Finding 1024124 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AN
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-18
Audit: 313217
Organization: Town of Rutland, Massachusetts (MA)
Auditor: Marcum LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town lacks written policies and procedures for managing federal awards, violating OMB's Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas affected include cash management, allowable costs, program income, eligibility determination, and procurement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Town should create and implement the necessary written policies to ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Finding Text

2022-001 Document Policies and Procedures Over Federal AwardsFederal Program(s) InformationCluster/Program: All federal programsType of FindingCompliance ? Other MattersCriteria or Specific RequirementOMB?s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements forFederal Awards (UG) established significant requirements related to federal awards. Therequirements stipulate that federal award recipients must document their policies and proceduresover certain aspects of financial program management. Specifically, written policies are requiredfor the following compliance requirements:? Cash management? Determination of allowable costs? Program income? Eligibility determination? Equipment and real property management? Period of performance? Procurement? Subrecipient monitoring and managementCondition and ContextThe Town does not have written policies and procedures related to federal awards, as requiredunder the Uniform Guidance. Specifically, there are no formalized written policies for cashmanagement, allowable costs, program income/requesting reimbursement, eligibility determination,equipment and real property management, period of performance, procurement, orsubrecipient monitoring.CauseWeaknesses in the design of internal controls.11Effect or Potential EffectThe Town is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements for written policies andprocedures.Questioned CostsThere are no questioned costs as a result of this finding, as there are no costs directly associatedwith this compliance requirement and this is a procedural requirement under the UniformGuidance.Identification as Repeat FindingAs identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-001.RecommendationThe Town should develop and implement written policies and procedures that are in compliancewith the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.Views of Responsible OfficialManagement agrees agree with the finding.Planned Corrective ActionManagement?s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule ofPrior-Year Audit Findings.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Equipment & Real Property Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Eligibility Period of Performance

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 447682 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $999,462
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $144,718
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $57,918
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $9,039
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $2,900
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $959