Finding 976676 (2023-002)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization overbilled AmeriCorps by $4,421 due to a management oversight in the billing process.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with AmeriCorps’ cost reimbursement contract, which mandates that costs must be incurred before reimbursement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Adjust internal controls to ensure bills are verified internally before submission to AmeriCorps.

Finding Text

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Corporation for National and Community Service Finding, 2023-002: Major Program: AmeriCorps, Federal Assistance Listing Number 94.006 STATEMENT OF CONDITION The Organization has a cost reimbursement contract with AmeriCorps. CRITERIA AmeriCorps’ cost reimbursement contracts require the costs to be incurred by the Organization in order to receive reimbursement. EFFECT OF CONDITION The Organization will need to amend the billing and may be requested to repay AmeriCorps a total of $4,421. CONTEXT During audit fieldwork, tests were performed for compliance requirements over the major program, including controls over cost reimbursement billing. It was discovered the major program was overbilled by $4,421. CAUSE OF CONDITION The Organization overbilled AmeriCorps due to an oversight of management while preparing the bill. RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends the Organization adjust the internal control process to have the bills verified internally, before sending to AmeriCorps. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The Organization will be contacting AmeriCorps regarding the overbilling and intends on implementing a modification to the procedures for billing cost reimbursement contracts.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
94.006 Americorps $631,797
93.623 Basic Center Grant $169,040
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $166,893
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $50,926