Audit 342500

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.53M
Findings
8
Programs
9
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-14

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
523212 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
523213 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
523214 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
523215 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1099654 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1099655 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1099656 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1099657 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I

Contacts

Name Title Type
FADCZUJL2WZ8 Sam Schneider Auditee
6313294106 Jennifer A. Ditta, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Matching costs (the District’s share of certain program costs) are not included in the reported expenditures. Pass-through numbers are presented where available. The amounts reported as federal expenditures were obtained from the federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system. Non-cash assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received and expended, which is provided by New York State under the National School Lunch Program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: East Hampton Union Free School District did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No amounts were provided to subrecipients.
Title: Other disclosures Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Matching costs (the District’s share of certain program costs) are not included in the reported expenditures. Pass-through numbers are presented where available. The amounts reported as federal expenditures were obtained from the federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system. Non-cash assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received and expended, which is provided by New York State under the National School Lunch Program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: East Hampton Union Free School District did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No insurance is carried specifically to cover equipment purchased with federal funds. Any equipment purchased with federal funds has only a nominal value, and is covered by the East Hampton Union Free School District’s casualty insurance policies. There were no loans or loan guarantees outstanding at year end.
Title: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Reconciliation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Matching costs (the District’s share of certain program costs) are not included in the reported expenditures. Pass-through numbers are presented where available. The amounts reported as federal expenditures were obtained from the federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system. Non-cash assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received and expended, which is provided by New York State under the National School Lunch Program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: East Hampton Union Free School District did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) reflects only those expenditures that are subject to the requirements of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), and thus excludes certain items reported in the District's financial statements. During the fiscal year, the District received $29,010 in E-Rate funding, which is classified as federal revenue in the financial statements. However, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, the E-Rate funding is not considered an expenditure for SEFA reporting purposes. In addition, the District reported $76,222 in surplus food commodities received from the federal government as federal revenue and expenditure in its audited financial statements, also prepared on a modified accrual basis. However, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, only the value of surplus food commodities used during the fiscal year is required to be reported as expenditures on the SEFA. Therefore, an adjustment of $1,007 was made, resulting in a total of $75,215 reported as non-cash distributions for surplus food commodities used in the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) on the SEFA. The following is a reconciliation of the amounts reported in the financial statements to those reported in the SEFA:

Finding Details

2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.
2024-001. Internal Control Over Compliance United States Department of Agriculture, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 Criteria: 2 CFR §200.303 of the Uniform Guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget requires non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards to establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Federal awards recipients must maintain written documentation of internal control policies and procedures, such as procurement policies that adhere to state and local law, as well as Federal regulations and statutes; procedures for documenting how costs are to be allocated to Federal awards, documenting actual time and effort for payroll costs charged to Federal awards; cash management procedures to minimize the time elapsed between the receipts and disbursements of Federal funds; and, how to safeguard personally identifiable information. Condition: The District did not update its existing procurement policy to conform to the Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: Due to turnover in a key business office position, the District was unable to complete a review of its procurement policy. Effect: Having insufficient or non-compliant written policies and procedures could weaken the internal controls over management of Federal awards, potentially increasing the risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The District’s new business official was in the process of drafting an updated purchasing guidelines document, and is responsible for reviewing existing District policies and written procedures and recommending revisions and updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education. This review process and adoption of a policy was not completed until May 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The District must review its existing written policies and procedures and update them as needed in order to comply with requirements of Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials of Auditee: The District is aware of this finding and has updated its policy and related procedures in order to comply with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education adopted the updated policy in May 2024.