Finding 2022 (2022-004)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-16
Audit: 3534
Organization: Tacoma Community House (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: $12,650 in rental assistance costs were reimbursed without proper documentation or actual incurred expenses.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.402 was not met, as costs were not accurately recorded or reconciled.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Work with the pass-through entity to resolve the reimbursement discrepancies and ensure proper documentation moving forward.

Finding Text

Emergency Rental Assistance program, CFDA No. 21.023, Grant No. SC-108725: Grant Period October 2021 to September 30, 2022. Type of Compliance Requirement: Allowable Cost/Cost Principles Criteria: 2 CFR 200.402 requires cost must meet criteria in order to be allowable under the federal awards. The criteria includes cost must be determined in accordance with accounting principles, adequately documented and must be incurred during the approved budget period. Condition: The organization had reimbursed rental assistance and other housing costs of $12,650 that were not incurred. Cause: Reimbursements on the federal contract were based on information sheets completed by program staff and not reconciled with actual payments recorded in the general ledger causing incorrect reimbursement. At the same time, the Organization overlooked to fully reimburse indirect costs allowed under the federal award. Questioned costs: $12,650 Identification of repeat findings: Not applicable Recommendation: Coordinate with pass through entity to settle the reimbursement discrepancy. Views of responsible personnel and planned corrective action: management agrees with the findings. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

We have no disagreement with the findings. We will require reconciliation of recorded expenses and actual payments to ensure billing of allowable reimbusable costs is correctly calculated and in agreement with the terms of relevant contracts. We will settle overbilling with the pass through entity. the Executive Director, Aimee Khuu will be responsible for ensuring that the corrective actions take place as described. if you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact her at 253-383-3951 Ext 105 or akhuu@tacomacommunityhouse.org.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2021 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 578463 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 578464 2022-004
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $2.73M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $212,698
97.010 Citizenship Education and Training $89,874
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $81,555
14.881 Moving to Work Demonstration Program $59,750
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $43,100
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $6,736
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $3,111
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $1,255