What We Looked AtWe reviewed the State of Nebraska's single audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 19, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained two allowable costs/cost principles and subrecipient monitoring findings that need prompt action from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) management. We also found that the report contained an allowable costs/cost principles and subrecipient monitoring finding that needs prompt action from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FTA ensures that the State complies with the allowable costs/cost principles and subrecipient monitoring requirements. We also recommend that NHTSA ensures that the State complies with the allowable costs/cost principles and subrecipient monitoring requirements. In addition, we recommend that FTA recovers $303,917 and NHTSA recovers $11,745 from the State, if applicable.
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Transportation OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Transportation OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Transportation
Components
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Report Number
SA2019080
Report Description
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$315,662
Funds for Better Use
$0
Open Recommendations
This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
Ensures the State complies with the allowable costs/cost principles and subrecipient monitoring requirements. | |||||
2 | Yes | $232,750 | $0 | ||
Recovers $232,750 (2018-067) from the State, if applicable. | |||||
3 | Yes | $71,167 | $0 | ||
Recovers $71,167 (2018-068) from the State, if applicable. |