Audit 360060

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$7.10M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Organization: Peabody Housing Authority (MA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-26
Auditor: Cbiz CPAS PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
567385 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1143827 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $4.65M Yes 1
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $1.29M Yes 0
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $936,377 Yes 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $225,131 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
TNFVASFZZEA7 Anne Marie Burns Auditee
9785311938 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 Peabody 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 Peabody Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody Housing Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Peabody 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 Peabody Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Peabody Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

2024-002 – REPORTING Significant Deficiency/Other Noncompliance U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.871 – Housing Choice Vouchers CRITERIA The unaudited FDS was required to be submitted to HUD by September 15, 2024. CONDITION The Authority’s unaudited FDS was submitted to HUD on March 26, 2025. CAUSE The Authority’s internal control processes were not sufficient to ensure timely filing of the unaudited FDS. EFFECT As a result of not submitting the FDS timely, HUD was limited in its ability to conduct proper monitoring and oversight of federal programs. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT The Authority submits the unaudited FDS annually. Our testing of the reporting requirement was limited to the single occurrence of the annual filing. REPEAT FINDING Not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority ensure its year-end closing process is sufficient to allow or the timely filing of the unaudited FDS. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002 – REPORTING Significant Deficiency/Other Noncompliance U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.871 – Housing Choice Vouchers CRITERIA The unaudited FDS was required to be submitted to HUD by September 15, 2024. CONDITION The Authority’s unaudited FDS was submitted to HUD on March 26, 2025. CAUSE The Authority’s internal control processes were not sufficient to ensure timely filing of the unaudited FDS. EFFECT As a result of not submitting the FDS timely, HUD was limited in its ability to conduct proper monitoring and oversight of federal programs. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT The Authority submits the unaudited FDS annually. Our testing of the reporting requirement was limited to the single occurrence of the annual filing. REPEAT FINDING Not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority ensure its year-end closing process is sufficient to allow or the timely filing of the unaudited FDS. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.