Finding 2033 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance, specifically regarding reimbursement requests.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reimbursement requests must align with supporting documentation, as per 2 CRF 200.305(b)(3).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a review process to ensure reimbursement requests are verified against supporting documents before submission.

Finding Text

2023 – 003 - Cash Management Federal Agency: Department of Justice Program Title: Department of Justice Housing Assistance Listing Number: 16.320 Award Period: May 1, 2020 – April 30,2023 • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria: 2 CRF 200.305(b)(3) states the Organization only request reimbursement for costs which are paid prior to the date of the reimbursement request. Condition: In a sample of 24 transactions tested, there was one instance where the reimbursement request did not agree to the supporting documentation. The reimbursement was for $23,031.67 and the supporting documentation was for $19,852.76. The reimbursement request incorrectly included a match amount. Questioned costs: $3,178.91 Context: The sample of 24 transactions included transactions from different periods during the grant, inside the fiscal year. Cause: The inaccurate completion of the reimbursement requests. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend reimbursement requests be reviewed and traced back to supporting documentation prior to the filing of the reimbursement request. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.

Corrective Action Plan

Department of Justice Housing – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend reimbursement requests be reviewed and traced back to supporting documentation prior to the filing of the reimbursement request. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: A second staff person has completed the Department of Justice Grants Financial Management Training and is now qualified to work on the federal grants. This will allow the agency to have one finance person creating the reimbursement calculations and a second finance person reconciling the calculations. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Peter Hermann.

Categories

Questioned Costs Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2032 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 578474 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 578475 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims $191,259
93.665 Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19 $162,001
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $124,000
93.567 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_voluntary Agency Programs $72,766
94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program $51,860
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $51,659
93.598 Services to Victims of A Severe Form of Trafficking $21,440
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $10,059
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $9,000