Finding 962986 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-27

AI Summary

  • Issue: Claims for reimbursement are not reviewed by management before submission.
  • Requirements: Internal controls must be established to ensure claims are reviewed prior to reimbursement requests.
  • Follow-up: Implement internal control procedures to verify claims are properly completed before seeking reimbursement.

Finding Text

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - COVID 19 – CFDA No. 84.425. Condition: Claims are not reviewed by management prior to requesting reimbursement. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure the claims are reviewed prior to requesting reimbursement. Cause: Internal controls procedures were not in place to ensure the claims were reviewed by management prior to requesting reimbursement. Effect: Expenditures could be reimbursed that are not allowable. Auditor’s recommendation: Internal controls procedures should be established to ensure the claims are properly completed prior to requesting reimbursement.

Categories

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 386544 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $5.22M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.30M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.04M
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $662,791
10.553 School Breakfast Program $387,392
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $172,223
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $71,262
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $18,530