Audit 19315

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Public and Indian Housing Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.850 Noncompliance ? B. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria: The Authority's federal program expenditures must meet the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E Cost Principles and must be adequately documented. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority?s paid invoices and on discussion with management, there were costs that were determined to be unallowable. Context: The following costs were determined to be unallowable or not reasonable or necessary in the proper and efficient performance of the federal program: ? Alcoholic beverages (2 CFR section 200.423) ? Training and education costs for a non-employee (2 CFR section 200.473) ? Meals (2 CFR section 200.438) Known Questioned Costs: $3,118 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the allowable costs/cost principle type of compliance. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that reasonably assures the program is in compliance with the allowable costs/cost principle requirements. Effect: The Public and Indian Housing Program is in non-compliance with the allowable costs/cost principle type of compliance. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Public and Indian Housing Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis.

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Public and Indian Housing Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.850 Noncompliance ? B. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria: The Authority's federal program expenditures must meet the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E Cost Principles and must be adequately documented. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority?s paid invoices and on discussion with management, there were costs that were determined to be unallowable. Context: The following costs were determined to be unallowable or not reasonable or necessary in the proper and efficient performance of the federal program: ? Alcoholic beverages (2 CFR section 200.423) ? Training and education costs for a non-employee (2 CFR section 200.473) ? Meals (2 CFR section 200.438) Known Questioned Costs: $3,118 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the allowable costs/cost principle type of compliance. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that reasonably assures the program is in compliance with the allowable costs/cost principle requirements. Effect: The Public and Indian Housing Program is in non-compliance with the allowable costs/cost principle type of compliance. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Public and Indian Housing Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis.