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D12252 1 (2015-11-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadrqa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: - L I JPUIL U UldL IMlIU3 11UItt its Election Reform Programs account, in the amount of $2,266,085, were improperly disbursed after the funds were cancelled. EAC reported that it disbursed formula grant funds, for requirements payments under the Help America Vote Act of 2002, to a State grantee on October25, 2013. EAC disbursed FY 2008 funds that had been cancelled on September 30, 2013, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1552. did not willfully or knowingly violate the Antideficiency Act, therefore, no disciplinary action was taken. EAC reported it is taking steps to recover the funds disbursed to the State. EAC has modified its procedure to send assurance forms to the State at the time of award, rather than post-award, and also provided EAC financial staff with historical appropriations for future requirements payments. EAC also reported it has provided agency-wide internal control training, financial management report production training for staff, and accrual training to all contracting officer's technical representatives. EAC plans to provide additional appropriations law training to staff. Finally, EAC was informed that its financial service provider implemented across-the-board procedures and controls including a new funds-cancelling control in its financial management system, to prevent a recurrence of post- cancellation payments. 15-01 Assistance Commission (EAC) Reform Programs 2014 2013V . 2013 §. U.1. § 1341 Source: Unaudited information GAO extracted from agency Antideficiency Act reports; for further information about a specific report, please contact the relevant agency. United States Government Accountability Office Antideficiency Act Report Information, FY 2015 www _g ao iovPage 1 of 21