Finding 32730 (2022-003)

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Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-23
Audit: 29383
Organization: Paine College (GA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College has excess cash in federal programs, including Title III and TRIO, totaling over $1.7 million.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with federal cash management regulations could lead to sanctions from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should either repay the excess cash or reduce future cash draws to resolve the issue.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-003 - U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title 111a1n d TRIO Programs: Information on the federal programs - Federal Title Ill Program, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities, CFDA No. 84.031B, June 30, 2022, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), CFDA No. 84.0318, June 30, 2022, Upward Bound, CFDA No. 84.047A, June 30, 2022, Student Support Services, CFDA No. 84.042A, June 30, 2022. Criteria - Federal regulations regarding cash management. Condition - Non-compliances sere noted, as more fully described in the context below. Context - The College had excess cash in the Title Ill Program, and the TRIO Programs of Upward Bound, and Student Support Services at June 30, 2022 as follows: Programs Title Ill Upward Bound Student Support Services Excess Cash $1,482,097 $ 51,010 $ 253,195 Cause - Prior year excess cash and mismanagement has not been repaid or resolved. Effect - The College's participation in the federal programs could be subject to USDE sanctions, as applicable. Repeat Finding- Yes. Auditor's Recommendation - The College should repay the excess cash or draw down less cash in the upcoming future years to eliminate the excess cash balances.

Categories

Questioned Costs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.46M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.30M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $967,622
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $569,270
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $514,864
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $300,326
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $234,244
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $206,632
84.120 Minority Science and Engineering Improvement $153,174
16.525 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus $61,682
47.076 Education and Human Resources $60,363