Finding 626966 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-16
Audit: 48383
Organization: YWCA Madison, Inc. (WI)
Auditor: Wegner CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: YWCA charged $2,964 in costs incurred after the award period for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR section 200.403(h) regarding allowable costs during the approved budget period.
  • Recommended Follow-up: YWCA should create and implement written policies for timely review and approval of costs related to the period of performance by September 2023.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number(s): 21.027 Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Name of Pass-through Entity: The Salvation Army of Dane County Award Period: 12/01/2021 - 04/30/2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR section 200.403(h), a non-federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award?s period of performance. Condition: YWCA charged costs incurred after the period of performance to the award. Four individually important items totaling $56,117 and a sample of ten charges totaling $10,952 were selected for testing from a population of 73 charges totaling $108,448. The testing found one charge totaling $2,964 that was incurred after the award period ended. Cause: YWCA did not properly design policies and procedures to ensure period of performance is timely reviewed and approved. In addition, YWCA experienced turnover in the CFO position, which is responsible for reviewing and approving period of performance.Effect or Potential Effect: Costs incurred before or after the period of performance may be disallowed. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: YWCA should establish written policies and procedures to provide for timely and appropriate review and approval for period of performance. Views of Responsible Officials: YWCA agrees with the finding and is establishing policies and procedures to provide for timely and appropriate review and approval of period of performance. This is expected to be completed by September 2023.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Period of Performance Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50523 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 50524 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50525 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626965 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 626967 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $313,044
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $278,458
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $209,464
21.023 Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $100,000
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $96,865
93.391 Covid-19 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $95,000
93.268 Covid-19 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $74,239
93.558 Covid-19 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $50,000
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $37,334
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $35,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $30,000
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $15,596
14.231 Covid-19 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $4,099