A method, system and computer program product for auditing and reconciling
custodial accounts. A tool is provided to allow a custodial agent to
audit a custodial account at one or more depository institutions at which
deposits are held by the custodial agent on behalf of one or more
individuals and reconcile such accounts. According to one embodiment, the
method includes comparing account balance data from a depository
institution for a custodial account against account balance data from a
second source for the custodial account, identifying discrepancies
between the balance data from the depository institution and the balance
data from the second source, identifying a prospective write-off in the
amount of one or more of the discrepancies, and prompting the custodial
agent to indicate whether the custodial agent accepts the prospective
write-off. The prospective write-off may be offset against an account.