Finding 576741 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-10-03
Audit: 552
Organization: City of Parlier (CA)

AI Summary

  • Issue: A business loan lacked records verifying employee retention.
  • Requirements Impacted: The City failed to provide necessary documentation for compliance with federal loan requirements.
  • Follow-Up: The City should implement monitoring processes to ensure compliance and maintain updated loan information.

Finding Text

Condition: We noted that one business loan issued during the fiscal year did not have records verifying employee retention. Criteria: The City was unable to provide compliance supporting documentation of the one business loan for the year ended June 30, 2022, specifically verification of employee retention. Cause: Lack of internal controls over compliance requirements for federal expenditures. Effect: Adequate supporting documentation of outstanding loans are not being effectively maintained and archived by City’s personnel. Context: The City was unable to provide verification of employee retention. Repeat Finding: This is a new finding for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Questioned Costs: $30,500 Recommendation: We recommend that the City monitors each loan to ensure that the City maintains the most up-to-date information, and remains in compliance with all necessary requirements of the loan program.

Categories

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 299 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $559,078
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $328,322
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $282,216
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $84,682
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $41,000
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $3,009