Institutional Federal Compliance Report 2021

ANDREWM. CUOMO Governor ROBERT F. MUJICA JR. Director of the Budget

SANDRA L. BEATTIE Deputy Director

2017-18 Prior-Year Finding Summary

Prior-Year Audit Period:

State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016

S tate Education Department

State Agency:

Single Audit Contact:

Karla Ravida

Title:

Principal Internal Auditor

Telephone:

518-486-5212

E-mail Address:

Karla.Ravida@nysed.gov

Prior-Year Audit Report Page Reference:

20

Prior-Year Finding Number:

2016-001

Status Report on Prior-Year Finding:

During 2017-2018, there have been continued efforts to improve efficiency and expediency with the FFATA reporting process. Grants Finance has made additional improvements to the enhanced reporting provided by NYSED Information Technology Services and continues to designate staff as needed to perform this task more efficiently and accurately within the required time frame for filing. A reorganization of assignments within the office have also contributed to the timely filing. These efforts to improve FFATA reporting will continue throughout the 2017-2018 year.

Progress Update:

Throughout 2017-2018, Grants Finance worked with NYSED Information Technology Service regarding the FFATA report. The current report contents have been deemed accurate and the reporting process continues to operate in an efficient and effective manner. The corrective actions taken are considered complete and fully implemented.

Anticipated Completion Date:

Corrective action taken and implemented. Corrective action was fully implemented as of April 2018.

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