Finding 481444 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-19
Audit: 317476
Organization: Poverello Center, INC (MT)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The SEFA included prior year expenditures, leading to inaccurate reporting of federal awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper controls over SEFA preparation were not in place, affecting compliance with federal reporting standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure accurate period evaluation for all federal fund expenditures.

Finding Text

2023-001 INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE OF FEDERAL AWARDS Criteria: The Organization should have proper controls in place over the preparation of the SEFA to ensure accurate reporting of federal awards. Condition: We found that the SEFA prepared by the Organization included expenditures from the prior year. Cause: The Organization’s procedure for evaluating the proper period of SEFA reporting did not detect this error on the SEFA. Effects: The SEFA initially provided to us over reported expenditures, this matter has been corrected in the accompanying SEFA. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement procedures to verify proper period for all expenditure of federal funds.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding No. 2023 - 001 Internal Controls Over Preparation of Schedule of Federal Awards Recommendations: We recommend the Organization implement procedures to verify proper period for all expenditure of federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We agree with the auditors' comments and the following action will be taken to improve the situation. We have worked internally to improve the accuracy of the documentation of federal funds. The proper period for reporting has been confirmed with all financial staff.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 481445 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 481446 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1057886 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1057887 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1057888 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.43M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $125,000
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $101,193
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $60,605
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $6,125