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Audit of Peace Corps/Guyana

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-15-05-A
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Guyana

Questioned Costs
$80626
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure compliance with Peace Corps policy to issue bills of collection as soon as the amount is due to the Peace Corps, even if the exact amount is unknown, and ensure collection receipts are issued when funds are collected.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure that value added tax refund requests are submitted at least quarterly.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure living allowance overpayments are collected prior to the Volunteer departing post or deduct the funds from the Volunteer’s readjustment allowance.

We recommend that the director of management and operations comply with OFMH 2.3.4 to process collections and deposits for the specified Volunteer in-country allowance payment indicated for each Volunteer.

We recommend that the director of management and operations follow policy and solicit bids for purchases over $3,000 and obtain written bids for purchases that exceed $10,000.