Finding 15687 (2022-001)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Payroll costs were not linked to actual employee activity as required.
  • Impacted Requirements: Salaries and wages must be supported by personnel activity reports, not just budget estimates.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure payroll costs are allocated based on accurate functional timesheets.

Finding Text

2022-001 Crime Victim Assistance; CFDA No. 16.575. Statement of Condition: Allocation of payroll costs could not be directly traced to functional timesheets. Criteria: The distribution of salaries and wages to federal awards must be supported by personnel activity reports. Such reports must reflect an after-the fact determination of the actual activity of each employee. Budget estimates do no qualify as support for charges to awards. Effect: Continued noncompliance may result in disallowed costs and repayment of grant funds. Recommendation: The Organization should allocate payroll costs based on functional timesheets.

Corrective Action Plan

N/A

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $805,337
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $397,513
93.497 Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/rape Crisis Services and Supports $16,252