Audit 304729

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$2.90M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
394824 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
971266 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $1.07M Yes 1
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $1.01M Yes 0
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $688,508 - 0
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $128,798 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
TW8QZBNJUBL4 Annette Carper Auditee
3098372363 Dale R. Rector Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority did not elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Authority under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Authority.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority did not elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The Authority provided no federal awards to subrecipients during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
Title: DISCLOSURE OF OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority did not elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The Housing Authority of McDonough County received no federal awards of non-monetary assistance that are required to be disclosed for the year ended September 30, 2023. The Housing Authority of McDonough County had no loans, loan guarantees, or federally restricted endowment funds required to be disclosed for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The Housing Authority of McDonough County maintains the following limits of insurance as of September 30, 2023: Property $ 25,000,000 Liability $ 1,000,000 Business Auto Liability $ 1,000,000 Worker Compensation Statutory Public Officials Liability $ 1,000,000 Employee Dishonesty $ 50,000 Settled claims have not exceeded the above commercial insurance coverage limits over the past three years.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 – Low Income Public Housing Tenant Files – Eligibility – Noncompliance & Significant Deficiency – Public and Indian Housing – ALN 14.850 Condition & Cause: We reviewed fifteen (15) files from the Public Housing program. We noted seven (7) files that were not in compliance, or 47% of our sample. Some files were out of compliance in more than one area. Our review revealed the following discrepancies: • One (1) instance of failing to gather proper income verification; • Two (2) instances of failing to properly calculate annual income; • One (1) instance of failing to maintain EIV documentation; • Three (3) instances of failing to maintain birth certificates or social security cards; and • Three (3) instances of failing to maintain Declaration 214s We were able to extrapolate the miscalculations of annual income and found that the potential misstatement of rental revenue was immaterial to the financial statements. We noted that the PHA has experienced turnover in property managers over the past several audits and attribute this to the cause of the discrepancies. Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations, the Housing Authority Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy and specific HUD guidelines in documenting and maintaining Low Income Public Housing tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency conduct a thorough tenant file audit of existing tenants to determine whether there are any additional misstatements. We also recommend that the Agency determine the best way to monitor compliance with local and federal regulations as it pertains to the upkeep of the tenant files. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Was sampling statistically valid? Yes
Finding 2023-001 – Low Income Public Housing Tenant Files – Eligibility – Noncompliance & Significant Deficiency – Public and Indian Housing – ALN 14.850 Condition & Cause: We reviewed fifteen (15) files from the Public Housing program. We noted seven (7) files that were not in compliance, or 47% of our sample. Some files were out of compliance in more than one area. Our review revealed the following discrepancies: • One (1) instance of failing to gather proper income verification; • Two (2) instances of failing to properly calculate annual income; • One (1) instance of failing to maintain EIV documentation; • Three (3) instances of failing to maintain birth certificates or social security cards; and • Three (3) instances of failing to maintain Declaration 214s We were able to extrapolate the miscalculations of annual income and found that the potential misstatement of rental revenue was immaterial to the financial statements. We noted that the PHA has experienced turnover in property managers over the past several audits and attribute this to the cause of the discrepancies. Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations, the Housing Authority Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy and specific HUD guidelines in documenting and maintaining Low Income Public Housing tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency conduct a thorough tenant file audit of existing tenants to determine whether there are any additional misstatements. We also recommend that the Agency determine the best way to monitor compliance with local and federal regulations as it pertains to the upkeep of the tenant files. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Was sampling statistically valid? Yes