Finding 5527 (2021-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
BL
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2021
Accepted
2023-12-18
Audit: 7289
Organization: Able-Disabled Advocacy, INC (CA)
Auditor: Leaf & Cole LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization over requested fringe benefits by $7,918 due to billing errors.
  • Impacted Requirements: Lack of internal controls led to incomplete reviews of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal controls for SEFA reviews and conduct secondary billing reviews before submission.

Finding Text

Condition: The Organization over expensed fringe benefits related to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Criteria: Due to the error on the billing side, an additional $7,918 was requested from the various programs when it should not have been. Cause: Internal control systems were not in place to ensure that the review of the SEFA was completed. Effect: The Organization over requested funds. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization review the required elements of the schedule and document its internal controls to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance. Additionally, we recommend a secondary review of billings prior to them being sent out. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Able-Disabled Advocacy agrees with the finding. This is a timing difference. Able-Disabled Advocacy will under-bill a future request in order to make whole the funding agency and bill the proper amount in aggregate under the contract.

Corrective Action Plan

This is a timing difference. Able-Disabled Advocacy will under-bill a future request in order to make whole the funding Agency and bill the proper amount in aggregate under the contract.

Categories

Questioned Costs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 581969 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.268 H-1b Job Training Grants $516,366
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $320,273
17.274 Youthbuild $282,449
17.805 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project $91,000
17.258 Wia Adult Program $61,602
96.009 Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries $7,633