Finding 956965 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Missing documentation and discrepancies in payroll and general disbursements totaling $110,424 raise concerns about compliance and internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Verification of allowable expenses and adherence to internal control policies were not met in multiple instances.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct a review of payroll and general disbursement processes to ensure proper documentation and approvals are in place.

Finding Text

During our testing of payroll disbursements, we noted the following: In 22 of 40 allowable payroll disbursements tested, support could not be located to verify that the expense was allowable by the program and to verify that internal control policies and procedures were being followed for a total of $96,844. In 22 of 40 allowable payroll disbursements tested, the hourly rate per the payroll register did not tie to the employee contract or personnel action form on file. The amounts on the payroll register were more that the amount per the employee contract or personnel action form for a total of $13,544. During our testing of general disbursements, we noted the following: In 5 of 40 allowable general disbursements tested, support could not be located to verify that the expense was allowable by the program and to verify that internal control policies and procedures were being followed for a total of $517. In 2 of 40 items tested, approval form was missing signature indicating no proper approval for a total of $363.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 380523 2023-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.048 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iv_and Title Ii_discretionary Projects $215,512
17.235 Senior Community Service Employment Program $99,580