Southtowns Record

Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)

Government
Holland Central School District
Posted by publisher
Mar 4, 2022
Kind
State audit
Topics
Audits and oversight, Water, sewer and drainage

Publisher's summary

The Board did not ensure that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board's claims audit responsibilities. As a result, there is an increased risk that improper or unsupported payments could be made and not be detected and corrected.

Original document

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Contents

Report Highlights .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1

Claims Audit.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

  How Should a Board Ensure Claims Are Properly Audited?. .  .  .  .  .  . 2

  The Board Did Not Comply with Policy Requirements or Provide
  Adequate Guidance to the Claims Auditor. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

  Claims Were Not Audited Prior to Payment . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

  Claims Were Not Always Supported by Sufficient Documentation .  .  . 4

  What Do We Recommend? . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6

Appendix A – Response From District Officials .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7

Appendix B – Audit Methodology and Standards .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

Appendix C – Resources and Services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10