Finding 615420 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-13
Audit: 37498
Organization: Oconto Unified School District (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over federal awards related to tutor wage rates.
  • Impacted Requirements: Employees must be paid at board-approved rates, and documentation for these rates is not being retained.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure that tutor wage rates are approved by the board and that supporting documentation is stored centrally.

Finding Text

Internal Controls over Federal Awards - Payroll Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II and III Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over federal awards Condition: As a part of our audit, we noted a lack of retention of supporting documentation for wage rate paid to tutors Criteria or Specific Requirements: Employees are to be paid at board approved rates Cause: Documentation was not retained for approved wage rate for tutors Effect: Errors or intentional fraud could occur and not be detected timely by other employees in the normal course of their responsibilities. Employees could be paid at unapproved rates and claimed under federal grants Recommendation: We recommend tutor wage rates are approved by the board and support retained in a central location Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: There is no disagreement with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 38977 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38978 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615419 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $247,664
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $216,939
10.553 School Breakfast Program $216,879
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $152,939
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $110,497
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $46,874
10.555 National School Lunch Program $39,727
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $38,000
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $30,517
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $16,380
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $10,778
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $4,065