How Do I...Minimize funding clawbacks or adverse audit findings?

A curated list of Questions & Answers to help cities minimize funding clawbacks or adverse audit findings.

Compliance & Reporting, Due Diligence & Fraud Protection, American Rescue Plan Act, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act

What are good practices for cities in establishing data analytic oversight systems similar to the Pandemic Analytics Center of Excellence (PACE)?

Community Engagement & Local Partnerships, Compliance & Reporting, Due Diligence & Fraud Protection, Federal Funding Streams, American Rescue Plan Act, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act

Are there red flags that a risk assessment of a nonprofit serving as a subrecipient to a city should uncover, that if addressed might prevent fraud or at a minimum trigger greater scrutiny to prevent fraud or misappropriation of COVID relief funds?

Compliance & Reporting, Program Administration, American Rescue Plan Act, CARES Act, FEMA, HUD, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act

Do the provisions of 2 CFR § 200.316 apply in the case of real property purchased with a federal award, regardless of whether the city or a third party purchases the property?

Compliance & Reporting, American Rescue Plan Act, CARES Act, FEMA, HUD, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act

What are some good practices municipalities can follow to ensure that subrecipients meet all compliance requirements?

Compliance & Reporting, Due Diligence & Fraud Protection, American Rescue Plan Act, CARES Act, FEMA, HUD, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act

What is the audit period for federal funds?

Compliance & Reporting, Due Diligence & Fraud Protection, American Rescue Plan Act, CARES Act, FEMA, HUD, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act

What are good practices for documenting and accounting for programs using federal funds?