Finding 572521 (2023-006)

Material Weakness
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-08-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Internal controls were inadequate, leading to noncompliance with federal guidelines for reimbursed costs.
  • Impacted Requirements: Costs reimbursed must comply with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E; 9 out of 46 transactions were not compliant.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should strengthen internal controls to ensure all costs are properly managed under Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

2023‐006 Department of Treasury Federal Financial Assistance Listing/ALN 21.027 COVID‐19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Allowable Costs and Allowable Activities Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria ‐ A good system of internal controls includes a process to ensure that costs reimbursed under federal programs are in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E. Condition ‐ We reviewed the supporting documentation for a sample of the expenditures reimbursed under the federal grant for the remodel project. This included supporting documentation for the amount and allowability under the grant. It was determined that two expenditures were for another grant, one expenditure was paid from an estimate, and six expenditures were for expenses not included in the grant proposal. Cause ‐ During the course of our engagement, we noted that internal controls were not adequately designed to allow for the compliance with Uniform Guidance. Effect ‐ The deficiency in internal controls resulted in material noncompliance to the Organization. Questioned Costs ‐ None Reported. Context/Sampling ‐ A nonstatistical sample of 46 costs were selected for expense testing. 9 out of the 46 transactions were not in accordance with Subpart E of Uniform Guidance. These transactions totaled $24,913 of $3,274,092 costs tested. Recommendation ‐ Management should implement internal controls to ensure all costs under the program are handled appropriately under Uniform Guidance, Subpart #. Views of Responsible Officials ‐ Management is in agreement with this finding. Repeat Finding – This is a new finding.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 572520 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 572522 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 572523 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 572524 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 572525 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 572526 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 572527 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 572528 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 572529 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 572530 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 572531 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 572532 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 572533 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 572534 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 572535 2023-011
    Material Weakness
  • 572536 2023-011
    Material Weakness
  • 572537 2023-011
    Material Weakness
  • 1148962 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1148963 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1148964 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1148965 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1148966 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1148967 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1148968 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1148969 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1148970 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1148971 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1148972 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1148973 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1148974 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1148975 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1148976 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1148977 2023-011
    Material Weakness
  • 1148978 2023-011
    Material Weakness
  • 1148979 2023-011
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $150,000
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $147,558
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $19,875
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $12,590
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $8,299