[StBernard] DHS/OIG Audit of SB Parish

[Westley Annis]

Sheesh, I stopped counting after 5 million to reimburse for dis' and dat'.
Think da parish has an accountant that can count that high, an attorney that
can think the legalese, and a President that can keep da cursin' down to a
minimum over it?? <smile>..

Doh!!!

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http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/katovrsght/OIG_GC_LA_06-54.pdf


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Am still reading it but it *is* interesting reading so far.

Good Lord

Jim



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"Following are costs that the Parish incorrectly certified as eligible to
justify their expedited funding for PW 8: 

Vehicle replacement costs of $1,584,477. 

These costs were approved for funding under 3797 and 1974, and therefore
payment under is ineligible because it would be duplicative funding. 

Direct administrative expenses of more than $130,000 as part of temporary
payroll expenses and more than $247,000 as part of their permanent payroll.
These costs are not eligible because administrative costs are covered by a
statutory administrative allowance under 44 and no additional costs for
these expenditures are eligible. Examples of the ineligible costs are
employees performing accounting, finance, payroll, and purchasing functions,
and job titles such as Director of Recovery and Public Affairs Director.

Sales taxes of $249,635 on trailer and mobile home purchases. 

The State of Louisiana [Louisiana Revised Statutes provides a sales tax
exemption to Parish governments. Therefore, the Parish is not entitled to
claim these charges for FEMA reimbursement. 

Parish officials ..etc..etc..etc..etc.. (hick, hick), etc..(choke, gasp...)
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