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Audit Report: The Peace Corps’ Management of Payroll and Benefits for U.S. Direct Hires

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-23-01-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Agency-wide
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$474644
Funds for Better Use
$18,000

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

That Office of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Human Capital Officer develop and implement a process to track all unresolved errors, investigate, and record corrective actions.

That Chief Human Capital Officer and Office of Chief Financial Officer reconcile charges totaling approximately $135,612 with National Finance Center to determine if the two payments ($97,780 and $37,832) were allowable and request a correction if they are unallowable.

That the Office of Chief Financial Officer develop and implement a process to reconcile variances in employees’ payroll to detect unusual transactions

That Chief Human Capital Officer and Office of Chief Financial Officer bill, request CFO approval to waive, or collect the unallowable payments hazard pay totaling $710 and health benefits paid by the agency for $569

That the Chief Human Capital Officer develop checks lists or frequently asked questions that could assist new staff or supervisors when assessing the appropriate retirement rates and categories.