Finding Text
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Treasury
Federal program title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Award Period: March 3, 2021 – December 31, 2026
Type of Finding:
• Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Criteria or specific requirement: Uniform Grant Guidance (2 CFR 200.303) requires nonfederal entities receiving Federal awards establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Effective internal controls should include ensuring that supporting calculations are accurate.
Condition: The Village could not provide proper support summarizing/reconciling its allowable costs totaling $15,281, when reporting the funds, it spent under COVID-19 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds during the fiscal year. In addition, there is no formal documentation of the review being completed.
Questioned costs: $15,281
Context: The Village errors on the amounts reported in 1 out of 1 report tested, with $15,281 lacking proper support during the fiscal year.
Cause: Costs were paid accurately to vendors, but the Village could not provide proper support for the amount charged to the grant.
Effect: May result in unallowable costs being charged to Federal programs.
Repeat finding: No.
Recommendation: We recommend the Village review its procedures relative to allocating costs and reviewing support provided for reporting to Federal programs.
Views of responsible officials: The Village recognizes and accepts the audit finding as presented.