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Title Full
Desk Review of the State of Mississippi’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Treasury OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Treasury
Components
Departmental Offices
Report Number
OIG-CA-25-015
Report Type
Other
Special Projects
Pandemic
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$1,324,066
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
3-1 Yes $1,320,000 $0

Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Mississippi's management to confirm if the $1,320,000 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury Office of Inspector General should recoup the funds or request Mississippi management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Mississippi's responsiveness to Treasury Office of Inspector General's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury Office of Inspector General should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

5-1 Yes $4,066 $0

Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Mississippi's management to confirm if the $4,066 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury Office of Inspector General should recoup the funds or request Mississippi management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Mississippi's responsiveness to Treasury Office of Inspector General's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury Office of Inspector General should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

6-1 Yes $0 $0

For the Fiscal Year 2021 Single Audit report, Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit report and should follow-up on any CRF related questioned costs.

7-1 Yes $0 $0

Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Mississippi to determine the feasibility of conducting a limited scope review of its unemployment expenditures.

Department of the Treasury OIG

United States