Audit 351531

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.12M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Organization: Housing Authority of Seymour (TX)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
547175 2024-001 - - E
1123617 2024-001 - - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $530,432 Yes 1
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $517,084 - 0
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $51,257 - 0
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $23,402 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GCZ2DJ4S8JM8 Sue Harney Auditee
9408893637 John A. Blakeway Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note A - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Refer to Note B, Column B, Row 3. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Auditee did not use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Refer to Note B, Column B, Row 3. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the PHA under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 PHA, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the PHA.
Title: Note B - Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Refer to Note B, Column B, Row 3. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Auditee did not use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Refer to Note B, Column B, Row 3. 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. The PHA's summary of significant accounting policies is presented in Note A in the PHA's basic financial statements. The PHA has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note C - Federally Funded and Insured Mortgages Accounting Policies: Refer to Note B, Column B, Row 3. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Auditee did not use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Refer to Note B, Column B, Row 3. The mortgage balance at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year, if any, are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of the outstanding federally insured mortgage at June 30, 2024 was $40,087.00

Finding Details

Eligibility - Public and Indian Housing Program - ALN #14.850. Criteria or Specific Requirement: The PHA's tenant files should contain the required documentation to support the tenant rents and eligibility. Condition: Seventeen tenant files were tested non-statistically and the following exceptions were found: 1. Seven tenants had not been re-certefied in over one year. 2. Eight tenant files did not contain EIV verification of income. 3. One tenant file did not contain tenant identification documentation. 4. One tenant file had been shredded because the tenant was deceased. Cause: The PHA is not reviewing it's tenant files to make sure re-certifications are timely and all required documentation is present. Effect: Some of the PHA's tenant files are not being properly updated and documented. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The PHA should make sure all tenant files are updated, at least, annually and make sure all required documentation is present. Tenant files for deceased tenants should be retained subject to review. Response: The PHA will make sure all tenants are re-certified timely, and tenant files contain all required documentation.
Eligibility - Public and Indian Housing Program - ALN #14.850. Criteria or Specific Requirement: The PHA's tenant files should contain the required documentation to support the tenant rents and eligibility. Condition: Seventeen tenant files were tested non-statistically and the following exceptions were found: 1. Seven tenants had not been re-certefied in over one year. 2. Eight tenant files did not contain EIV verification of income. 3. One tenant file did not contain tenant identification documentation. 4. One tenant file had been shredded because the tenant was deceased. Cause: The PHA is not reviewing it's tenant files to make sure re-certifications are timely and all required documentation is present. Effect: Some of the PHA's tenant files are not being properly updated and documented. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The PHA should make sure all tenant files are updated, at least, annually and make sure all required documentation is present. Tenant files for deceased tenants should be retained subject to review. Response: The PHA will make sure all tenants are re-certified timely, and tenant files contain all required documentation.