Finding 578223 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-14
Audit: 3064
Organization: Town of Vinton, Va (VA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards (SEFA) was prepared without proper supervisor review, leading to multiple corrections by auditors.
  • Impacted Requirements: There is a lack of segregation of duties and review procedures for federal award workpapers, violating internal control standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create and implement written internal control policies for federal awards to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Finding Text

Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards (Significant Deficiency) Condition: The Schedule of Expenditures and 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: Town has not established written internal control policies 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 develop and implement written internal control policies. 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

  • 1780 2022-003
    -
  • 1781 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 578222 2022-003
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $104,788
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $53,800
16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation $48,649
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $46,386
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $13,101
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $11,229
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $2,855
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $2,767
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $2,758
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $874