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2008 Election Data Collection Grant Program Award Number: 08-EDC-800166 State of Minnesota; May 27, 2008, through June 30, 2010

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-GR-MN-04-12
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited $2.0 million in funds received by the Minnesota Secretary of State under the Election Data Collection Grant. The objective of the audit was to identify costs claimed in the grant’s Financial Status Reports that are not allocable, allowable, reasonable, and in conformity with EAC award terms and conditions and applicable Federal grant requirement.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
MN, United States
Questioned Costs
$31,145
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to update its inventory system to include fields detailing location, the use and condition of inventory items and provide a copy to EAC in order to close out this finding. We further recommend the Office…

Closed

We recommend that the EAC address and resolve the following recommendation that the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office: (a) Refund $31,145 of questioned costs arising from unsupported or over-allocated payroll costs. (b) The Office should document…

Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to complete and document internal control procedures and other appropriate policies in written manuals and also provide training to personnel involved in the administration of future Federal awards.…