Finding Text
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Program: Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary
Assistance Listing Number: 93.592
Major Program Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Activities Allowed
Criteria: In accordance with 200.430(i) in Subpart E of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
(Uniform Guidance), changes to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately
reflect the work performed. These records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides
reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated.
Condition: Accurate and reliable records are necessary to meet ongoing financial reporting and operations
needs and requirements. During our testing of the Organization’s compliance with Assistance Listing 93.592
Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary, the Organization was unable to provide documentation
that compensation rates were approved by management or the Board of Directors for all employees (5) selected
for testing.
Cause: The Organization did not consistently document in personnel records or elsewhere employee
compensation or changes to employee compensation rates that were approved by management or the Board of
Directors.
Effect: The absence of approved employee compensation inhibits the Organization from complying with
federal program requirements and the potential of disallowed costs and/or repayment to the federal agency.
Recommendation: The Organization should retain all supporting documentation for reported expenditures.