Finding 1224075 (2024-007)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-07-20
Audit: 407471
Organization: Town of Vinton, Va (VA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) lacked supervisor review, leading to significant auditor corrections.
  • Impacted Requirements: Effective internal controls and segregation of duties are necessary for accurate federal award reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement stronger internal controls for federal awards to prevent future inaccuracies.

Finding Text

Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Material Weakness) Condition The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was prepared without supervisor review, resulting in several auditor corrections. Criteria Segregation of duties and review procedures should be applied to federal award workpapers. Cause The Town has not designed effective internal controls with regard to federal awards. Effect Risk that the Town’s information in the SEFA is not accurate, complete, or appropriately presented in accordance with Uniform Guidance. Perspective Information Audit adjustments of $830,901 were necessary to correct the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Recommendation Management should establish and implement internal controls with regard to federal awards. Repeat Finding Similar conditions were present in the prior year. See finding 2023-004 in Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action Management acknowledges the findings and we are working to create, develop, and implement stronger procedures and internal controls surrounding the Grant Fund and federal awards.

Corrective Action Plan

Management acknowledges the recommendation. Throughout the duration of this multi-year project, staff made repeated efforts to obtain certified payroll reports from the applicable contractors and subcontractors. Despite multiple requests and follow-up attempts, we were not successful in securing the required documentation. We will evaluate and strengthen our procedures going forward to improve contractor compliance and ensure that certified payroll reports are consistently obtained, reviewed, and retained in accordance with Davis-Bacon requirements.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1224058 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224059 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224060 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224061 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224062 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224063 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224064 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224065 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224066 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224067 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224068 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224069 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224070 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224071 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224072 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224073 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224074 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224076 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224077 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $157,842
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $105,974
66.818 BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEANUP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $53,375
20.616 NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAMS $21,249
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $11,280
16.607 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM $2,260