Finding 1177737 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-10

AI Summary

  • Issue: Refugee Support Services submitted two 1571 reimbursement reports late, totaling questioned costs of $36,133.
  • Requirements Impacted: Reports must be submitted by the 10th of the following month, regardless of expenses, to comply with Uniform Guidance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure timely submissions and obtain extensions when necessary to avoid non-compliance.

Finding Text

Criteria: Refugee Support Services must submit the 1571 reimbursement report by the 10th day of the following month whether or not there are expenses that can be reimbursed. Questioned Costs: $36,133. Effect: Two 1571 Reimbursement reports were submitted late with no extension obtained which meant that Refugee Support Services was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance. Cause: Refugee Support Services had a significant amount of turnover during the year, including multiple Executive Directors. As a result reports were not always submitted timely or extensions were not obtained. Recommendation: Management should ensure that all required reports are submitted timely and if they are unable to be submitted timely extensions are obtained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Refugee Support Services of the Carolinas Inc. agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan as referenced in the accompanying table of contents in this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

Management Response: We acknowledge that some 1571 reports were submitted after the required deadline due to internal staffing transitions and competing reporting priorities. Planned Corrective Action: Management has implemented a compliance calendar with automated reminders and a secondary review process to ensure timely submission of all DSS-1571 forms. Cross-training has been completed to ensure adequate coverage during staff absences. In addition, a formal procedure is now in place to request extensions when a reimbursement cannot be submitted by the 10th of the month. Name of Contact Person: Anna Eaton, Executive Director

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1177735 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177736 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.566 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS $759,118