F – Audit Requirements, §200.510, Financial Statements, in order to obtain accurate calculations of major federal programs for the single audit and to ensure the organization is in compliance with all of the reporting requirements as to identify the source and application of funds for federally-funded activities. Management’s Response: The SEFA was assigned to be prepared internally, but unfortunately was not submitted due to staff turnover during the course of the audit. This oversight will be corrected by improving procedures around internal task assignments when employee turnover is experienced in the Fiscal department during the course of the audit.
Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Other 2 CFR §200.510(b) states, in part, that the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with §200.502 Basis for determining Federal awards expended. At a minimum, the schedule must: a. List individual federal programs by Federal agency. For a cluster of programs, provide the cluster name, list individual Federal programs within the cluster of programs, and provide the applicable Federal agency name. For R&D, total Federal awards expended must be shown either by individual Federal award or by Federal agency and major subdivision within the Federal agency. b. 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. c. Provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listing Number or other identifying number when the Assistance Listings information is not available. For a cluster of programs also provide the total for the cluster. d. Include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program. e. For loan or loan guarantee programs described in §200.502(b), identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period. This is in addition to including the total Federal awards expended for loan or loan guarantee programs in the schedule. f. Include notes that describe that significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule, and note whether or not the auditee elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in §200.414. Subsequent to the original issuance of the 2022 audit report dated November 17, 2023, with the assistance of the pass-through entity, it was determined that the City omitted a federally funded program under the Highway Planning and Construction Cluster (Highway Planning and Construction - AUG CR 25A 3.29 - ALN 20.205). The related expenditures of $1,484,064, were excluded from the City’s originally provided SEFA. The City failed to properly identify/communicate the federal designation of the project. Inaccurate completion of the SEFA could lead to inaccurate reporting of federal expenditures by the City and could jeopardize future federal funding. The City’s originally provided SEFA for 2022 was materially misstated by the exclusion of the Highway Planning and Construction Cluster (Highway Planning and Construction - AUG CR 25A 3.29 - ALN 20.205), in the amount of $1,484,064. We recommend that the City review the process for identifying federal awards to minimize the likelihood of errors in the reporting process. Officials Response: See Corrective Action Plan
Finding 2022-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance - Ineffective Review of SEFA Resulting in Misclassification of Grant Criteria: Per 2 CFR §200.510(b), the SEFA must accurately identify federal awards, including correct Assistance Listing numbers and total expenditures. Effective internal controls should ensure that the SEFA is complete and accurate prior to submission. Condition: The Federation has a documented review process for the preparation of the SEFA. However during the 2022 audit a state-funded grant was incorrectly included as a federal award in the SEFA. This error was not detected during the Federation’s review process, indicating that the control was not operating effectively. Cause: Although a review process exists, it did not include sufficient procedures to verify the funding source of each program. Effect: Errors in SEFA reporting to oversight agencies could result in unnecessary effort or undue audits. Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance the SEFA review process to include verification of funding sources against grant agreements and supporting documentation, as well as inquiry with grant sources when grant agreements are unclear. Review procedures should be clearly documented and performed by personnel with sufficient knowledge of federal award requirements. Questioned Costs: Not applicable.
Federal Award Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Awards: 93.224 / 93.527 – Health Center Program Cluster, 93.566 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs, and 93.526 – Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers Criteria: The auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that accurately presents total federal expenditures for each program, including information on pass-through awards and subrecipients. This is required by the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200, §200.510(b)). Condition: During the audit of the auditee's SEFA for the year ended December 31, 2022, we noted discrepancies related to incorrect identification of Assistance Listing Numbers for certain grants, as well as difficulty providing initial supporting detail for balances of expenditures for certain Federal programs. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA presented an unreliable representation of the auditee's federal expenditures to external stakeholders, including the federal awarding agency and any pass-through entities. This condition could lead to: • Increased scrutiny from grantors. • Inaccurate information being submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. • The potential misallocation or mismanagement of federal funds. • An opinion modification on the SEFA from the independent auditor, particularly regarding its presentation in relation to the financial statements. Cause: The auditee lacks sufficient internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. Specifically, there is no established process to reconcile federal expenditures reported on the SEFA to the auditee's underlying accounting records. A formal review process involving an individual independent of the preparation was not conducted to ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate before submission to the auditors. Recommendation: We recommend the auditee implement the following corrective actions: • Establish and document a formal, multi-level review process for the SEFA before it is submitted for audit. • Require that a staff member independent of the SEFA's preparation perform a detailed reconciliation of the SEFA's data to the general ledger and supporting grant documents. • Enhance internal controls to ensure all federal awards are properly identified, logged, and included on the SEFA, including all required details such as the ALN, pass-through entity, and subrecipient information. • Train relevant staff on the requirements for accurate SEFA preparation, including the required notes and the importance of using the correct ALN. Repeat finding?: No Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: See attached letter. Reportable questioned costs: None
AL number: 14.231 and 21.027, AL title: Emergency Solutions Grant Program and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal award identification number and year:LAHSA agreements: GT-BH-ABH-021, GT-BH-RTV-001, GT-BH-RTV-002, GT-BH-RTV-003, GT-BH-RTV-004, GT-BH-RTV-009, GT-TLS-N-013, GTRRH- RR-02, GT-CH-WS-001, GT-1878-2102-001. California Department of Housing and Community Development 21-HK-17231, 21-HK-17171, 21-HK- 17192, County of Los Angeles ARPA funds awarded in 2022. Name of federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of the Treasury Name of pass-through entity: County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, California Department of Housing and Community Development Repeat finding: No Criteria: Per 2 CFR §200.510(b), the SEFA must include: - A list of individual federal programs by agency, including the Assistance Listing number. - The total federal awards expended for each program, including capital projects funded by federal grants. - Amounts passed through to subrecipients. - Outstanding balances for loan or loan guarantee programs. - Significant accounting policies used in preparing the SEFA. Condition: During our audit of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), we identified that the schedule was incomplete. Specifically, certain federal awards were either omitted or incorrectly reported, including a significant omission of $52 million in federal funds received for capital projects. These amounts should have been included in the SEFA as part of the entity’s total federal expenditures. Cause: The omission of the capital project funds appears to have resulted from a misunderstanding of what constitutes an expenditure for SEFA reporting purposes. The entity may not have recognized that capital outlays funded by federal grants must be included, leading to an understated SEFA. Other errors in the SEFA appear to have resulted from inadequate reconciliation processes between the entity’s accounting records and federal grant reports. Possible effect: An incomplete SEFA could result in noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance and an incomplete Single Audit. Questioned cost: N/A Recommendation: We recommend that management: - Implement a reconciliation process to ensure that all federal expenditures are accurately captured in the SEFA. - Provide additional training for accounting personnel on federal reporting requirements. - Review all local government awards to determine whether Federal funds are a component of the contracts. - Review SEFA data for completeness and accuracy before submission. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided to the audit firm was incomplete due to two primary factors: (1) insufficient understanding by staff regarding the requirement to include federally funded capital expenditures, and (2) improper recording of property acquisitions. Management acknowledges this oversight, which occurred during the implementation of a new program and at a time when staff were not fully aware that such expenditures must be reflected on the SEFA. Furthermore, certain capital expenditures paid directly through escrow were not recorded in the organization’s accounting records. To remediate these issues, management has taken the following corrective actions: - Delivered targeted training to staff on the proper treatment and reporting of federally funded capital expenditures; - Updated internal closing and reporting procedures to incorporate a formal review of balance sheet activity; and - Updated internal closing and reporting procedures to incorporate a reconciliation to settlement statements when recording new property acquisitions; and - Strengthened internal controls to ensure all federally funded capital items are accurately captured in future SEFA submissions. Management is committed to maintaining compliance with federal reporting requirements and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of future SEFA filings.
2022-004: Internal Control Over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Pass-Through Grantor: Missouri Department of Transportation, and Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Secretary of State Federal CFDA Number:14.228, 20.205, 21.019, 21.027, and 97.042 Program Title: Community Development Block Grants; Highway Planning and Construction; Coronavirus Relief Fund; Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; Emergency management Performance Grants Pass-through Entity Identifying Number:B-17-DC-29-0001, BRO-B031(34), BRO-B031(38), BRO-B031(39), BRO-B031(40), BRO-B031(41), BRO-B031(42), EMK-2022-EP-0004-035 Award Year: 2021 and 2022 Questioned Costs: None Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires auditees to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards which must report total federal awards expended during the audit period. At a minimum, the schedule must include: expenditures by individual federal program, name of the pass-through entity and identifying number for awards not received directly from the federal government, and the total amount provided to subrecipients from each federal program. The County has not implemented proper internal controls to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the SEFA. Condition: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) reported by the County in the 2021 and 2022 annual budget documents contained errors in amounts of federal expenditures reported. Additionally, the Community Development Block Grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was incorrectly reported as a U.S. Department of the Treasury program labeled as “PWSD #2 Grant”. Discrepancies in amounts reported on the 2022 SEFA and amount supported by accounting records are summarized as follows: Discrepancies in amounts reported on the 2021 SEFA and amount supported by accounting records are summarized as follows: Cause: The County has not implemented a proper system of internal control over SEFA preparation, such as a reconciliation to underlying accounting records or having a separate individual review the SEFA for clerical accuracy after it has been prepared. The discrepancies were a result of reporting federal receipts rather than expenditures for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Emergency Management Performance Grants, and Highway Planning and Construction. Effect: The SEFA presented for audit did not accurately reflect the County’s actual expenditures of federal awards for both the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implement internal controls to ensure that the SEFA completely and accurately states the expenditures of federal awards of the County each year.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Finding: 2022-009 (Significant Deficiency) Agency: All Federal Agencies ALN # and Title: All Assistance Listing Numbers Federal Award Identification # and Year: All Federal Awards Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.510(b), the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) that includes all federal expenditures, organized by assistance listing number and must be accurate and complete. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.508(b) requires the auditee – not the auditor – to prepare the SEFA. Condition: UCCAC did not maintain an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”). The original SEFA omitted some federal programs and misstated expenditures for others. Adjustments were required to reconcile the SEFA to the general ledger and supporting documentation. Effect: The inaccurate SEFA could result in improper identification of major programs and insufficient audit coverage, potentially leading to noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: UCCAC lacked adequate internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was no formal reconciliation process between the SEFA and the general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that UCCAC implement formal procedures to ensure the SEFA is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger. This should include a documented review process and training for staff involved in SEFA preparation. In addition, we recommend that additional general ledger tracking codes be entered into Fund-EZ (general ledger) to track grant expenditures and that grant programs be monitored for inclusion in the SEFA. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has indicated that they have put certain procedures into place as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan located in Appendix A.
Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of Federal Awards ( All Federal Awards) Condition:The City did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Criteria: 2CFRSection 200.510(b) of Uniform Guidance requires minimum data elements for preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect of the Condition: Corrections were required to have accurate figures, determination of clusters, and listing of programs by federal agency. Cause of the Condition: The City separately lists federal expenditures using a specific grouping number for tracking federal revenue and expenditures. Recommendation: The City should document each federal program including the federal agency, clusters, state pass-through, and total federal expenditures. Auditee Response: Management will complete the SEFA annually in future years.
Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of Federal Awards ( All Federal Awards) Condition:The City did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Criteria: 2CFRSection 200.510(b) of Uniform Guidance requires minimum data elements for preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect of the Condition: Corrections were required to have accurate figures, determination of clusters, and listing of programs by federal agency. Cause of the Condition: The City separately lists federal expenditures using a specific grouping number for tracking federal revenue and expenditures. Recommendation: The City should document each federal program including the federal agency, clusters, state pass-through, and total federal expenditures. Auditee Response: Management will complete the SEFA annually in future years.
Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of Federal Awards ( All Federal Awards) Condition:The City did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Criteria: 2CFRSection 200.510(b) of Uniform Guidance requires minimum data elements for preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect of the Condition: Corrections were required to have accurate figures, determination of clusters, and listing of programs by federal agency. Cause of the Condition: The City separately lists federal expenditures using a specific grouping number for tracking federal revenue and expenditures. Recommendation: The City should document each federal program including the federal agency, clusters, state pass-through, and total federal expenditures. Auditee Response: Management will complete the SEFA annually in future years.
Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of Federal Awards ( All Federal Awards) Condition:The City did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Criteria: 2CFRSection 200.510(b) of Uniform Guidance requires minimum data elements for preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect of the Condition: Corrections were required to have accurate figures, determination of clusters, and listing of programs by federal agency. Cause of the Condition: The City separately lists federal expenditures using a specific grouping number for tracking federal revenue and expenditures. Recommendation: The City should document each federal program including the federal agency, clusters, state pass-through, and total federal expenditures. Auditee Response: Management will complete the SEFA annually in future years.
Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of Federal Awards ( All Federal Awards) Condition:The City did not prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Criteria: 2CFRSection 200.510(b) of Uniform Guidance requires minimum data elements for preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect of the Condition: Corrections were required to have accurate figures, determination of clusters, and listing of programs by federal agency. Cause of the Condition: The City separately lists federal expenditures using a specific grouping number for tracking federal revenue and expenditures. Recommendation: The City should document each federal program including the federal agency, clusters, state pass-through, and total federal expenditures. Auditee Response: Management will complete the SEFA annually in future years.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ALN 97.036, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disaster Grants Public Assistance (FEMA) ALN 10.557, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ALN 93.994, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants to the State (MCHS) ALN 93.658, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Title IV E (FCT) ALN 14.231, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) ALN 97.042, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMP) ALN 14.218, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Entitlement Grants Cluster (CDBG), Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Cluster (WIOA), All Programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year All grants under the ALNs are impacted (direct and indirect). Pass through Entity ALN 97.036 Not applicable ALN 10.557 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.994 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 93.658 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ALN 14.231 Not applicable ALN 97.042 Michigan Department of State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division ALN 14.218 Not applicable ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Development Finding Type Material weakness Repeat Finding No Criteria Per 2 CFR 200.510(b) The auditee must also prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements, which must include the total federal awards expended determined in accordance with Section 200.502. While not required, the auditee may choose to provide information requested by federal awarding agencies and pass through entities to make the schedule easier to use. Condition The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) initially presented for audit was not complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed Not applicable Context In fiscal year 2022, the County expended approximately $86 million of federal funding. The funding was received by various departments within the County from several federal and nonfederal entities. The County accumulates the financial data and other required information to complete the SEFA. The SEFA included the following inaccuracies: $7,423,511 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.036 (FEMA) $1,400,310 of expenditures were removed from ALN 10.557 (WIC) $442,466 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.994 (MCHS) $349,148 of expenditures were added to ALN 93.658 (FCT) $311,271 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.231 (ESG) $125,758 of expenditures were added to ALN 97.042 (EMP) $94,744 of expenditures were added to ALN 14.218 (CDBG) $86,918 of expenditures were added to ALN 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 (WIOA) These cumulative errors resulted in the County presenting the auditors with several different versions of the SEFA to audit. Cause and Effect Controls in place did not ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate, and, as a result, the errors had the following impact: ALN 97.036, FEMA, was understated, impacting major program determination ALN 10.557, WIC, was overstated, impacting major program determination. ALN 93.994, MCHS, ALN 93.658, FCT, ALN 14.231, ESG, ALN 97.042, EMP, ALN 14.218, CDBG, and ALNs 17.258, 17.259, 17.278, WIOA, were understated. There was no impact on major program determination. These errors have been corrected on the SEFA. Recommendation The County should implement a process to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The County agrees with the finding. A new report in Workday is being created to ensure all expenditures for federal awards are included.