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Halifax County, North CarolinaLocal Government

EIN: 566001836

UEI: MRL8MYNJJ3Y5

Audited by: Mauldin & Jenkins, PLLC

Oversight agency: 93 [Department of Health and Human Services]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

Halifax County, North Carolina10 audit years8 findings2 repeat
10
Audit Years
8
Total Findings
2
Repeat Findings
$10.7M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

$10,672,169 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FY 2024-06-30

$8,835,178 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 24, 2025 — management decision was due July 24, 2025.

2024-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2023-001

Employee’s time is tracked through the use of day sheets in which employees track their time by service code in 6-minute increments. Day sheets are used to complete weekly timesheets which are approved by supervisors. We noted four out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid had more program minutes than what was reported on the employee’s approved time sheet. Context/Cause: As the day sheets included more program time than was included on the employee’s approved timesheet, the time spent on this program was understated during the 1571 monthly reimbursement request to the State. We noted the above condition in four out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid. Effects: Inaccurate reporting of time coded to programs affects the total federal and state reimbursement for the program. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implements a review control over weekly timesheets to ensure the timesheets include all program time coded on the daysheets. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed.

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2024-001 Significant Deficiency over Activities Allowed and Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Repeat Information on the federal programs: Medicaid Cluster (Medicaid), Assistance Listing Number 93.778, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the N.C Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Medical Assistance. Criteria: Per the NCDHHS policy manual, salaries, wages, and fringe benefits of Department of Social Service employees hired under the state merit system are allowable. Salaries shall be allocated to programs by time distribution methods and supported by payroll and attendance records for individuals. Condition: Employee’s time is tracked through the use of day sheets in which employees track their time by service code in 6-minute increments. Day sheets are used to complete weekly timesheets which are approved by supervisors. We noted four out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid had more program minutes than what was reported on the employee’s approved time sheet. Context/Cause: As the day sheets included more program time than was included on the employee’s approved timesheet, the time spent on this program was understated during the 1571 monthly reimbursement request to the State. We noted the above condition in four out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid. Effects: Inaccurate reporting of time coded to programs affects the total federal and state reimbursement for the program. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implements a review control over weekly timesheets to ensure the timesheets include all program time coded on the daysheets. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-001 Significant Deficiency over Activities Allowed and Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for the Corrective Action Plan: Mary W. Duncan, Finance Director Corrective Action Plan: We have discussed the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed to match with daysheets. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

Prior Finding References

2023-001

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FY 2023-06-30

$17,023,948 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 12, 2024 — management decision was due July 12, 2024.

2023-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-004

Employee’s time is tracked through the use of day sheets in which employees track their time by service code in 6-minute increments. Day sheets are used to complete weekly timesheets which are approved by supervisors. We noted two out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid had more program minutes than what was reported on the employee’s approved time sheet. Context/Cause: As the day sheets included more program time than was included on the employee’s approved timesheet, the time spent on this program was understated during the 1571 monthly reimbursement request to the State. We noted the above condition in two out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid. Effects: Inaccurate reporting of time coded to programs affects the total federal and state reimbursement for the program. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implements a review control over weekly timesheets to ensure the timesheets include all program time coded on the daysheets. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed.

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2023-001 Significant Deficiency over Activities Allowed and Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Repeat Information on the federal programs: Medicaid Cluster (Medicaid), Assistance Listing Number 93.778, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the N.C Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Medical Assistance. Criteria: Per the NCDHHS policy manual, salaries, wages, and fringe benefits of Department of Social Service employees hired under the state merit system are allowable. Salaries shall be allocated to programs by time distribution methods and supported by payroll and attendance records for individuals. Condition: Employee’s time is tracked through the use of day sheets in which employees track their time by service code in 6-minute increments. Day sheets are used to complete weekly timesheets which are approved by supervisors. We noted two out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid had more program minutes than what was reported on the employee’s approved time sheet. Context/Cause: As the day sheets included more program time than was included on the employee’s approved timesheet, the time spent on this program was understated during the 1571 monthly reimbursement request to the State. We noted the above condition in two out of sixty day sheets selected for Medicaid. Effects: Inaccurate reporting of time coded to programs affects the total federal and state reimbursement for the program. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implements a review control over weekly timesheets to ensure the timesheets include all program time coded on the daysheets. Auditee’s Response: We concur with the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-001 Significant Deficiency over Activities Allowed and Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for the Corrective Action Plan: Mary W. Duncan, Finance Director Corrective Action Plan: We have discussed the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed to match with daysheets. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024

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2022-004

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FY 2022-06-30

$10,785,123 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 20, 2023 — management decision was due August 20, 2023.

2022-004
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Employee?s time is tracked through the use of day sheets in which employees track their time by service code in 6-minute increments. Day sheets are used to complete weekly timesheets which are approved by supervisors. We noted one out of forty day sheets selected for Medicaid had more program minutes than what was reported on the employee?s approved time sheet. Context/Cause: As the day sheets included more program time than was included on the employee?s approved timesheet, the time spent on this program was understated during the 1571 monthly reimbursement request to the State. We noted the above condition in one out of forty day sheets selected for Medicaid. Effects: Inaccurate reporting of time coded to programs affects the total federal and state reimbursement for the program. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implements a review control over weekly timesheets to ensure the timesheets include all program time coded on the daysheets. Auditee?s Response: We concur with the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed.

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Information on the federal programs: Medicaid Cluster (Medicaid), Assistance Listing Number 93.778, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the N.C Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Medical Assistance. Criteria: Per the NCDHHS policy manual, salaries, wages, and fringe benefits of Department of Social Service employees hired under the state merit system are allowable. Salaries shall be allocated to programs by time distribution methods and supported by payroll and attendance records for individuals. Condition: Employee?s time is tracked through the use of day sheets in which employees track their time by service code in 6-minute increments. Day sheets are used to complete weekly timesheets which are approved by supervisors. We noted one out of forty day sheets selected for Medicaid had more program minutes than what was reported on the employee?s approved time sheet. Context/Cause: As the day sheets included more program time than was included on the employee?s approved timesheet, the time spent on this program was understated during the 1571 monthly reimbursement request to the State. We noted the above condition in one out of forty day sheets selected for Medicaid. Effects: Inaccurate reporting of time coded to programs affects the total federal and state reimbursement for the program. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implements a review control over weekly timesheets to ensure the timesheets include all program time coded on the daysheets. Auditee?s Response: We concur with the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Responsible for the Corrective Action Plan: Mary W. Duncan, Finance Director Corrective Action Plan: We have discussed the finding and are currently implementing controls to ensure the timesheets are appropriately reviewed to match with daysheets. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 179

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FY 2021-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$11,008,000 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 2, 2022 — management decision was due July 2, 2022.

FY 2020-06-30

$8,899,580 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 5, 2021 — management decision was due July 5, 2021.

FY 2019-06-30

$8,821,322 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 20, 2020 — management decision was due August 20, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$9,320,134 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 17, 2019 — management decision was due August 17, 2019.

2018-005
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-06-30

$87,955,864 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 24, 2018 — management decision was due July 24, 2018.

2017-002
Eligibility
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-06-30

$84,361,500 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 10, 2017 — management decision was due July 10, 2017.

2016-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2016-002
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2016-003
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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