Finding Text
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal program title: Aging Cluster
Listing Number: Various
Pass-Through Agency: Illinois Department of Aging
Award Period: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control
Criteria or specific requirement:
The Agency is required to have internal controls over grant reporting.
Condition:
During our testing of reports, we noted the reports did not contain an independent review by someone within the Agency.
Questioned costs: None
Context:
We noted this condition in 4 out of 4 periodic financial reports tested.
Effect:
The Agency may not catch errors or omissions in grant reporting.
Cause:
This was an oversight by management when submitting the reports.
Repeat Finding:
Finding was not reported in the prior year.
Recommendation:
We recommend the Agency implement an internal control to have a documented review of the reports by a person independent of the preparer of the report.
Views of responsible officials:
The Agency will review its processes to ensure an internal control is implemented.
Contact Person:
Tony Vermazen, Fiscal Manager