Finding 481465 (2020-004)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2020
Accepted
2024-08-19
Audit: 317485
Organization: United Ways of California (CA)

AI Summary

  • Issue: 4 out of 40 expenditures lacked adequate documentation for reimbursement.
  • Trend: Inconsistent use of accounting records led to unsupported billings from the pass-through agency.
  • Follow-up: Ensure all reimbursement requests have proper documentation and improve accounting practices for accurate billings.

Finding Text

1. Of the sample of 40 expenditures selected for testing by the auditor, four of the 40 items did not have the documentation available at the time reimbursement was sought that met the “adequate” standard supporting its allowability. 2. The Organization did not properly utilize its accounting records in order to general the billings for reimbursement from its pass‐through agency, resulting in billings not being always fully supported.

Corrective Action Plan

The Organization has improved precedures and substituted experienced internal staff replacing the outside accounting service in place at the time of the grant.

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 481464 2020-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 481466 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 481467 2020-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 481468 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 481469 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1057906 2020-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1057907 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1057908 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1057909 2020-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1057910 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1057911 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.603 Adoption Incentive Payments $787,521
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $646,917
93.137 Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program $88,937