Finding 959778 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two transactions lacked required approval documentation for federal grant expenses.
  • Impacted Requirements: Uniform Guidance mandates that all charges to federal awards must be documented and approved.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure all expenses are approved and documentation is maintained by 2024.

Finding Text

Federal Program AL 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Compliance Requirement Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles. Criteria The Uniform Guidance requires charges to federal awards to be approved by the Organization and these approvals need to be documented. Condition Two journal entry transactions tested were missing the approval documentation. Cause The Organization did not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that approvals are documented for all expenses charged to grants. Effect Two journal entry transactions charging expenses to this federal program were missing the approval documentation. Context A sample of 40 transactions were selected for testing this federal program. Only two transactions tested were missing the approval documentation. Questioned Costs None Repeat Finding No Recommendation The Organization should implement procedures to ensure that all expenses are approved and this approval documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The Organization agrees with the recommendation and will implement in 2024.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 383336 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 383337 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 383338 2023-004
    - Repeat
  • 383339 2023-004
    - Repeat
  • 959779 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 959780 2023-004
    - Repeat
  • 959781 2023-004
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $394,847
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $352,273
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $257,219
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $235,276
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $175,351
10.578 Wic Grants to States (wgs) $40,663
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $28,573
93.602 Assets for Independence Demonstration Program $25,586
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $24,231
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $7,620
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $3,089
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $610
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $159