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Audit of Peace Corps/Panama

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-18-01-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
We found that the post’s financial and administrative operations ran well, but some areas required improvement to comply with agency policies and applicable federal laws and regulations. Our report contains 11 recommendations directed to the post and headquarters. We recommend that the post strengthen its controls in the management of imprest funds and purchases. In addition, we recommend that the post retrain its Peace Corps medical officers on authorization of dental care processes and on how to properly dispose of medical supplies. Management concurred with all 11 recommendations.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Panama

Questioned Costs
$9770
Funds for Better Use
$232
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the cashier supervisor (country director) witness the payments of the principle cashier in compliance with agency policy.

We recommend that the country director and director of management and operations assess administrative staff responsibilities and develop a staffing plan in the event of staffing absences, and reassign functions as needed to maintain separation of duties.

We recommend that the country director and the director of management and operations be proactive in explaining the value added tax exemptions to vendors and encourage vendors to honor the exemptions.

We recommend that the country director and the director of management and operations issue a modification for the current lease to include square footage in the description and take steps to ensure future lease agreements meet applicable requirements.

We recommend that the director of management operations review all users of the system to verify that they have documented approval and proper access to the IT system.