Audit 350355

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$6.14M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-29
Auditor: Miller & Rose PA

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
540589 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1117031 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $6.09M Yes 1
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $55,345 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
UH95BT5NM1L3 Ms. Linda Langan Auditee
5016244420 Steave Miller Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - 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, if any, 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: Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs has not made an election to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs under programs of the federal government 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 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 Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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, if any, 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: Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs has not made an election to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE 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, if any, 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: Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs has not made an election to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs has not made an election to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Responsible Official: Linda Langan, Executive Director Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Miller & Rose, PA 1309 East Race Searcy, AR 72143 Audit period: Year ended June 30, 2024 Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The findings from the June 30, 2024 audit are discussed below. The findings are numbered to correspond to the auditing findings disclosed in Section C of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. B. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT None C. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS-MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA No. 14.871 – Housing Choice Voucher 2024-001 Eligibility Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent, safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. As such, the Authority prepares a file for each admitted family, which contains information necessary to determine eligibility for assistance and calculations of rent assistance to be paid on the family’s behalf. HUD regulations prescribe the content of these family files. These requirements consist of the following: a. As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family members to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility. b. For both family income examinations and reexaminations, obtain and document in the family file third party verification of: (1) reported family annual income; (2) the value of assets; (3) expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (4) other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income or income-based rent. c. Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rent payment in accordance with HUD regulations. d. Select tenants from the public housing waiting list in accordance with the PHA’s tenant selection policies. e. Reexamine family income and composition at least once every 12 months and adjust the tenant rent and housing assistance payment as necessary. Population and Items Tested: Testing of seventy-one family files revealed the following deficiencies: 1. Two lacked documentation of rent reasonableness. 2. One file lacked an HQS inspection in the file. 3. Three files calculated an incorrect housing assistance payment. 4. One file lacked a utility allowance calculation. 5. One file lacked income verification at lease up. Auditor’s Recommendation: This is a repeat finding. A thorough review of tenant files should be performed for the purpose of eliminating the deficiencies. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025
Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Responsible Official: Linda Langan, Executive Director Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Miller & Rose, PA 1309 East Race Searcy, AR 72143 Audit period: Year ended June 30, 2024 Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The findings from the June 30, 2024 audit are discussed below. The findings are numbered to correspond to the auditing findings disclosed in Section C of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. B. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT None C. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS-MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA No. 14.871 – Housing Choice Voucher 2024-001 Eligibility Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent, safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. As such, the Authority prepares a file for each admitted family, which contains information necessary to determine eligibility for assistance and calculations of rent assistance to be paid on the family’s behalf. HUD regulations prescribe the content of these family files. These requirements consist of the following: a. As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family members to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility. b. For both family income examinations and reexaminations, obtain and document in the family file third party verification of: (1) reported family annual income; (2) the value of assets; (3) expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (4) other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income or income-based rent. c. Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rent payment in accordance with HUD regulations. d. Select tenants from the public housing waiting list in accordance with the PHA’s tenant selection policies. e. Reexamine family income and composition at least once every 12 months and adjust the tenant rent and housing assistance payment as necessary. Population and Items Tested: Testing of seventy-one family files revealed the following deficiencies: 1. Two lacked documentation of rent reasonableness. 2. One file lacked an HQS inspection in the file. 3. Three files calculated an incorrect housing assistance payment. 4. One file lacked a utility allowance calculation. 5. One file lacked income verification at lease up. Auditor’s Recommendation: This is a repeat finding. A thorough review of tenant files should be performed for the purpose of eliminating the deficiencies. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025