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District audit finds timekeeping errors in transportation payroll; recommends electronic system
Summary
An independent audit of the district's timekeeping found missing supervisor signatures, incorrect rates, late submissions and payroll miscalculations in the transportation department and recommends an electronic timekeeping system and stronger review controls.
An audit presented to the Ithaca City School District's audit presentation found multiple problems in the transportation department's timekeeping that led to incorrect pay calculations and gaps in employment documentation.
The audit, presented by an independent auditor, concluded the district conducted a "timekeeping audit, back in May." The auditor said the review focused on the transportation department's timesheets and tested two pay periods and 15 transportation employees (30 timecard samples total). The audit identified signature, hours-counting and rate errors, instances of employees paid during scheduled lunches, late submissions and missing bid-time documentation.
The audit team said supervisors had not signed any of the sampled transportation time cards,…
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