Finding 1099652 (2024-001)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School miscalculated reimbursement by using the wrong vision benefits rate, leading to excess funding.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with allowable cost reimbursement standards for federal programs was not fully met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and verify rates in payroll software to ensure accurate reimbursement calculations.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.010 Federal Award Program Year: July 1, 2023–July 30, 2024 Pass-Through Agency: Nevada Department of Education Pass-Through Number: APP-02004-K7Q3-A2 Type of Finding: Other matter Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (AB 495) Assistance Listing Numbers: 21.027 Federal Award Program Year: July 1, 2023–July 30, 2024 Pass-Through Agency: Nevada Department of Education Pass-Through Number: APP-02608-T3R5 Type of Finding: Other matter Compliance Requirement: Allowable Cost/Cost Principles Criteria: Grantees must follow allowable cost reimbursement standards, as defined in the compliance supplement for each specific federal program. Condition: The School’s policy regarding allowable cost recognition and requests for reimbursement follow those requirements set forth by the federal program. Questioned Costs: None reportable. Context: Management used the monthly premium rate for vision benefits instead of the bi-monthly rate when calculating the reimbursement amount. Effect: The School obtained reimbursement funding over the allowable amount. Cause: The School entered the wrong rate into the payroll software. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding Recommendation: Review the rate entered into the payroll software to ensure that the proper amounts are being calculated for reimbursement. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Our management team has acknowledged the finding and has immediately implemented a review process for all federal program reimbursement submissions.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.97M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.83M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.04M
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $397,106
10.553 School Breakfast Program $395,169
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $276,726
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $235,829
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $224,843
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $69,684
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $2,939