Audit 353046

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.41M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-08
Auditor: Miller & Rose PA

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554380 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1130822 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $624,269 Yes 1
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $612,267 - 0
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $146,888 - 0
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $24,327 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
PG5QN1JJ9RN4 Robert Pearson Auditee
8707343165 L Scott Rose 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, 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: The entity does not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Housing Authority for the City of Brinkley 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 Housing Authority for the City of Brinkley, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Housing Authority for the City of Brinkley.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Principles 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: The entity does not use the de minimis cost rate. 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: 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: The entity does not use the de minimis cost rate. Housing Authority for the City of Brinkley has not made an election to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Guaranteed Debt 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: The entity does not use the de minimis cost rate. The USDA-RD loan has an outstanding balance of $147,208 at the beginning of the fiscal year. Due to the continuing compliance requirements related to these loans, the entire balance has been considered a current year federal award in accordance with Uniform Guidance. In addition, the PHA received interest subsidy in the amount of $15,071 related to this loan.

Finding Details

Department of Housing and Urban Development 2024-001 Eligibility Federal Program: Public and Indian Housing, Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.850 Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families. As such, the Authority prepares a file for each admitted family, which contains information necessary to determine eligibility for assistance and calculations of rent to be paid by the family. HUD regulations prescribe the content of these family files. These requirements consist of the following: a. As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, the tenant and other family members are required 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. Re-examine 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: We selected seventeen public housing tenant files for testing. One file did not contain an annual re-examination. The file indicates a re-examination for September 1, 2022. The next re-examination was conducted on September 1, 2024. One file indicated the tenant should have been charged $399. The tenant was charged $387. Auditor’s Recommendation: All re-examinations should be completed on an annual basis and the required documents should be signed by the tenant. All rent amounts should be updated to make sure they agree with the computed rent. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation.
Department of Housing and Urban Development 2024-001 Eligibility Federal Program: Public and Indian Housing, Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.850 Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families. As such, the Authority prepares a file for each admitted family, which contains information necessary to determine eligibility for assistance and calculations of rent to be paid by the family. HUD regulations prescribe the content of these family files. These requirements consist of the following: a. As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, the tenant and other family members are required 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. Re-examine 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: We selected seventeen public housing tenant files for testing. One file did not contain an annual re-examination. The file indicates a re-examination for September 1, 2022. The next re-examination was conducted on September 1, 2024. One file indicated the tenant should have been charged $399. The tenant was charged $387. Auditor’s Recommendation: All re-examinations should be completed on an annual basis and the required documents should be signed by the tenant. All rent amounts should be updated to make sure they agree with the computed rent. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation.