Finding 1171385 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to return Title IV funds for one student within the required 45-day timeframe.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates 34 CFR 668.173(b) regarding timely returns of Title IV funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal controls to ensure timely processing of Return of Title IV calculations.

Finding Text

Criteria 34 CFR 668.173(b) - Returns of Title IV (R2T4) funds are required to be deposited or transferred into the Student Financial Aid (SFA) account or electronic fund transfers initiated to ED as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the date the institution determines that the student withdrew. Condition Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – For 1 out of 60 students tested, we noted a deviation from the District’s designed procedures and controls which resulted in the District not returning the institution’s portion of the required return in a timely manner. Questioned Costs There are no questioned costs associated with the condition identified. Context There were 1,038 Return of Title IV calculations performed during the year ended June 30, 2025. Effect The District is not in compliance with the Federal Return of Title IV requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement. Cause The District’s internal controls were not sufficient to ensure that the Return of Title IV funds were returned in a timely manner. Repeat Finding (Yes or No) No. Recommendation The District should strengthen internal controls over the Return of Title IV calculations to ensure that funds are returned in a timely manner.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan The District has reviewed the current R2T4 procedures and taken corrective measures to strengthen internal controls over the Return of Title IV calculations to ensure that funds are returned in a timely manner. 1. Process Review: All Financial Aid staff involved in the R2T4 process have reviewed the Overpayments-R2T4 Policy and Procedure to ensure a full understanding of each step and to continue to comply with federal timelines and documentation requirements. 2. Monitoring and Accountability: The Financial Aid Office will conduct a review of the return of Title IV calculations and ensure that the funds are returned to the ED within 45 days after the institution determines that the student withdrew. 3. Ongoing Evaluation: The Overpayments-R2T4 Policy and Procedure will be reviewed periodically by the Districtwide Financial Aid Directors Workgroup to ensure continued compliance and effectiveness of internal controls.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1171376 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171377 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171378 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171379 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171380 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171381 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171382 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171383 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1171384 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $3.91M
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $1.66M
84.031 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAL AID $1.07M
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $836,002
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $713,261
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $538,405
84.044 TRIO TALENT SEARCH $361,908
84.047 TRIO UPWARD BOUND $270,492
84.116 FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION $214,001
47.076 STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) $165,523
84.335 CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOL $160,374
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $134,217
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $51,955
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $25,405
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $10,506
64.117 SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE $3,504