Finding 587734 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-02-01
Audit: 15127
Organization: Practical Farmers of Iowa (IA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Reimbursement was requested for an employee's salary and benefits after her termination.
  • Impacted Requirements: Lack of effective internal controls over payroll expenses as required by 2 CFR, Part 200, §200.303.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve policies to ensure all reimbursement requests are properly supported before submission.

Finding Text

Criteria: 2 CFR, Part 200, §200.303, requires an auditee to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: Reimbursement was requested for the salary and benefits of one employee following her termination. Questioned costs: $3,282 Context: One out of forty items selected for testing of allowable costs did not have supporting documentation. Cause: The Organization did not have an adequate system to verify employee status before requesting reimbursement for payroll expenses. Effect: Requesting reimbursement for expenses that were not incurred. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement requests are properly supported before submission. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 11290 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 11291 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 11292 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 11293 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 587732 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 587733 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 587735 2022-006
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.475 Gulf of Mexico Program $540,809
10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program $397,774
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $191,482
10.443 Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers $179,064
10.175 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (b) $79,782
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $57,443
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $38,214
10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $26,478
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $24,000
10.932 Regional Conservation Partnership Program $10,306
10.182 Local Food Purchase Assistance $7,042