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Finding 526509 (2024-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-10
Audit: 345425
Organization: Civica Nevada (NV)
Auditor: Forvis Mazars LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School did not provide evidence of review and approval for two nonpayroll expenditures before payment.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the internal control requirements set by the Uniform Guidance for allowable costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all expenditures are reviewed and approved before payment to comply with regulations.

Finding Text

Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles U.S. Department of Treasury/Passed Through State of Nevada Department of Education and Nevada State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) ALN 21.027 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – AB495 (COVID-19) Award Date – 7/1/2022–12/31/2024 Criteria – Management is responsible for implementing internal controls related to Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs and Cost Principles, as required by the Uniform Guidance. Condition – Evidence of review and approval prior to the payment could not be provided for two of the nonpayroll expenditures tested. Questioned Costs – None Context/Sampling – A non-statistical sample of four nonpayroll expenditures out of 23 nonpayroll expenditures was selected for testing. Cause – The School lacked sufficient internal controls to ensure that the review and approval of costs were documented prior to payment of the expenditure. Effect or Potential Effect – There is a risk that unallowable costs may be charged to the program without being detected by the School. Recommendation – We recommend that the School document review and approval of all expenditures prior to expenditure to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – These findings were for purchases prior to the School’s new principal coming on board. Upon hiring in April 2024, the new principal was fully trained in the School’s internal control policies.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: These findings were for purchases prior to the new School principal coming on board. Upon hiring in April 2024, the new principal was fully trained in School internal control policies. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Nachum Golodner, Academica Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 526506 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 526507 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526508 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1102948 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1102949 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1102950 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1102951 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $574,087
84.282 Charter Schools $335,207
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $186,547
10.553 School Breakfast Program $182,238
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $132,465
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $55,777
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $52,244
10.555 National School Lunch Program $35,308
10.185 Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program $5,798
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2,450
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $728