Finding 588943 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-11
Audit: 17030
Organization: Western Oregon University (OR)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University failed to file 4 out of 10 required reports for HEERF funds on time, indicating a significant deficiency in internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the CARES Act and related regulations mandates timely reporting of HEERF funds to the Department of Education.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a robust process to ensure all future reports are submitted within the required timeframe.

Finding Text

2022-001 Direct Programs ? Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing: 84.425E, 84.425F COVID ? 19: Higher Education Emergency Relief Student Aid Portion, COVID ? 19: Higher Education Emergency Relief Institutional Portion Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance Criteria: The CARES Act 18004(e), CRRSAA 314(e), 2 CFR section 200.328 and 2 CFR section 200.329 requires an institution receiving funds under HEERF I, HEERF II, and HEERF III to submit a report to the secretary, at such time in such a manner as the secretary may require. Condition: During our testing over the reporting for the HEERF student and institutional Funds, there were four reports out 10 reports that were required to be filed during the fiscal year that were not filed within the required timeframe. Cause: The University did not have an adequate control system in place to ensure that the reports required to be filed for HEERF student and institutional funds were filed timely. Effect: The reports required to be filed for the HEERF Student and Institutional funds were not filed timely. Questioned Costs: None Context/Sampling: All reports required to be filed during the year for the HEERF student and institutional funds were tested (a total of 10 reports were filed during the fiscal year). Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes. Recommendation: Management should have a process in place to ensure that all reports are filed within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12501 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $16.53M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $6.85M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loans $2.33M
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $1.30M
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $669,057
84.160 Training Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind $451,092
84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training $407,747
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $287,920
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $255,405
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $216,434
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $176,351
84.326 Special Education_technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $129,413
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $117,697
84.126 Rehabilitation Services_vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $112,348
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $107,203
16.608 Tribal Court Assistance Program $91,803
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $54,348
84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $52,477
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $42,183
59.075 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program $39,349
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $20,163
43.008 Education $19,165
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $16,418
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $15,049
45.312 National Leadership Grants $13,541
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $9,975
11.417 Sea Grant Support $9,964
45.164 Promotion of the Humanities_public Programs $5,450
47.076 Education and Human Resources $5,447
45.310 Grants to States $4,046
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $120