Finding 623623 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School failed to upload accurate quarterly and annual reports for the Education Stabilization Fund, leading to material noncompliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reporting criteria for HEERF include public reporting for student and institutional portions, which were not met for Quarters 2, 3, and 4.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Amend the reports, ensure correct information is uploaded, and provide necessary documentation; consider staff training or hiring a professional for future compliance.

Finding Text

FINDING: 2022-001 Quarterly and Annual Reporting Federal Agency / Federal Program: U.S. Department of Education / Education Stabilization Fund Subject: Reporting (L) CFDA Number: 84.425 Questioned Costs: N/A Type of Finding: Material Noncompliance, Material Weakness Internal Control Perspective Information: Repeat finding: Yes Criteria There are three components to reporting for HEERF: 1) public reporting on the (a)(1) Student Aid Portion; 2) public reporting on the (a)(1) Institutional Portion (a)(2) and (a)(3) subprograms (Quarterly Reporting Form), as applicable; and 3) the annual report. Condition The School did not upload the correct quarterly reports on its websites for Quarters 2,3 and 4 for the student and institutional portions. In addition, the School only uploaded the first quarter report for the institutional portion and quarters one through three for the student portion. The quarterly reports uploaded included incorrect information for quarters 1 and 3. The 2022 annual report total expenditures did not match the School?s records. In addition, the School did not provide the support documentation for all components in the annual report. Cause The cause was due to an error by the staff. Effect Incorrect quarterly and annual reporting. Recommendation The School should amend the quarterly and annual reports and provide the support documentation for all the components in the annual report. Views of Responsible Officials The School will train and or hire a professional to perform the reporting in a timely and correct manner.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 47181 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 47182 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 623624 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.97M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.22M