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Institution reporting

Reconcile the report before certification.

Source totals compared, each variance explained, the accepted workpaper certified and kept with its export.

2 of 3 cases need attention

Choose a case and continue from its current handoff.

Cash difference

2025-26 FWS reconciliation

FWS draws exceed reported expenditures

Current case

Sample case status

Needs review
Issue

The FISAP workpaper reports $481,580 in Federal Work-Study expenditures, while G5 draws total $500,000. The $18,420 difference must be resolved before submission.

Next action

Reconcile payroll and general-ledger records, then correct the expenditure total or return the excess cash to G5.

Owner
Business office and financial aid
Due
Next in queue
Amount
$18,420
Impact
2 of 4 steps complete
FISAP expenditures
$481,580
G5 draws
$500,000
Difference
$18,420
Owner
Business office

Case progress

2 / 4
  1. Completed step ✓

    Reporting files loaded

    The FWS payroll detail, general ledger, FISAP workpaper, and G5 draw total are in the case.

  2. Completed step ✓

    Cash difference isolated

    The workpaper is $18,420 below the amount drawn in G5.

  3. Current step 3

    Review the $18,420 difference

    Reconcile payroll and general-ledger records, then correct the expenditure total or return the excess cash to G5.

  4. Upcoming step 4

    Certify, export, and close

    Record the accepted total, correct the FISAP workpaper or G5, certify the controls, and retain the exported report.

Evidence and calculation
  • • FWS payroll detail loaded
  • • General-ledger total compared
  • • G5 draw exceeds the reported expenditure total

The workflow

Source record to finished work

  1. 1Compare source totals
  2. 2Resolve and explain variances
  3. 3Certify and export the report

Test it against your process

Compare a de-identified FISAP workpaper with the final ledger, payroll, and G5 control totals.

Talk about a test
Sample data only. Staff authorize decisions and system changes. An institution can choose to close exact no-change matches automatically.