Audit 298130

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.39M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Organization: City of Winslow, Arizona (AZ)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-26
Auditor: 82-1455657

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
385033 2023-101 Material Weakness - N
961475 2023-101 Material Weakness - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
UCR4F6KPM3L6 Margaret Dyer Auditee
9282895533 Ben Hur Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 2 - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE LISTINGS NUMBER Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the City of Winslow, Arizona for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principle contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The program titles and Federal Assistance Listings numbers were obtained from the federal or passthrough grantor or the 2023 Federal Assistance Listings. When no Federal Assistance Listings Number had been assigned to a program, the two digit federal agency identifier and the federal contract number were used. When there was no federal contract number, the 2-digit federal agency identifier and the word "unknown" were used.

Finding Details

Assistance Listing number and name: 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Award numbers and years: N/A and 2023 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: None Criteria: A Public Housing Authority (PHA) must have written policies in its Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) administrative plan for selecting applicants from the waiting list and PHA documentation must show that the PHA follows these policies when selecting applicants for admission from the waiting list. Condition: For 1 out of 5 tenants tested, the tenant was not listed on the waiting list properly. PHA explained that the tenant was mistakenly removed from the waiting list and they were not able to reinstate them to the waiting list. In addition, the Authority's waiting list was not properly updated for those who failed to respond to an Authority's notice. Cause: The Authority lacked proper internal control over maintaining waiting list as required for a PHA. Effect: The Authority was not in compliance with special tests and provisions requirements. Recommendation: The Authority should develop procedures to
Assistance Listing number and name: 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Award numbers and years: N/A and 2023 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: None Criteria: A Public Housing Authority (PHA) must have written policies in its Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) administrative plan for selecting applicants from the waiting list and PHA documentation must show that the PHA follows these policies when selecting applicants for admission from the waiting list. Condition: For 1 out of 5 tenants tested, the tenant was not listed on the waiting list properly. PHA explained that the tenant was mistakenly removed from the waiting list and they were not able to reinstate them to the waiting list. In addition, the Authority's waiting list was not properly updated for those who failed to respond to an Authority's notice. Cause: The Authority lacked proper internal control over maintaining waiting list as required for a PHA. Effect: The Authority was not in compliance with special tests and provisions requirements. Recommendation: The Authority should develop procedures to