Finding 38252 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-24
Audit: 36640
Organization: Barton County, Kansas (KS)
Auditor: Adamsbrown LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Inaccurate reporting of expenditures and projects for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls for accurate and timely report submissions were not effectively implemented.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and enhance grant reporting procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy in future submissions.

Finding Text

Federal program Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ? 21.027 Compliance requirements Reporting Criteria or specific requirement Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reports are completed accurately and submitted timely. Condition During review of the annual program reporting, it was noted that expenditures incurred and obligated projects were not properly noted. Context The Projects section of the report was not properly utilized to report all activities that the County had planned or undertaken throughout the reporting period. Cause Turnover occurred around the time of the reporting period, and as a result, there was some confusion about the reporting requirements. Effect Incorrect current period and total cumulative obligations and expenditures were reported to the Treasury. Recommendation We recommend the County review its grant reporting procedures and implement controls to ensure that grant reports are completed accurately and submitted timely. Views of responsible officials See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Federal program Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ? 21.027 Compliance requirements Reporting Recommendation We recommend the County review its grant reporting procedures and implement controls to ensure that grant reports are completed accurately and submitted timely. Comments on the Finding Recommendation Turnover in several key positions that were heavily involved in reporting for this program caused a lack of prior knowledge in reporting guidelines. This resulted in some clerical errors in submitting the annual report. Action Taken Employees tasked with reporting for federal programs will make every effort possible to complete reporting in an accurate and timely way according to program guidance. Employees reporting for federal programs will coordinate with the granting agency to make sure all questions are answered, and all reporting is in line with the granting agency?s guidelines before submitting any reports. This will be implemented as of 8/3/2023.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 38251 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614693 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614694 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.20M
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $239,999
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $136,934
16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative $111,014
93.268 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $104,775
93.276 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants $86,326
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $72,549
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $72,430
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program $62,646
93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States $58,931
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $55,137
93.217 Family Planning_services $52,911
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $45,046
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $26,417
93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness $20,824
93.991 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant $15,204
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $5,011
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $490
93.898 Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations $279