Finding 42109 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Employee benefits were not allocated equitably across federal programs, despite salaries being distributed correctly.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the requirement for allowable costs, specifically regarding equitable distribution of employee benefits.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update the payroll report to ensure benefits allocation aligns with salary distribution and job descriptions.

Finding Text

Federal Program: AmeriCorps, Headstart CFDA No.: 94.006, 93.600 Federal Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity: State of Illinois Department of Public Health, State of Illinois Department of Human Services, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Award No.: As listed on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Award Period: Various Compliance Requirement: allowable costs Criteria: Employee benefits should be distributed equitably to federal programs and other activities, consistent with salary allocation and employee job descriptions. Condition: Certain employees? job descriptions are to work on more than one activity. Employees? salaries were distributed equitably between those different activities. However, the employees? benefits were not distributed equitably. Cause: The source of allocating benefits by activity is the payroll report. The payroll system was not updated to properly reflect the correct allocation of employee benefits. Effect: The request for reimbursements for the federal programs noted above were not correct. Recommendation: We recommend that the payroll report is reviewed to ensure that benefits are allocated appropriately, consistent with salary allocation, based on the employee?s job description.

Corrective Action Plan

Management Response: The Neighborhood House is undergoing an internal review of all payroll and payroll allocations. Adjustments and corrections to program allocations will be made accordingly. The payroll report will be reviewed annually for revisions.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42110 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 42111 2022-002
    -
  • 42112 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618551 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618552 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618553 2022-002
    -
  • 618554 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $483,852
94.006 Americorps $422,029
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $253,426
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $117,454
93.600 Head Start $90,591
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $57,170
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $51,982
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $35,683