Finding 10491 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-01-29
Audit: 14190
Organization: Fusion Parterships, Inc. (MD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Significant deficiencies in payroll controls, including incorrect allocations and lack of proper approvals.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with payroll accuracy and documentation standards, particularly for bi-weekly payroll and grant budgets.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and correct payroll allocations, ensure HR approvals are documented, and establish detailed budgets for all grants.

Finding Text

During our examination of internal controls over the payroll process, several significant deficiencies emerged. We noted the Partner Leaders have access to update the payroll allocation spreadsheet which shows any changes to hourly rates and salary amounts. This payroll allocation spreadsheet is a substitute to individual timesheets. The payroll allocation is used to process payroll and the payroll and allocation sheet is used to record the journal entry to the appropriate program or grant. We noted during this process, some of the allocations were not correct for several pay periods. We also noted the evidence of an approval from HR for the bi-weekly payroll was not supported and there was time noted on the payroll register that did not match to the records from the rate increase sheet. We also noted that there was no detailed budget for some grants that would show the breakdown of salaries.

Corrective Action Plan

Fusion also added a Payroll Coordinator to our staff who has improved the payroll process and is in the process of streamlining how payroll gets allocated in our finance system. HR now approves all payroll before it is submitted.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 10489 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10490 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10492 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10493 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10494 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10495 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10496 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 10497 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586931 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586932 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586933 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586934 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586935 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586936 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586937 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586938 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586939 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.788 Opioid Str $530,796
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $428,403
00.000 Parole Hearing and Reentry Preparation $209,967
93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research $130,488
00.000 Community Engagement Research Alliance $126,938
00.000 Collective for Antiracist Child and Family Systems $50,436
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $577