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2022 ? 003 Federal Payment Policy Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of Finding 2021-005Finding:The Organization does not have a written policy that complies with the federal payment standards established in 2 CFR 200.305.Criteria:Non-Federal entities other than States must follow the federal payment standards set out at 2 CFR 200.305. They must maintain written procedures that minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds and disbursement by the non-Federal entity, and financial management systems that meet the standards for fund control and accountability. Other criteria include but are not limited to consolidating advanced payments to cover anticipated cash needs for all awards, utilizing resources before requesting advanced payments and depositing advanced payments in insured accounts whenever possible.Condition and context:The Urban League has not adopted a federal payment policy that complies with federal standards. The written advance payment of federal funds procedure document utilized by the Organization does not address the criteria of 2 CFR 200.305.Cause:The Organization did not review 2 CFR 200.305 when drafting its federal payment procedures to ensure all required components were incorporated.Sample size and population:Sampling was not applicable to this finding.Effect:The result of the finding is that the Urban League is not in compliance with federal payment standards.Recommendation:Incorporate 2 CFR 200.305 into federal payment procedures.Question Costs:NoneManagement Response and Corrective Action Plan:See Corrective Action PlanContact Person: Mansour Camara, CFO