Finding 383668 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Unallowable costs were billed to federal awards due to clerical errors.
  • Impacted Requirements: Costs must align with grant guidelines for allowable expenses.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve review policies and procedures for federal award invoices.

Finding Text

ALN Number and Title: Crime Victim Assistance - ALN 16.575 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Award Number: VOCA-2021-JFSAZ-00052 Grant period: Year ended September 30, 2023 Criteria: Cash disbursements - Costs billed to Federal Awards should be allowable per award guidelines. Condition: Unallowable costs based on terms of grant agreement were billed to federal awards. Cause: Clerical errors due to limited resources. Effect: The Organization does not have adequate documentation to support costs charged to the grant. Context: A sample of 10 cash disbursements totaling $13,010 was tested from a population of 98 totaling $38,709 for the period October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The test found unallowable costs totaling $1,117. Questioned costs: No known or likely questioned costs over $25,000. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization enhance review policies and procedures Views of responsible officials of the auditee: Management has added another layer of federal award invoice approval prior to the monthly submission for reimbursement.

Corrective Action Plan

2023‐001: Costs billed to Federal Awards should be allowable per award guidelines. Recommendation: The Organization enhance review of policies and procedures. Action Taken: Management has added another layer of federal award invoice approval prior to the monthly submission for reimbursement.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 960110 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $526,497
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $414,993
93.567 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_voluntary Agency Programs $219,418
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_discretionary Grants $183,659
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $80,373
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $39,911
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $17,769
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $13,237