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Finding 34709 (2022-006)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-02
Audit: 35403
Organization: Sullivan County Community College (NY)
Auditor: Rbt CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College used grant funds for student expenses before the allowed enrollment date of March 13, 2020.
  • Impacted Requirements: Funds can only be spent on students enrolled on or after March 13, 2020, as per the compliance supplement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure federal funds are not used for ineligible expenses in the future.

Finding Text

Compliance Finding 2022-006 Education Stabilization Fund 84.425 Condition: The College utilized grant funds to pay for student expenditures prior to the March 13, 2020 enrollment date. Criteria: The compliance supplement states funds can only be disbursed for expenditures for students enrolled on or after March 13, 2020. Cause: The students had small leftover amounts due from prior enrollments. Effect: The College did not fully adhere to the activities allowed compliance requirement. Recommendation: RBT recommends that the College not use federal funds for ineligible expenses.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-06 Education Stabilization Fund 84.425 Plan for Remediation: The College had to adapt to new territory and evolving guidelines and compliance requirements related to COVID 19 funding. Moving forward, compliance guidelines will be adhered to for all federal funding received by the Controller and the Vice President for Administrative Services.

Categories

Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 34708 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 34710 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 611150 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 611151 2022-006
    -
  • 611152 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.06M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.52M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.34M
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $61,719
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $46,052
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $45,364