Finding 1181340 (2024-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-18
Audit: 392557
Auditor: CBIZ CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Agency did not provide proper documentation for salary allocations, charging them based on a flat rate instead of actual work performed.
  • Impacted Requirements: This practice violates 2 CFR Part 200.403, which mandates that charges to Federal awards must be necessary, reasonable, and properly allocated.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a system to track and document time spent on programs and ensure that approved salary rates are properly recorded by HR.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.403 of the Uniform Guidance, charges to Federal awards must be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. Condition: For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Agency did not maintain individual support for the allocation of allocable salaries. These were charged based on a flat rate. Furthermore, there are instances where an independent approved pay rate was not maintained by the human resources department. Cause: The allocable salaries and wages are not charged based on actual work performed. The approved pay rate was not properly documented by the human resources department. Effect: The Agency is not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200.403 of the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: A random sampling of the federal expenditures. Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency establish a system to determine and document the time spent and amount charged to their programs. We also recommend the Agency ensure the staff’s approved salary is properly documented. View of Responsible Officials: See management’s corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

NDS will implement a time study process to determine the appropriate allocation of staff time to federally funded programs due to limitations in the payroll system. This will replace the prior flat-rate allocation method and ensure salary charges to federal grants are supported by documented time and actual work performed, consistent with Uniform Guidance requirements. Human Resources will maintain documentation of approved pay rates for audit and compliance purposes Management expects to have this implemented by April 30, 2026. The process is being monitored by Anthonia Ibe, Chief Financial Officer.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1181341 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $739,889
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $42,749