Finding 48393 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance related to the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program's financial reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Federal standards mandate accurate internal controls for reviewing expenses in quarterly financial reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance internal controls to ensure reported expenses align with actual expenses paid each quarter.

Finding Text

2022? 001 ? Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Unaccompanied Alien Children Program CFDA Number: 93.676 Pass-Through Agency: Board of Child Care of The Methodist Church, Inc. Pass-Through Numbers: CCH-90ZU0316-01 Award Period: February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2023 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: Federal standards require internal controls to be in place over the review of the expenses reported in the quarterly financial reports. Condition: In our audit testing, we noted for the two quarterly reports tested, there was one quarterly report where the total expenses and total indirect expenses reported did not agree to the supporting expense documentation. Questioned costs: None Context: When testing the accuracy of the total expenses reported during the quarter, it was noted the expenses reported did not agree to the expense records. Cause: Error in management's review of expenses when submitting the expense reimbursement reports. Effect: Inaccurate reporting of the quarterly expenses. Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: We recommend internal controls be enhanced over the quarterly financial reports to ensure that expenses reported agree to the total expenses paid that quarter.

Corrective Action Plan

Trackers have been created to updated as expenses have been occurred to tie back to quarterly reports submitted. Quarterly reports and support will be reviewed by someone other than the preparer as well for assurance that figures are represented appropriately.

Categories

Reporting Cash Management Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 624835 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.676 Unaccompanied Alien Children Program $2.75M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $83,386
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $70,150
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $8,835