Finding 555628 (2023-009)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-04-22
Audit: 354200
Auditor: Rbt CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College lacks a FAIN # for the Student Financial Aid Cluster and has an unresolved Perkins loan balance of $174 due to incorrect payment application.
  • Impacted Requirements: The College must adhere to 34 CFR 674.48, ensuring responsibility for contractor duties and accurate record-keeping.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should continue to liquidate Perkins loans and verify all loan servicer information to prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Aid Cluster 84.038 84.038 does not have a FAIN # on the USASpending.gov website Requirements: (N7) Perkins Condition: The College could not provide support for one (1) outstanding Perkins loan balance of $174. This loan was paid off in 1989; however, the loan servicer did not apply the payment correctly. Criteria: Per 34 CFR 674.48, an institution that contracts any of its duties remains responsible for the duties performed by the contractor. Cause: The College did not review or reconcile the information received from the loan servicer. Effect: The College’s records were incorrect. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding Recommendation: RBT suggests that the College continue to liquidate Perkins loans and verify all information received from the loan servicer. Perspective: This issue was not found on the other twenty-six (26) loans tested and does not appear to be systemic. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The College will continue to liquidate Perkins loans and verify all information received from the loan servicer is accurate. A reconcile of the information will be reviewed upon receiving this information from the loan servicer. This will be accomplished by 8/31/24.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 555627 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 555629 2023-010
    Material Weakness
  • 555630 2023-011
    Significant Deficiency
  • 555631 2023-012
    -
  • 555632 2023-013
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1132069 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1132070 2023-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1132071 2023-010
    Material Weakness
  • 1132072 2023-011
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1132073 2023-012
    -
  • 1132074 2023-013
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.26M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.72M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.40M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program_federal Capital Contributions $419,625
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $96,792
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $46,052
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $38,700