Audit 313179

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$4.28M
Findings
12
Programs
10
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-10-16

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
447565 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
447566 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
447567 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
447568 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
447569 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
447570 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
1024007 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
1024008 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
1024009 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
1024010 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
1024011 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN
1024012 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AN

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $229,235 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $168,163 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $111,589 Yes 1
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $45,268 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $35,351 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $28,496 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $24,029 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $7,081 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,427 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $2,404 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
MEZPMX85T5E5 Scott Mahardy Auditee
3156872857 Christina Ondrako Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: basis of presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is a summary of the activity of Chittenango Central School Districts federal award programs and presents transactions that are included in the financial statements of the District presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting, as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activity of federal award programs administered by the Chittenango Central School District, which is described in Note 1 to the Districts accompanying financial statements, using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Federal awards that are included in the schedule may be received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards that are passed through from other government agencies. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. CFPA numbers and pass through numbers are provided, when available.
Title: non-cash assistance Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is a summary of the activity of Chittenango Central School Districts federal award programs and presents transactions that are included in the financial statements of the District presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting, as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District is the recipient of a federal award program that does not result in cash receipts or disbursements. The District was granted approximately $35,400 of commodities under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA10.555).

Finding Details

Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.
Criteria: New York State Education law requires that a school board audit and approve each claim (except contracted wages and debt service) or appoint a claims auditors to perform this function on its behalf.Condition: During three months of the 2021 ? 2022 fiscal year, certain checks were issued and mailed before being approved through the claims audit process. It is noted that the claims audit process took place after the fact and it appears that the three way matching process was in place.Cause: During the year at certain times the claims auditor was unavailable and as no back-up was designated, the checks and supporting invoices were mailed and not subjected to the process until after the fact.Effect: Checks were mailed to vendors and others without proper approval.Recommendation: We recommend the District identify, appoint and properly train an individual to perform the claims audit function in the absence of the primary claims auditor. We also recommend that the District retain supporting documentation of the claims auditor?s review date for each batch of disbursements and no disbursement be release without proper vetting through the required claims audit process.Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: The District hired a retired accounts payable clerk to act as a backup claims auditor when the primary claims auditor is not available. All required training was provided.