Audit 344847

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$20.03M
Findings
2
Programs
13
Organization: City of Covington, Kentucky (KY)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
525695 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - E
1102137 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - E

Contacts

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HEJDYFPJNSJ6 Steve Webb Auditee
8592922153 Eric Goodman 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 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Covington, Kentucky under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024 and is reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City of Covington, Kentucky, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the City.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
Title: PASSTHROUGH ENTITIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Passthrough entity numbers were presented when available.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The City passed through $25,000 of Community Development Block Grant (14.218) funds to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

2024-002: Section 8 Housing Examination of Family Income and Composition Criteria – Per requirement by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 8 Housing program participants should have their income and family composition examined by the public local housing authority every 12 months. Condition – During the testing of eligibility for the program, it was noted that documentation of family income and composition could not be provided for one program participant. Effect – HUD compliance procedures were not properly followed. Cause – Record retention procedures were not properly followed as designed by the public housing authority. Recommendation – We recommend the public housing authority design and implement internal controls to have the Section 8 Housing program participants income and family composition examination every 12 months. Additionally, such examination should be documented and retained in the Section 8 Housing program participant files. Management’s Response: We agree with the auditors’ recommendations, and the following action will be taken to improve the situation. The public housing authority will review procedures around record retention and adjust as necessary to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.
2024-002: Section 8 Housing Examination of Family Income and Composition Criteria – Per requirement by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 8 Housing program participants should have their income and family composition examined by the public local housing authority every 12 months. Condition – During the testing of eligibility for the program, it was noted that documentation of family income and composition could not be provided for one program participant. Effect – HUD compliance procedures were not properly followed. Cause – Record retention procedures were not properly followed as designed by the public housing authority. Recommendation – We recommend the public housing authority design and implement internal controls to have the Section 8 Housing program participants income and family composition examination every 12 months. Additionally, such examination should be documented and retained in the Section 8 Housing program participant files. Management’s Response: We agree with the auditors’ recommendations, and the following action will be taken to improve the situation. The public housing authority will review procedures around record retention and adjust as necessary to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.