Finding 1186771 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management failed to obtain required single audit reports for subrecipients using over $750,000 in federal funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates 2 CFR, Part 200, which mandates obtaining and reviewing these reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to policies by obtaining and documenting reviews of single audit reports for all applicable subrecipients.

Finding Text

Finding Number: 2025-002 Information on the Federal Program: Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: National Center on Restorative Justice Assistance Listing Number: 16.030 Federal Award Identification Number: N/A Federal Award Year: Year Ended June 30, 2025 Specific Requirement: Required by 2 CFR, Part 200 for federally funded programs. Condition Found: During our audit, we noted that management did not obtain copies of single audit reports for subrecipients who expended more than $750,000 in federal funds. Context: During testing, we noted three subrecipients who expended more than $750,000 in federal funds and copies of the single audit reports were not obtained. Based on our testing, none of the subrecipients had findings associated with the National Center for Restorative Justice funding. Questioned Costs: None. Cause and Effect: The School has a documented policy to obtain and review single audit reports for subrecipients, but this policy was not followed during the year ended June 30, 2025. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A Recommendation: We recommend that the School follow established procedures for obtaining and reviewing single audit reports for subrecipients who expend more than $750,000 in federal funds and maintain documentation that the audit reports have been reviewed. Views of a Responsible Official and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding and the recommendation. See Corrective Action Plan on page 44.

Corrective Action Plan

The Business Office at Vermont Law and Graduate School will review the Single Audit of all subrecipients to determine whether there are any findings which require a Corrective Action Plan related to those federal funds. We will implement a workbook which documents the date and time the Single Audit was reviewed. The Business office will educate each Principal Investigator as to where to find the Policy for Subawards, as well as ensuring they have a clear understanding of their roles/responsibilities in accordance with the Policy. Responsible Parties: Stephanie Svahn – Controller (802) 831-1209 Angie Poulin – Grant Accountant (802) 831-1219 Principal Investigators of each Subaward Estimated Completion Date: Will be implemented moving forward as of 2/17/2026

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1186770 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $21.43M
16.030 NATIONAL CENTER ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE $2.34M
10.700 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY $1.39M
84.038 FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM_FEDERAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS $1.04M
59.059 CONGRESSIONAL GRANTS $622,525
19.345 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR $523,077
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $277,372
16.753 CONGRESSIONALLY RECOMMENDED AWARDS $254,724
10.935 URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION $180,588
64.056 LEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS $111,148
21.019 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND $77,364
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $50,000
19.040 PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS $24,875