Finding 572402 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-08-01
Audit: 363520
Organization: Town of Vinton, Va (VA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was prepared without proper supervisor review, leading to multiple corrections by auditors.
  • Impacted Requirements: There is a lack of effective internal controls and segregation of duties for federal award workpapers, increasing the risk of inaccuracies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create and implement a written policy to strengthen internal controls over federal awards.

Finding Text

2023-004: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Significant Deficiency) Condition The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was prepared without supervisor review, resulting in several auditor corrections. Criteria Segregation of duties and review procedures should be applied to federal award workpapers. Cause The Town has not designed effective internal controls with regard to federal awards. Effect Risk that the Town’s information in the SEFA is not accurate, complete, or appropriately presented in accordance with Uniform Guidance. Recommendation Management should establish and implement internal controls with regard to federal awards. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action We agree with the finding and we’re working towards developing a written policy.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $7.96M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $1.36M
66.818 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $46,005
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $19,899
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $10,170
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $1,220
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $450