Finding 6233 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-12-21
Audit: 8184
Organization: Ifoster, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: iFoster, Inc. has a material weakness in internal controls over compliance related to personnel cost reimbursements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, which mandates accurate compensation amounts for personnel costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance internal controls for managing donated services and property, and ensure accurate reimbursement requests.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Labor, State of Washington – Service Washington, State of California – California Volunteers, State of Kentucky – KY Cabinet of Health and & Family Services, 94.006 AmeriCorps State and National Allowable Costs/Costs Principles Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: GCU8PW8ZDXN8, G6Y2ZAMJJRA9, and LECJQDCLHVE5 Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost principles provides that amounts for compensation for personnel costs should be accurate. Condition: Amounts for certain personnel costs were not reimbursed at the current pay rate for certain employees. Cause: When adjustments to salary or pay rates were made the updated amount was not properly utilized. Effect: iFoster, Inc. may have to reimburse the incorrect personal costs Questioned Costs: None noted. Context/sampling: A nonstatistical sample of 2 deviations were noted out of 33 selected for testing, representing $225 of $96,552 selected for testing, with a total of 9 deviations noted in the population totaling to an amount of $1,568 of the total population of $422,538. Report Finding from Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend iFoster, Inc. enhance the internal controls over donated services and property and requesting amounts for reimbursement. Views of Responsible Officials: iFoster, Inc. agrees with this finding; see corrective action plan.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 6228 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 6229 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 6230 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 6231 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 6232 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 582670 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 582671 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 582672 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 582673 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 582674 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 582675 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
94.006 Americorps $65,380
10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $11,626