Audit 27612

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$130.09M
Findings
12
Programs
21
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-24

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
32635 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
32636 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
32637 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
32638 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
32639 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
32640 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
609077 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
609078 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
609079 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
609080 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
609081 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
609082 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Contacts

Name Title Type
WC44BKLVH4F1 James Barnes Auditee
7168163522 Sara Dayton Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs administered by Board of Education, City of Buffalo, New York (the Board), a component unit of the City of Buffalo, New York, an entity as defined in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other governmental agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Basis of Accounting: The Board uses the modified accrual basis of accounting for each federal program, consistent with the fund basis financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with the Board's financial reporting system. Indirect Costs: The Board does not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. Non-Monetary Federal Program: The Board is the recipient of a federal award program that does not result in cash receipts or disbursements, termed a nonmonetary program. During the year ended June 30, 2022, the Board used $1,485,638 worth of commodities under the National School Lunch Program (Assistance Listing Number 10.555). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.
2022-001 Federal Program ? U.S. Department of Education, Passed through New York State Education Department, CFDA #84.425U, Education Stabilization Fund: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Criteria ? Salaries and wages of employees are deemed allowable costs under this grant when supported by appropriate time and attendance records as verification of work performed. Condition ? The Board was unable to provide timesheets for four employees for the July 16, 2021 pay period. Cause ? The Board implemented new payroll procedures during the selected pay period to try to reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping required. They found this system to be ineffective and subsequently reverted to their prior recordkeeping system. Effect ? The Board cannot provide support that costs incurred relative to the July 16, 2021 pay period were allowable. Questioned Costs ? None. Context ? Timesheets are necessary to prove allowability of payroll costs in a given pay period. Auditors? Recommendation ? We recommend that the Board ensure maintenance of appropriate timesheets for all individuals paid under Federal grants. View of Responsible Officials of the Auditee ? Management immediately reverted to its prior recordkeeping process after this pay period, when it realized the process did not work well for purposes of review and approval. The subsequent pay period?s timesheets were provided to the auditors, which show implementation of the former process and maintenance of appropriate records. Management believes this issue has already been rectified.