Finding 524268 (2023-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2025-02-22
Audit: 343450
Organization: Town of Ripley (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town did not meet the required annual deposit of $6,200 into the reserve account for USDA grants.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure violates the terms of the grant and loan agreements with the USDA.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Town should deposit the required amount promptly and create a plan to ensure compliance each year.

Finding Text

Reserve requirement U.S. Department of Agriculture – CFDA # 10.760 – Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Criteria: The grant and loan agreements with the USDA require the Town to maintain and annually fund a short-lived asset reserve account (of at least $6,200 per year). Condition: The Town failed to meet the reserve requirement in the current year. Cause: The failure to meet the reserve requirement was primarily attributed to not transferring money to the reserve account. Effect or potential effect: Failure to meet the reserve requirements could result in regulatory penalties. Auditor recommendation: We recommend the Town make the required deposit into the reserve fund as soon as reasonably possible and develop a plan to ensure the reserve requirement is met on an annual basis. Town’s Response: Please see the corrective action plan issued by the Town.

Corrective Action Plan

Reserve requirement Auditor recommendation: The Town should make the required deposit into the reserve fund as soon as reasonably possible and develop a plan to ensure the reserve requirement is met on an annual basis. Town’s Response: The Town understands the requirement to make the annual reserve deposit and will make the required deposit for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 524267 2023-002
    - Repeat
  • 524269 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 524270 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 524271 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 524272 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1100709 2023-002
    - Repeat
  • 1100710 2023-003
    -
  • 1100711 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1100712 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1100713 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1100714 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.26M
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $247,600
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $50,069