Finding 2023-005 Grant Program/CFDA#: Community Development Block Grant Program, 14.228 Federal Agency/Pass-Through Entity: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Finding - Segregation of Duties: A limited number of personnel are involved in accounting functions in which they are responsible for all related transactions (i.e. the same person recording transactions, preparing checks, recording cash disbursements, mailing checks and reconciling bank accounts, etc.). This lack of segregation of duties results in a weakness within the Borough’s internal control system. It was recommended by the auditors that a greater segregation of duties can be achieved by the implementation of additional procedures that utilize current and new personnel. However, in evaluating this need, the Borough must weigh the cost of employing additional personnel against the benefits to be derived there from. Borough Response: The Borough understands that it only has a limited number of employees within the business office to assign certain duties. Additionally, it understands the various employees’ capabilities restrict its options to achieve an optimal segregation of duties. Consequently, the Borough has determined that with its current checks and balances in place, it feels it has achieved its optimal segregation of duties. It does not expect to generate any future benefit by expending additional funding to achieve a greater segregation of duties.