Finding 374481 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-08
Audit: 294158

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to file required quarterly cash reports on time for multiple grants, risking federal fund withholding.
  • Impacted Requirements: Quarterly reports must be submitted within 10 days post-quarter, and final expenditure reports within 30 days after project completion.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure timely filing of all required reports to avoid future compliance issues.

Finding Text

Cash Management and Reporting Education Stabilization Fund - AL #84.425 U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Pennsylvania Department of Education Criteria: The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue requires Reconciliation of Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports for any program for which they are receiving monthly payments. These quarterly reports are due the 10th working days of January, April, July, and October. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires final expenditure reports to be filed documenting the financial transactions of each grant. The final reports are due within 30 days after funds are expended but no later than 30 days after the ending date of the project. Districts are required to have appropriate controls over the accuracy of preparation and timely filing of final expenditure reports. Condition: The District did not file the required quarterly reports for September 2002 for grant for grant #200-210254 and #223-210254. Also, the District did not file the required quarterly report for September 2022 for grant #225-210254 in a timely manner within the 10-day requirement. Cause and Effect: The District's Business office did not file the quarterly cash on hand reports timely. By not filing the required reports timely, the District is potentially risking a withholding of federal funds by the PDE until the reports are properly filed. Identification of Repeat Finding: Yes, #2022-001 Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Procedures should be established to ensure that the District files all quarterly cash on hand within 10 days of quarter ending and final expenditure reports within 30 days after the funds are expended, but no later than 30 days after the ending date of the project. Management Response: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 82-83.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 374480 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 374482 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 374483 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 374484 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 374485 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 950922 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 950923 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 950924 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 950925 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 950926 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 950927 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $228,225
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $148,030
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $72,034
10.553 School Breakfast Program $46,580
10.555 National School Lunch Program $36,131
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $32,588
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $18,523
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $3,079
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628