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Audit of Peace Corps/Philippines

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-18-03-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
We found that the post’s financial and administrative operations required improvement to comply with agency policies and applicable Federal laws and regulations. Our report contains 15 recommendations directed to the post and headquarters. For the post, our recommendations included that the post store and dispose of medical waste and controlled substances according to policy; that the post strengthen its controls for managing imprest funds and collecting overpayments; and that the post ensure bills of collection are issued in a timely manner.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Philippines

Questioned Costs
$718
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure the cashier receives training on imprest policy.

We recommend that the director of management and operations monitor cashier activity and ensure policy and procedures for imprest funds are followed.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure that sub-cashier advances do not exceed the authorized amount.

We recommend that the post apply due diligence in issuing bills of collection for approximately $718 USDE, withdraw the funds from the departed Volunteers’ bank accounts, and collect the remaining overpaid living allowances.

We recommend that the director of management and operations incorporate a procedure to review departed Volunteers’ bank accounts, confirm that the accounts are closed, ensure the amounts calculated as overpayments for living allowances are accurate, and collect any debts owed.