Finding 1152512 (2024-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-10
Audit: 365974
Organization: Along the Way (PA)
Auditor: Cla

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant weakness in internal controls over compliance, leading to improper documentation and approval for federal program expenses.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization is not meeting the standards set by 2 CFR Part 200 regarding allowable costs and activities, as well as GAAP compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement stronger procedures for documentation and approval of expenses, and conduct training to ensure all staff understand compliance requirements.

Finding Text

Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of allowable costs and allowable activities. The Organization should have procedures and controls in place to ensure federal funds are only expended on allowable costs and allowable activities as dictated in the contract and budget of the program. Proper documentation should be maintained, reviewed, and retained to support all transactions. In addition, eligible costs must be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Condition: During our testing, we noted there was a lack of supporting documentation and/or approval for expenses charged to the federal programs. It was also identified, there were transactions that were incorrectly charged to the program.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 576070 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 576071 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 576072 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576073 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 576074 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1152513 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1152514 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1152515 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1152516 2024-006
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.46M