Finding 1210861 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-04-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: $2,577,622 of allowable costs were recorded in the wrong fiscal year (2025 instead of 2024).
  • Impacted Requirements: Expenditures must be reported in the correct period for accurate federal award reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve communication among grant management and District management to ensure proper recording of expenditures.

Finding Text

Condition: During our review of CSLFRF expenditures, we noted approximately $2,577,622 of allowable costs that were recorded in the wrong period. Criteria: The expenditures must be reported in the proper period for accurate reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Cause: Procedures in place to ensure all expenditures are recorded in the proper period were not followed. Effect: Approximately $2,577,622 of allowable costs were recorded in fiscal year 2025 instead of fiscal year 2024. Questioned Cost Amount: N/A – the expenditures in question are allowable costs that were reported in the wrong fiscal year. Perspective Information: Five invoices were recorded in the wrong fiscal year. Context: Grant management and District management did not communicate about June 30, 2024 cutoff procedures. Recommendation: We recommend continued communications with all individuals involved in the grant process to ensure activity is recorded in the proper reporting period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District uses an outside party to oversee grant management. District management will review work performed by outside parties to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Corrective Action Plan

The District uses an outside party to oversee grant management. District management will review work performed by outside parties to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Categories

Reporting Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1210860 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $6.19M
66.468 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $2.85M