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State of Indiana
Federal COVID-19 Legislation Funds Monitoring Report
The OIG determined that city staff engaged in gross mismanagement when they deliberately overrode contracted rates and allowed temporary services provider Albion Staffing Solutions, Inc., to charge more than the rates it bid to get the contract.
State of Massachusetts, Office of the State Auditor
Report Description
Audit provides recommendations to improve the accuracy of attendance and waitlist data related to students in adult education (AE) programs. The audit examined the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Memorandum: The recently issued U.S. Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ1 has implications for the Governor’s proposed Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. As proposed, the Vermont EIDL program to be administered by the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) establishes a perpetual revolving loan fund. However, the FAQ indicates that all loan repayments subsequent to December 30, 2020 must be returned to the U.S. Treasury.
What Was Performed? An investigation of the Department of Insurance Improper Activities of Controller was performed.Why This Engagement? The Office of Auditor of Accounts received a request from the Chief of Staff at Department of Insurance to perform an investigation on the Controller of the Finance Division. The Controller is the top-ranking fiscal position at the Department of Insurance that provides total fiscal control of the Department’s financial resourcesWhat Was Found: The Office of Auditor of Accounts found an overall lack of controls in the Department of Insurance. The Controller violated a number of provisions of the State of Delaware Budget and Accounting Manual which significantly increased the Department’s risk of misuse and misappropriation.Recommendations: The Office of Auditor of Accounts recommends that the Department of Insurance should review and implement controls and processes to mitigate risk of collusion by the Controller, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and have the Agency Head review those controls on an ongoing basis to ensure they are working effectively.
Department of Administrative Services Recommendation Follow-up Report: While Work Remains, the State Is on Track to Modernize Procurement Systems and Practices
We recommend that the City Council accept the City Auditor’s interim report on the status of internal controls for documenting COVID-19 related costs to support receipt of emergency public assistance grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
