Finding 1241642 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-11-05
Audit: 415703
Organization: Forrest County, Mississippi (MS)
Auditor: TMH

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Internal controls failed to catch reporting classification errors for SLFRF funds before submission.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Title 2 CFR 200.303 and Treasury guidance on accurate reporting and record-keeping.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve the SLFRF reporting review process by documenting category reviews and reconciling with supporting records prior to submissions.

Finding Text

Internal controls over Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting did not identify certain reporting classification matters before submission Criteria - Title 2 CFR 200.303 requires recipients to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance the award is managed in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Treasury’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) compliance and reporting guidance requires recipients to report SLFRF projects and expenditures using appropriate reporting categories and to maintain supporting records. Condition - During the audit of the County’s major program, SLFRF (ALN 21.027), we noted that certain SLFRF project and recipient classifications in Treasury Project and Expenditure reporting required revision. Management reviewed the activity and corrected the classifications. No expenditures were added to or removed from the SLFRF program as a result of the corrections. Cause - The County’s review internal controls over SLFRF reporting did not identify certain reporting classification matters before submission. Effect - Certain Treasury Project and Expenditure reporting categories did not accurately reflect the related activity upon initial submission before correction. Because the County corrected the classifications and no expenditure was added or removed, no questioned costs were noted. Recommendation - We recommend that the County enhances its SLFRF reporting review process to include documented review of reporting categories and reconciliation to supporting records before future submissions. Views of Responsible Officials - See Auditee Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

During review of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) expenditures, the County identified and corrected certain reporting classifications. No expenditure was added to or removed from the program. The County will perform additional review procedures for future submissions. Name of Responsible Person: Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi Expected Date of Completion: Implemented for the corrected SLFRF reporting.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.251 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS $2.00M
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $452,221
93.110 SPECIAL PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $147,846
21.032 LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND $106,904
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $100,000
15.226 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES $56,760
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $54,688
10.665 SCHOOLS AND ROADS - GRANTS TO STATES $36,425
95.001 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM $28,724