Finding 46452 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-06
Audit: 45043
Organization: City of Fallon, Nevada (NV)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City of Fallon misclassified vendor expenditures as subawards, violating reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must accurately reflect all activities and comply with OMB guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance internal controls to ensure accurate reporting and compliance in future submissions.

Finding Text

2022-002 U.S. Department of Treasury Passed Through State of Nevada Governor?s Office of Economic Development COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund CFDA 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Non-compliance over Reporting Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement requires that reports submitted to the federal awarding agency include all activity of the reporting period, are supported by underlying accounting information or performance records, and are fairly presented in accordance with government requirements. The City of Fallon is required to submit the Project and Expenditure Report annually. The following are key line items on the Project and Expenditure report: current period obligation, cumulative obligation, current period expenditure, cumulative expenditure, subawards, and detailed information on loans issued. Condition: We noted the City incorrectly reported vendor expenditures as subawards when no subawards were granted by the City. Cause: The City did not have adequate internal controls for accurate reporting. Effect: Inaccurate information may be reported to the federal awarding agency. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: All reports submitted during the year were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We recommend City of Fallon enhance internal controls to ensure its reports are accurate. Views of Responsible Officials: Management will closely review the Project and Expenditure Report User Guide to ensure future reports are in compliance.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-002 Fed Agency Name: US Department of Treasury Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund CFDA #: 21.027 Finding Summary: During the Single Audit, it was discovered the City did not have adequate internal controls over reports filed with the U.S. Department of Treasury which resulted in incorrect information being reported. Responsible Individual: Sean Richardson, CPA City Clerk/Treasurer Corrective Action Plan: Management will closely review the project and expenditure report user guide to ensure future reports are in compliance and implement controls surrounding these reports. Anticipated Completion Date: December 2022

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 622894 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $5.81M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $110,229
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $82,378
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $55,000
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $52,844
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $28,083