Finding 611449 (2022-001)

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Requirement
ABIN
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-26
Audit: 37865
Organization: Town of Hinsdale (NH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town lacks written policies and procedures for federal awards as required by the Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas include financial management, payment processes, procurement standards, and compensation guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update policies and procedures to align with Uniform Guidance requirements to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires nonfederal entities that receive federal awards to establish written policies, procedures, or standards of conduct as described in the following sections: Financial management (2 CFR 200.302) Payment (2 CFR 200.305) General procurement standards (2 CFR 200.318) Competition (2 CFR 200.319) Methods of procurement to be followed (2 CFR 200.320) Compensation ? personal services (2 CFR 200.430) Compensation ? fringe benefits (2 CFR 200.431) Transportation costs (2 CFR 200.474) Condition: The Town did not have written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct relative to federal awards as required by the Uniform Guidance. Cause: The Town was not aware of these requirements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to these written policies. Recommendation: We recommend that the Town update its policies and procedures to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements mentioned above. Management?s Response: We agree that our existing policies do not explicitly address federal award compliance requirements. We will be updating the Town?s procedures and policies to incorporate the requirements of Part 200 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $729,398
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $182,884