Audit 349137

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.30M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-27
Auditor: Cbiz CPAS PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
538108 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1114550 2024-001 Material Weakness - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $2.13M Yes 1
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $102,501 - 0
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $41,553 - 0
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $25,005 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
M2N9HMK9LPF5 Cheryl Hartnett Auditee
4017899489 Michael Guyder Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Narragansett Housing Authority, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Narragansett Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Narragansett Housing Authority. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. For cost-reimbursement awards, 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. For performance-based awards, expenditures reported represent amounts earned. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Narragansett Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Narragansett Housing Authority, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Narragansett Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Narragansett Housing Authority.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Narragansett Housing Authority, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Narragansett Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Narragansett Housing Authority. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. For cost-reimbursement awards, 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. For performance-based awards, expenditures reported represent amounts earned. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Narragansett Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. For cost-reimbursement awards, 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. For performance-based awards, expenditures reported represent amounts earned.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Narragansett Housing Authority, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Narragansett Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Narragansett Housing Authority. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. For cost-reimbursement awards, 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. For performance-based awards, expenditures reported represent amounts earned. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Narragansett Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Narragansett Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

2024-001 – ELIGIBILITY Material Weakness/Material Noncompliance U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster CRITERIA PHA responsibility for reexamination and verification. (1) The PHA must conduct a reexamination of family income and composition at least annually. (2) The PHA must obtain and document in the tenant file third-party verification of the following factors, or must document in the tenant file why third-party verification was not available: (i) Reported family annual income; (ii) The value of assets; (iii) Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (iv) Other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income. (24 CFR 982.516) CONDITION As a result of our audit, we identified nine (9) instances of missing income verifications or insufficient verifications. CAUSE The Authority did not properly oversee the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Cluster program compliance. EFFECT The Authority is potentially incorrectly calculating and adjusting tenant rent and housing assistance payments which could create a burden on either the housing authority or the participant. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT We selected a sample of 17 from a population of 172. This was not a statistically valid sample. REPEAT FINDING Not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority’s management take an active role in reviewing their policies and monitoring the Authority’s compliance with those policies. We recommend that the Authority provide training for the performance of reexamination procedures. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.
2024-001 – ELIGIBILITY Material Weakness/Material Noncompliance U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster CRITERIA PHA responsibility for reexamination and verification. (1) The PHA must conduct a reexamination of family income and composition at least annually. (2) The PHA must obtain and document in the tenant file third-party verification of the following factors, or must document in the tenant file why third-party verification was not available: (i) Reported family annual income; (ii) The value of assets; (iii) Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (iv) Other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income. (24 CFR 982.516) CONDITION As a result of our audit, we identified nine (9) instances of missing income verifications or insufficient verifications. CAUSE The Authority did not properly oversee the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Cluster program compliance. EFFECT The Authority is potentially incorrectly calculating and adjusting tenant rent and housing assistance payments which could create a burden on either the housing authority or the participant. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT We selected a sample of 17 from a population of 172. This was not a statistically valid sample. REPEAT FINDING Not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority’s management take an active role in reviewing their policies and monitoring the Authority’s compliance with those policies. We recommend that the Authority provide training for the performance of reexamination procedures. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.