Finding 544442 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization improperly charged 2 direct costs to the Federal grant, violating Federal Regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Out of 41 expenditures tested, $3,565 in questioned costs were identified from a total of $1,784,857 spent for the program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and adjust the expenditures to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations and prevent future overcharges.

Finding Text

The organization did not comply with the specific requirements of Federal Regulations in respect to charging 2 direct charges to the Federal grant out of a sample of 41 expenditures tested which amounted to $ 663,184. Accordingly, known questioned costs of $ 3,565 were overcharged from the total of $ 1,784,857 expended for the program for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan

To address the identified noncompliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F §200.423 and §200.438, the organization will implement the following corrective actions:1. Repayment of Questioned Costs o The organization will reimburse the Federal grant for the identified overcharge of $3,565 within 30 days.2. Enhanced Compliance Review Procedures o A comprehensive review of all Federal grant expenditures will be conducted to ensure compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 allowable cost principles.3. Staff Training and Awareness o Annual refresher training sessions will be scheduled to reinforce compliance requirements.4. Strengthening Internal Controls o A quarterly internal audit will be conducted to identify and rectify any potential noncompliance issues before submission of financial reports.The organization is committed to implementing these corrective measures by April 15, 2025 to ensure full compliance with Federal grant regulations.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1120884 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.83M