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FINDING # 2022-001 (REPEAT FINDING OF #2021-001) U.S. Department of Agriculture ? Passed-through the NYS Education Department School Breakfast Program (Cash Assistance); Assistance Listing Number 10.553; Grant Period ? Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022; National School Lunch Program (Cash Assistance); Assistance Listing Number 10.555; Grant Period ? Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Reporting Criteria: According to 7 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, and 225.15(c), recipients must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. Condition: During our audit, we noted the monthly claims for reimbursement are not compared to reports from the point of sale (?POS?) system by an individual other than the preparer of the claims report prior to submission. Cause: A second review of the monthly claims for reimbursement was not performed by an individual other than the preparer prior to submission. The same individual prepares and submits the monthly claims for reimbursement. A second review of monthly claims for reimbursement prior to submission will provide additional assurance that claims are based on actual meals served. Effect: Claims for reimbursement may not be accurately reported; as a result, payments received may not be based on actual meals served. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the District have an individual other than the preparer of the claims report review the reports from the POS system prior to submission to verify that the number of meals claimed is based on actual meals served. District?s Response: The District?s response is included in their corrective plan.