Finding 559781 (2022-221)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2025-05-07
Audit: 355746
Organization: Tiferes Yisroel INC (NJ)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The audit report was late, missing the May 31, 2023 deadline for submission to New Jersey.
  • Requirements Impacted: The School must submit audits within nine months after the fiscal year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a system to start audits promptly after the fiscal year to ensure timely completion.

Finding Text

The audit report was due to be received by the State of New Jersey no later than May 31, 2023. As a result, the audit was not submitted timely. Criteria: The School is required to submit an audit to the State of New Jersey no later than nine months after their yearend. Cause: The School did not realize how long it takes to complete an audit and didn’t give the auditor enough time to complete the audit in time. Effect of Finding: The effect of this noncompliance is minimal. Recommendation: A system should be in place where the auditor should be able to begin his audit soon after the fiscal year end in order to be able to complete the audit in time. View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: The administrator and staff of the School will work on ensuring that all future audits are submitted in a timely manner.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: To ensure the proper procedures are in place to allow the audit to be completed and received by the State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture in the required timeframe. Action Taken:  Firstly, Administrator met with his staff and required that all books and records relating to the food program should be current and up to date in order to facilitate sending information to the Audit firm in a timely manner.  Secondly, there was a meeting between the Administrator and the CPA firm retained to prepare the audit. An understanding was reached that within 60 days prior to the audit due date, the CPA firm and school’s administrative staff will meet to begin the work on the audit.  These steps will help ensure that the audit will be completed soon after the close of the fiscal year and in a timely manner. Implementation Date: Corrective Action Plan has been implemented as of March 29, 2024. Person Responsible for Implementation: Chezky Meller, the Administrator, is the responsible party for implementation of the CAP. Telephone Number: (732) 987-6824.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1136223 2022-221
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.553 School Breakfast Program $439,732
10.555 National School Lunch Program $6,781