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Finding 972369 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-06
Audit: 305588
Organization: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Inc. (MS)
Auditor: Brown Ewing and CO CPA

AI Summary

  • Issue: NMRLS accepted a case that violates LSC federal laws and regulations.
  • Financial Impact: Total costs of $984 were improperly charged to LSC and non-LSC grants for FY 2023 and FY 2024.
  • Follow-Up: Review case acceptance procedures and ensure compliance with LSC regulations to prevent future violations.

Finding Text

During the audit, we found that NMRLS had accepted a case that is prohibited by LSC federal laws and regulations. Additionally, such cost associated with the case was initially charged to the LSC grant and subsequently chargerd to a non-LSC funding grant. These amounts totaled $754 for fiscal year 2023 and $239 for fiscal year 2024, thus a total of $984.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 395927 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 395928 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 395929 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 395930 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 972370 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 972371 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 972372 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.008 Low Income Taxpayer Clinics $81,500
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $67,293
93.071 Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program $53,461
21.003 Volunteer Income Tax Assisstance $40,145
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $37,282
14.316 Housing Counseling Training Program $28,732
09.625 Legal Services Corporation $26,522