Finding 601054 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Payroll for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds lacked proper review, leading to discrepancies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Controls meant to ensure accurate payroll recording were not executed, resulting in material weaknesses.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement regular reviews of payroll calculations to align recorded amounts with supporting documentation.

Finding Text

Statement of condition: Salaries and wages were charged to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program for employees but there was no evidence of review performed over payroll calculations. There were also instances of variances for salaries and wages charged to the program between supporting documentation and amount recorded and paid. Material Weakness: As discussed at Finding 2022-001, controls were in place for management to ensure that payroll charged to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program were accurate and properly recorded, however, there was no evidence the control was performed. This lack of control resulted in variances between supporting documentation and what was recorded and paid.

Categories

Questioned Costs Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 24611 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 24612 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 24613 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 601053 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 601055 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $752,682
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $295,849