Finding 518125 (2023-002)

Federal Agency - United State Department of the Treasury Federal Program - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - (21.027) Federal Award Year - 2021 State Agency - Not applicable Criteria - Management is responsible for submitting accurate quarterly reports to the United States Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA). Condition - The ARPA quarterly reports submitted to the Treasury did not contain a full population of expenditures. Cause - The quarterly reports were not reconciled back to the accounting software for accuracy. Effect of Condition - The quarterly reports are incomplete and are missing material expenditures. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat finding of item 2022-002 as reported for the year December 31, 2022. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - The Town should revise the quarterly reports and review future reports to ensure all ARPA related expenditures reported to the Treasury. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - Management will review the quarterly reports for accuracy.