Finding 573885 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-08-19
Audit: 364541
Organization: Town of East Lyme, Connecticut (CT)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town missed the deadline for the Project and Expenditure report due April 30, 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, which outlines necessary reporting for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Town should establish procedures to ensure all reporting requirements are met in the future.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 06-6002031-2021 Pass-Through Agency: State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Pass-Through Number(s): 12060-OPM20600-29669 Award Period: March 3, 2021, through December 31, 2026 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, and Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with reporting requirements. Condition: During our testing, we noted the Town did not submit the Project and Expenditure report that was due by April 30, 2023. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Town was not aware of the reporting requirement and had not submitted the required report by the April 30, 2023, deadline. Cause: The Town was unaware of the reporting requirement. Effect: No effect could be determined. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Town implement procedures to ensure compliance with all requirements under which the Town is obligated to comply as part of its grant agreements. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with reporting requirements. During our testing, we noted the Town did not have submit the Project and Expenditure report, that was due by April 30, 2023. Recommendation: CLA recommends the Town implement procedures to ensure compliance with all requirements under which the Town if obligated to comply as part of their grant agreements. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action Taken in Response to Finding: Management will implement procedures to ensure compliance with all requirements under which the Town if obligated to comply as part of our grant agreements. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) responsible for Corrective Active Plan: Kevin Gervais Jr. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 2025

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 573886 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1150327 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1150328 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.92M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $432,725
10.553 School Breakfast Program $84,698
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $71,810
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $40,031
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $36,723
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $22,876
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $12,500
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $10,822
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $10,322
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $9,938
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $9,443
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $7,006
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,140
20.607 Alcohol Open Container Requirements $1,487
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $28