Finding 625144 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-11
Audit: 47727
Organization: College of Southern Maryland (MD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to complete the required quarterly reports for HEERF II and III grants, missing deadlines for 4 out of 5 reports tested.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR sections 200.328-200.329 regarding timely public posting of reports and 200.303(a) on maintaining effective internal controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure management is informed about reporting requirements and monitor compliance to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement: Compliance ? The Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR section 200.328-200.329 requires that institutions publicly post certain information on their website. Institutions must publicly post their report as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the publication of the notice or 30 days after the date ED first obligated funds under HEERF I, II, or III to the institution for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, whichever comes later. The report must be updated no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter (September 30, and December 31, March 31, June 30). Internal Control ? Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework?, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The College did not complete the initial quarterly reporting for the HEERF II (CRRSAA) and HEERF III (ARP) grant. Context: This condition occurred for 4 out of 5 quarterly student reports selected for testing. Cause: Management of the College was unaware of the reporting requirement. Effect: The required information related to the Student Aid Portion of the HEERF funds was not made available to parties of interest in a timely fashion. Repeat Finding: Yes, prior year finding 2021-001 Questioned costs: None noted as the reporting requirement does not affect the allowability of costs and/or activities. Recommendation: Corrective action was taken as of April 20, 2022.

Categories

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

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48702 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $5.11M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.50M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $681,534
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $374,789
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $317,071
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $301,279
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $296,285
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $256,088
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $187,216
47.076 Education and Human Resources $153,060
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $133,478
17.600 Mine Health and Safety Grants $90,233
12.U00 Pre-Engineering Coordinator $59,887
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $14,631
64.U00 Va Services $5,831
45.024 Promotion of the Arts_grants to Organizations and Individuals $2,000
66.605 Performance Partnership Grants $-2,911