Finding 601424 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-05
Audit: 22389

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District is not completing time certifications correctly, leading to potential misallocation of expenses.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) regarding proper documentation of employee time and effort.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure accurate time documentation for grant compliance.

Finding Text

2022-001 - Allowable Cost/Cost Principal Federal Program Information: 84.425D Education Stabilization Fund Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Criteria: The following CFR(s) apply to this finding: 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii). Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District was not completing the semi-annual time certifications/periodic time certifications properly and create one semi-annual time certification/periodic time certifications to cover 12 months. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Expenses may not be properly allocated to the grant; this could result in unallowable expenses being charged and subsequently improperly reimbursed by federal funds. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: All signed time certifications were reviewed in conjunction with a test of 25 employees across two payroll periods. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that time and effort records for employees working are proper documented in accordance with the grant requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Orleans Central Supervisory Union.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 24982 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 24983 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 601425 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2.45M
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $686,875
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $378,154
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $107,855
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $104,788
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $97,582
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $41,131
10.555 National School Lunch Program $12,542
45.312 National Leadership Grants $5,239
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $4,708