Finding 24093 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: ISS-USA's quarterly Federal Financial Reports (FFR) did not match actual expenses due to an accounting oversight.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with reporting requirements for the Repatriation Program was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve procedures to ensure FFR SF-425 aligns with financial records before submission.

Finding Text

Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2022-001: Reporting Federal Program: Repatriation Program Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CFDA Number: 93.579 Criteria: ISS-USA is responsible for submitting the quarterly Federal Financial Reports (FFR) SF-425 to report cumulative expenses incurred under the award. Condition: It was noted during the audit that the cumulative expense amount reported on the quarterly FFR reports did not reconcile with the actual expenses incurred in that period. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Accounting oversight Effect: ISS-USA did not operate in accordance with the reporting compliance requirement. Perspective Information: We consider the audit finding to be an isolated instance. ISS-USA has a strong history of compliance with the reporting requirements of the Repatriation program. Identification of Repeat Findings: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: ISS-USA should enhance procedures to ensure the FFR SF-425 reconciles with the financial accounting information systems before quarterly reports are filed.

Corrective Action Plan

Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2022-001: Reporting Federal Program: Repatriation Program Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CFDA Number: 93.579 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: ISS-USA agrees with the recommendations and will enhance procedures to ensure all amounts reported reconcile with the financial accounting information.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.579 U.s. Repatriation $1.04M