Finding 16552 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-27
Audit: 21781
Organization: City of Sandusky (OH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City lacked proper internal controls, leading to inaccurate submissions of Project and Expenditure Reports for federal funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR 200.302(b) regarding accurate financial reporting for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement robust controls to ensure accurate and timely submission of quarterly reports to avoid potential Treasury actions.

Finding Text

2 CFR 1000.10 provides that, except for the deviations set forth elsewhere in this Part, the Department of Treasury adopts the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth at 2 CFR Part 200. 2 CFR 200.302(b) states, in part, that the financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in ?? 200.328 and 200.329. The City did not have proper internal controls in place to ensure the accurate submission of the Project and Expenditure Reports. During testing of Project and Expenditure Reports for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (AL #21.027), we noted that: ? The City did not properly report cumulative obligations on the report required by July 31, 2022. The City over-reported cumulative obligations due to including a funding project more than once for $880,000 to the Justice Center Design project; and ? The City did not properly report cumulative obligations nor current period expenditures on the report required by October 31, 2022. The City over-reported cumulative obligations by $880,000 due to including a funding project more than once to the Justice Center Design project. The City also over-reported current period expenditures due to including the current period expenditures of $175,741 for a funding project more than once to Rehiring Staff project. Failure to have the proper controls in place to ensure the timely and accurate submission of the Project and Expenditure Reports could result in Treasury taking action against the City for failure to comply with programmatic requirements. The City should implement and have controls in place to ensure the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are accurate.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 16551 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 16553 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 592993 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 592994 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 592995 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.68M
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $1.82M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $984,235
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $778,023
14.218 Covid-19 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $313,207
21.027 Covid-19 American Rescue Plan Act Police Staffing Initiative $219,880
21.027 Covid-19 American Rescue Plan Act First Responder Wellness, Recruitment, Retention, and Resiliency $8,628
16.034 Covid-19 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $1,910