Finding 480089 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-31
Audit: 316379
Organization: Warren County Water District (KY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Costs were charged to the grant that occurred before the allowed start date of March 3, 2021.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls over compliance with federal regulations were insufficient, risking disallowance of $3,670 in costs.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Enhance cost review processes to ensure all charges align with the proper period of performance.

Finding Text

Department of Treasury Pass-through County of Warren, Kentucky; Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LSFRF) - Assistance Listing No. 21.027; Grant period - Year ended December 31, 2023 Criteria and Condition: 2 CFR 200.303 requires the non-federal entity to establish and maintaineffective internal controsl over compliance with Federal staues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award including proper tracking of grant expenditures for compliance. 31 CFR Part 35.5(a) defines the period of performance for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds grant as beginning on March 3, 2021. The District's processes over approving allwoable costs in the proper period of performance could be enhanced as costs were charged to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds grant that fell outside of the proper period of performance. Cause: Certain internal controls were not in place to prevent costs from outside of the proper period of performance from being charged to the grant. Effect: The cost of the assistance may be disallowed. Questioned Costs: $3,670 Context: Transactions prior to March 3, 2021 were identified in test work. The full amount of these costs charged to the program was determined to be $3,670. Recommendation: The District should enhance the review of costs prior to being transferred or charged to the grant to ensure it includes a review for proper period of performance. Viewes of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District concurs with the finding, see corrective action plan

Corrective Action Plan

In regards to COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) - Assistance Listing No. 21.027; Grant period - Year ended December 31, 2023 the District will put measures in place to ensure that only costs compliant with the proper period of performance are charged to the grant. The anticipated completion date of these actions is April 18th, 2024 with Jeff Peeples the responsbile person for implementation

Categories

Questioned Costs Period of Performance Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 480088 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1056530 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1056531 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $796,085