Finding 1142434 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-24
Audit: 359640
Auditor: Pbmares LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit the semi-annual report for January to June 2024 to LSC on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: This affects compliance with LSC reporting standards as outlined in 45 CFR 1644.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a review process to monitor LSC reporting deadlines and ensure timely submissions.

Finding Text

Allowable Costs – Legal Services Corporation Basic Field and Migrant Grant – Federal Assistance Listing Number 9.447030; Award Period: Year ended December 31, 2024; LSC Finding Code - RCOTCR Criteria: The Organization should have effective internal controls around reporting to LSC, to ensure timely reporting in accordance with 45 CFR 1644. Condition: During our audit, we noted that the semi-annual report from January through June of 2024 was not submitted to LSC timely. Cause: The Organization should have effective internal controls in place over reporting to LSC. Effect: The lack of controls over reporting to LSC could cause required reporting to not be done timely. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: During our audit, we noted that the semi-annual report from January through June of 2024 was not submitted to LSC timely. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement a review process over LSC reporting deadlines to ensure that reports are submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization accepts the recommendations of the auditors to resolve their finding regarding a significant deficiency in internal controls to ensure compliance with LSC requirements.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 565990 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 565991 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 565992 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1142432 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1142433 2024-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
09.U01 Basic Field Grant and Migrant Field Grant $2.11M
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $149,467
10.181 Ams - Pandemic Response and Safety Grants Program/ Ams - Farmworker and Meatpacking Worker Relief Grant Program $112,143
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $27,754
09.U01 Pro Bono Innovation Fund $12,978
93.318 Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security $5,002