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Condition: The District did not meet its financial reporting obligations under the grant during the year. The District did not complete the 2022 audit and file the Data Collection Form (SFSAC) by the due date of March 31, 2024 Response: The financial statement audit for FY 2022 is complete and we ar...
Condition: The District did not meet its financial reporting obligations under the grant during the year. The District did not complete the 2022 audit and file the Data Collection Form (SFSAC) by the due date of March 31, 2024 Response: The financial statement audit for FY 2022 is complete and we are awaiting issuance of the single audit for FY 2022. We anticipate the single audit stand-alone report will be issued prior to the end of 2025. The 2022 Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and On Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed In Accordance with Government Auditing Standards has not been issued. We are currently working with our grantors and lenders to determine the appropriate course of action for not having this report. The hospital’s plan is to maintain timely completion of the financial audits in future years. Responsible Party: Meagan Weber, CEO, Brent Peirick, COO, Carolyn Davies, CFO Estimated Completion Date: 12/31/2025
Planned Corrective Action: I acknowledge the identified instance where supervisory approval was not obtained for a documented personnel expense. We have taken immediate steps to address this issue by implementing a more robust process to ensure that all personnel expense documentation is reviewed an...
Planned Corrective Action: I acknowledge the identified instance where supervisory approval was not obtained for a documented personnel expense. We have taken immediate steps to address this issue by implementing a more robust process to ensure that all personnel expense documentation is reviewed and approved by a supervisory-level employee before submission. Additionally, we will reinforce this practice through staff training and remind supervisors of their responsibility to approve all personnel expense reports. We are committed to maintaining strong internal controls, and we will monitor the implementation of this process to ensure compliance and reduce the risk of unallowable costs in the future. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately Responsible Contact Person: Danielle Devoll
Finding Number: 2024-001 Planned Corrective Action: Towpath Trail High School will comply with all federal grant compliance requirements – including reporting requirements and deadlines. Anticipated Completion Date: 2/14/2025 Responsible Contact Person: Dave Massa, Treasurer
Finding Number: 2024-001 Planned Corrective Action: Towpath Trail High School will comply with all federal grant compliance requirements – including reporting requirements and deadlines. Anticipated Completion Date: 2/14/2025 Responsible Contact Person: Dave Massa, Treasurer
Airport Improvement Program – 20.106 Recommendation: Procedures should be put in place to ensure the data collection form is submitted to the FAC timely. Action Taken: Airport management will ensure the data collection form is submitted to the FAC timely.
Airport Improvement Program – 20.106 Recommendation: Procedures should be put in place to ensure the data collection form is submitted to the FAC timely. Action Taken: Airport management will ensure the data collection form is submitted to the FAC timely.
Finding 519712 (2024-003)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Untimely Returns of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Planned Corrective Action: Southwestern now has an internal review in place to ensure that all calculations are done within the time allotment for the R2T4. We are also working very closely with the Registrar’s Office to ensure that all withdrawals are su...
Untimely Returns of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Planned Corrective Action: Southwestern now has an internal review in place to ensure that all calculations are done within the time allotment for the R2T4. We are also working very closely with the Registrar’s Office to ensure that all withdrawals are submitted to our office timely. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Brenda Hicks, Associate Vice President of Student Financial Planning and Director of Financial Aid Anticipated Date of Completion: Ongoing, process began in October, 2024.
Third Party Servicer Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures surrounding their third party servicer to ensure reporting is accurate and complete. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken i...
Third Party Servicer Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures surrounding their third party servicer to ensure reporting is accurate and complete. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Based upon previous year finding, the College updated the third party servicer in one federal system and on the College’s website. There was a second system that was not updated. The third party servicer will be updated in the second system immediately. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Michele Peterson Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/2024
National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS) Enrollment Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the College reevaluate their procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is ...
National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS) Enrollment Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the College reevaluate their procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Registrar will re-evaluate policies, procedures and training materials to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Michele Peterson Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 03/31/2024
Finding Number: 2024-004 Condition: The College does not have a written cash management policy related to federal awards. Planned Corrective Action: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.302(b)(6), the College will establish a written cash management policy, including written procedures related to fed...
Finding Number: 2024-004 Condition: The College does not have a written cash management policy related to federal awards. Planned Corrective Action: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.302(b)(6), the College will establish a written cash management policy, including written procedures related to federal payments/awards in order to implement the requirements of 200.305. Contact person responsible for corrective action: David Cummins, Vice President for Administrative Services and College Treasurer Anticipated Completion Date: As soon as possible moving forward starting December 18, 2024.
Processes will be implemented to review, update and verify data captured by NSLDS and ensure such data has been accurately reported in a timely manner.
Processes will be implemented to review, update and verify data captured by NSLDS and ensure such data has been accurately reported in a timely manner.
We have implemented the following protocol to ensure the accuracy of the Form 801A State Attendance Reporting: The site supervisor prepares a Monthly Attendance Form from the daily Attendance Sign-in Sheets and submits it to the ECE Director of Programs, with a copy to the Enrollment Coordinator. ...
We have implemented the following protocol to ensure the accuracy of the Form 801A State Attendance Reporting: The site supervisor prepares a Monthly Attendance Form from the daily Attendance Sign-in Sheets and submits it to the ECE Director of Programs, with a copy to the Enrollment Coordinator. The Enrollment Coordinator reviews the accuracy of the report based on a re-comparison to source sign-in/sign-out sheets, as well as other source information, and submits the report, corrected as necessary, to the ECE Director of Programs. The ECE Director of Programs will review and approve to submit for reporting and invoicing. Once approved, the monthly forms are submitted to the finance department by the site supervisor. GFS’s finance team will complete one more review of the totals before submitting to the CDE and CDSS.
Management concurs with the finding. Beginning in fiscal 2025, management will open an interest bearing account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and transfer funds to the account to comply with HUD requirements. Our policies and procedures manual will be updated to mor...
Management concurs with the finding. Beginning in fiscal 2025, management will open an interest bearing account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and transfer funds to the account to comply with HUD requirements. Our policies and procedures manual will be updated to more clearly specify this HUD compliance requirement. We will continuously monitor HUD’s overall requirements, in order to maintain compliance on an ongoing basis.
Finding 519612 (2024-002)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Planned Corrective Action: A new Registrar was hired in late May of 2024. A new process was implemented for the Fall semester of 2024 to ensure timely and accurate processing of official and unofficial withdrawals. Outcom...
Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Planned Corrective Action: A new Registrar was hired in late May of 2024. A new process was implemented for the Fall semester of 2024 to ensure timely and accurate processing of official and unofficial withdrawals. Outcome: All student withdrawal requests both official and unofficial are processed daily and tracked in a shared workbook. This allows information about each individual withdrawal request to be captured and available for both the Business Office and Financial Aid. Date of Determination, Last Date of Attendance, Processed Date, withdrawal type, withdrawal reason, and credits impacted are all captured in the workbook to aid with R2T4 calculations. This workbook also serves as a document that can be audited in real-time to ensure accuracy of each student’s record. A Standard Operating Procedure was developed and used to train the team members effective on 8/12/2024. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Tonya Troka, University Registrar & Assistant Provost Anticipated Date of Completion: Completed and implemented for Fall 2024 Semester
Title III – Assistance Listing No. 84.364 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board reevaluate its current process, implement proper controls, and perform additional training over time and effort reporting. The Board should not seek federal reimbursement unless it can substantiate that the time an...
Title III – Assistance Listing No. 84.364 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board reevaluate its current process, implement proper controls, and perform additional training over time and effort reporting. The Board should not seek federal reimbursement unless it can substantiate that the time and effort was dedicated to the federal program. Documentation should be readily available for audit. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Director of Multilingual Achievement will ensure that Time and Effort Statements are completed two times each year. These documents will be completed and signed on January 6 and July 6 of each year. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Sonja Bloetner, Director of Multilingual Achievement Planned completion date for corrective action plan: For immediate implementation and ongoing.
View Audit 338700 Questioned Costs: $1
Title I – Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board continue with established policies and procedures implemented in October 2023 to ensure that it obtains documentation to support student withdrawals and that this documentation is available for audit purposes. Explan...
Title I – Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board continue with established policies and procedures implemented in October 2023 to ensure that it obtains documentation to support student withdrawals and that this documentation is available for audit purposes. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: 1. A year-long induction and support program has been established for office professionals including those who serve as records secretaries and liaisons. All office professionals—regardless of job title and specific responsibilities— are strongly encouraged to participate in the induction and support program. Making the training available to all office professionals serves several purposes: a. addresses gaps in learning to maintain student records; b. corrects misunderstandings of enrollment and withdrawal practices and procedures; and c. supports integration of appropriate processes for the withdrawal practices and procedures (addition to training program 2025). Immediately following the training, the presentation, print materials, and video snippets will be made available to reinforce the learning outcomes and to be used throughout the year. 2. A procedural manual for records secretaries and liaisons will be developed, shared during training, and uploaded to Schoology for future reference. 3. Policy and Rule 5130 and 5150 will be shared with principals to support the processes for student withdrawal and the student record verification process. 4. Student Record Reviews will continue to take place. Student Record Reviews are conducted to ensure that students’ cumulative folders include the documentation required by MSDE and Policy/Rule 5150. 5. Policy and Rule 5150 will be reviewed with PPWs, residency investigators and principals to ensure that they are aware of the required documents necessary to approve an initial shared domicile application and renew a shared domicile application. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Patricia Mustipher, Director of Department of Student Support Services Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Various dates beginning in October 2023 through March 2025.
Title I – Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board reevaluate its current process, implement proper controls, and perform additional training over time and effort reporting. The Board should not seek federal reimbursement unless it can substantiate that the time and ...
Title I – Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Recommendation: We recommend that the Board reevaluate its current process, implement proper controls, and perform additional training over time and effort reporting. The Board should not seek federal reimbursement unless it can substantiate that the time and effort was dedicated to the federal program. Documentation should be readily available for audit. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Weekly payroll runs will be cross-referenced with Title I position logs. Any discrepancies will be investigated promptly. • Unauthorized Employees: Employees not listed on Title I position logs will be removed from payroll to ensure only sponsored employees are attributed to the grant. • Missing Sponsored Employees: Sponsored employees not appearing on payroll reports will be investigated to determine the cause and appropriate corrective actions will be taken. Names of the contact persons responsible for corrective action: Michele Stansbury, Director of Title I Deanna Ashenfelter, Accounting Manager Brent Harry, Fiscal Supervisor III Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Implemented September 17, 2024
View Audit 338700 Questioned Costs: $1
While reviewing the follow up questions along regarding enrollment reporting, a discovery was made that there could have been issues with the query that was used to create the lists to be sent to National Student Clearinghouse. A new version of the query was created mid-July 2023. This query was lac...
While reviewing the follow up questions along regarding enrollment reporting, a discovery was made that there could have been issues with the query that was used to create the lists to be sent to National Student Clearinghouse. A new version of the query was created mid-July 2023. This query was lacking 3 current student statuses that would have prevented them from picked up transmitted/uploaded to National Student Clearinghouse. The original query was missing a status that was introduced in 2023, which was around summer/spring 2023, which is why the second query was created to pull that new status. Moving forward, we will create a new query for all future reports that use all current statuses.
Finding: 2024-2 Name of contact person: Amanda Murphy, Economic Programs Administrator Corrective Action: Corrections to the proper verifications, documentation or computation, income and policy findings have been completed. Supervisors have reviewed with individual staff the errors along with condu...
Finding: 2024-2 Name of contact person: Amanda Murphy, Economic Programs Administrator Corrective Action: Corrections to the proper verifications, documentation or computation, income and policy findings have been completed. Supervisors have reviewed with individual staff the errors along with conducting collective unit training on correct policy and keying procedures to ensure future accuracy. The Medicaid Supervisors. Lead Workers, and Quality Assurance team will continue to conduct monthly second party reviews as well as monthly policy/system training to improve quality in all areas. Proposed Completion Date: June 2025
McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation 40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone (717) 334-1518 • Fax (717) 334-8326 TDD/TTY Relay Service: 1-800-654-5984 www.adamscha.org CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN JANUARY 8, 2025 McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation respectfully submits the followin...
McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation 40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone (717) 334-1518 • Fax (717) 334-8326 TDD/TTY Relay Service: 1-800-654-5984 www.adamscha.org CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN JANUARY 8, 2025 McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit: Mortgage Insurance Rental Housing, ALN #14.134 Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hamilton & Musser, PC 176 Cumberland Parkway Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Audit Period: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024 The finding from the September 30, 2023 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit: #2024-002 - Significant Deficiency-Reconciliation of Escrow Accounts Mortgage Insurance Rental Housing, ALN #14.134 Recommendation We recommend that McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation request a revised PUPM rate from HUD as the management fee expensed has not reached the maximum of 6.04% outlined in the management agreement with the management agent, but is capped below this level due to the original PUPM rate agreed upon. View of responsible officials and planned corrective action We agree that this compliance requirement is listed in the compliance supplement. We will work with HUD to increase the PUPM rate going forward and implement controls to ensure the management fees stay within the agreed upon limits. If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation Executive Director, Stephanie McIIwee at (717) 334-1518.
Finding 519532 (2024-001)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Catholic Charities respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name & address of public accounting firm: Kernutt Stokes 1600 Executive Parkway, Suite 110 Eugene OR 97401 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 Major Federal Award Findings: Finding R...
Catholic Charities respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name & address of public accounting firm: Kernutt Stokes 1600 Executive Parkway, Suite 110 Eugene OR 97401 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 Major Federal Award Findings: Finding Reference #: 2024-001 Significant deficiency Recommendation: We recommend management design and implement internal controls over compliance to ensure tenant recertification is performed within the timeframe specified by HUD. Corrective Action: Renaissance Court has contracted with a new property management company, effective April 1, 2024. Due to the transition, certain tenant recertifications were completed late. Management will work with Guardian Management to improve the procedures and ensure tenant recertifications are completed in a timely manner, as specified by HUD. Questions regarding this corrective action plan may be directed to Marci Pierce, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, at (503) 688-2646.
The audit identified that inaccurate program start dates were recorded due to poor report programming and the absence of clear internal policies governing the program date. The root cause of this issue appears to be poor report programming practices, compounded by a lack of a well-defined internal ...
The audit identified that inaccurate program start dates were recorded due to poor report programming and the absence of clear internal policies governing the program date. The root cause of this issue appears to be poor report programming practices, compounded by a lack of a well-defined internal policy to guide the accurate reporting of program start dates. In response to the finding, the NSC enrollment report has been rewritten with improved programming and internal quality control measures. A more robust process is being implemented to ensure data accuracy moving forward. The new report will be in place for Spring 2025. By addressing both the technical and procedural gaps, Palomar College will enhance the accuracy of program start dates and ensure better alignment with NSC reporting requirements.
As of the Spring 2025 semester all R2T4 calculations performed will then go through a secondary review by either the Assistant Director of Financial Aid or the Director of Financial Aid. This will ensure that R2T4 calculations have the correct Determination dates and that the correct amounts have be...
As of the Spring 2025 semester all R2T4 calculations performed will then go through a secondary review by either the Assistant Director of Financial Aid or the Director of Financial Aid. This will ensure that R2T4 calculations have the correct Determination dates and that the correct amounts have been returned In COD for both the Institutional and Student portion owed.
Finding 2024-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - E. ...
Finding 2024-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - E. Eligibility - Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Criteria: Tenant Files. The PHA must do the following: As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family member to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). These files are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority's files and on discussion with management, there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: There are approximately 9,051 units. Of a sample size of eighty-nine (89) tenant files, the following was noted: • HUD-9886 Authorization for Release of lnformation was missing in 4 files Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $24,363 Cause: There is significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: Of the Eighty Nine (89) tenant files audited, four (4) tenant files contained a deficiency in the same indicator---the Authorization for the Release of lnformation/ Privacy Act Notice (HUD Form 9886) retained in the tenant file was executed after the audit date range, not within the audit period (4/1/23- 3/31/24) or within the three months prior. The HACCC discovered two contributing factors for this deficiency and identified a plan to ensure compliance with this requirement which is detailed below. First, the HACCC's Housing Choice Voucher program entered into a partnership with Paul Edwards Management and Consulting (PEM) on May 1st 2024. This partnership provides the HACCC's Housing Choice Voucher program with technical assistance and coverage of vacant positions within the Housing Choice Voucher program Continued Eligibility team. The PEM team members assigned to Continued Eligibility are responsible for completing timely Annual Recertifications for all assigned Housing Choice Voucher program participants---including the collection of any signature documents required by HUD annually. To ensure compliance with this requirement, contract performance indicators related to those positions temporarily assigned to PEM (including the timeliness of Annual Recertifications and a consolidated report of findings within the Electronic File Protocol Quality Control Audit Checklists) will be included in a corrective action plan. The enhanced monitoring provided by the corrective action plan will a) ensure the continued collection of the performance indicator data and b) provide timely feedback regarding the partnerships ability to mediate the deficiency. Second, HUD removed the expiration date from the 9886 form. Effective 01/01/2024, HUD requires Housing Authorities to collect a signature on the 9886 form once throughout the course of participation instead of requiring Housing Authorities to collect a signature on the form annually (or every 15 months). HUD issued PIH Notice 2023-27 on 09/29/2023. The notice indicated "In accordance with the final rule, all applicants must sign the consent form at admission, and participants must sign the consent form no later than their next interim or regularly scheduled income reexamination. After an applicant or participant has signed and submitted a consent form either on or after January 1, 2024 (regardless of the PHA/MFH Owner's compliance date), they do not need to sign and submit subsequent consent forms at the next interim or regularly scheduled income examination ... ". The HACCC' s Housing Choice Voucher program began to request tenant signatures on the updated 9886 form effective 1/1/2024 (within our online recertification workflows) and effective 3/29/24 (within our paper recertification packets). Internal procedures for the storage of electronic documents ("HACCC Electronic File Protocol") related to the 9886 form were updated in accordance with the change, to in effect, retain the 9886 document as any other "vital document" or one-time verification would be stored and retained (ex. birth certificate, social security card, etc)--- storing and retaining only the most recent version of the document. The HACCC agrees that the requirement to retain a 9886 executed within the audit date range for these 4 files was not fulfilled despite the above-mentioned updates taking place within the audit date range. To ensure compliance with this requirement, Electronic File Protocol QC Checklist Procedure Training will be included in a corrective action plan. The training requirement will a) ensure the continued collection and review of the Electronic File Protocol Quality Control reports and b) provide timely feedback regarding whether having a single retention requirement applied throughout an entire fiscal year will effectively mediate this deficiency. We agree with the Auditor's observations on the inspection of the tenant files and will implement internal control procedures that will ensure compliance of federal regulations. Ingrid Layne, Director of Assisted Housing, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by March 31, 2025.
View Audit 338426 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2024-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - N. S...
Finding 2024-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - N. Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: Housing Quality Standards Inspections. The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). For units that fail inspection the PHA must correct all life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours and all other deficiencies within 30 days. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority's files and on discussions with management, the Authority did not properly abate one (1) out of thirty-seven (37) annual failed inspections selected for testing. Context: The Authority did not properly abate one (1) out of thirty-seven (37) failed inspections selected for testing. As a result, the Authority was not in compliance with the HQS as required by 24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b). Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $398 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that assures the program is in compliance with Notice PIH 2021-14(HA). Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Views ofresponsible officials and planned corrective action: Of the Thirty-Seven (37) tenant files audited, one (1) tenant file contained a deficiency--- the file did not contain adequate verification of the abatement cure request date justifying the HACCC's subsequent cancellation of this abatement after the deficiencies were verified as corrected. The HACCC discovered a contributing factor for this deficiency and identified a plan to ensure compliance with this requirement which is detailed below. HUD requires HACCC's Housing Choice Voucher program to abate (permanently withhold) housing assistance payments no later than the first of the month following the specified correction period (including any approved extension) when HQS deficiencies are discovered during biennial HQS inspections of subsidized units. To improve housing opportunities to families with vouchers and support landlord retention on our programs, the HACCC (in accordance with applicable regulations) offers to end the period of HAP abatement "effective on the earlier of the day the unit passes inspection or the date the correction was reported completed' as a courtesy. In this case, the unit failed inspection for non-life threatening deficiencies (ex. overgrown grass) on 6/20/2023. The deficiencies were not corrected prior to the reinspection which took place on 7/18/2023, prompting the placement of a HAP abatement on 7/26/2023 to withhold all HAP payments effective 8/1/2023 on. A reinspection was requested and the unit passed inspection in August. On 8/31/23 the abatement was subsequently cancelled in the HACCC's software and a memo was entered indicating that the landlord had requested the abatement cure reinspection prior to the abatement effective date of 8/1/23. However, it was discovered that the necessary verification of this abatement cure request was not attached to the tenant record. Due to the HACCC's inability to reproduce verification of the request date (being earlier than the day the unit passed inspection), the HACCC agrees with this finding. To ensure compliance with this requirement, the Internal HCV Inspection Procures will be updated to include systems for ensuring that necessary verification of any abatement cure request date is stored. A File Memo containing a timeline and necessary verification ofrequest date will be submitted to a manager for approval any time an abatement is ended or cancelled. The manager will be responsible for storing the executed File Memo and verification in the tenant file. The Authority has recognized the deficiencies in the Housing Voucher Cluster and has implemented internal control procedures that will ensure compliance of federal regulations. Ingrid Layne, Director of Assisted Housing, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by March 31, 2025.
View Audit 338426 Questioned Costs: $1
2024-002: Eligibility Cause: During our testing, we identified that the College’s internal control policies were not effectively designed to ensure funds are disbursed to eligible students. Context: During inquiries with management, the College identified four students that were awarded and disburs...
2024-002: Eligibility Cause: During our testing, we identified that the College’s internal control policies were not effectively designed to ensure funds are disbursed to eligible students. Context: During inquiries with management, the College identified four students that were awarded and disbursed Pell, SEOG, and Direct Loans, who were subsequently determined to be ineligible for the programs. View of the responsible official: MACC does not agree with this finding. MACC has many measures in place to ensure funds are disbursed to eligible students, including verifying identity when enrolling degree seeking students in classes each semester and reviewing high school completion status with a high school transcript, as well as reviewing ISIRs, and other documentation to determine eligibility for federal student aid. While preparing disbursements for fall 2024, the Financial Aid Office identified some odd entries on some ISIRs, which prompted us to review various patterns in admissions documents. MACC believes the students in question may be cases of stolen identities. However, this is only suspicion at this time because when the students in question enrolled in the summer 2024 semester they provided identification, submitted high school transcripts from valid high schools, completed FAFSAs which resulted with valid ISIRs (in one case the student submitted Verification (V4) documentation), submitted loan data sheets and completed entrance counseling via Zoom. The students in question were referred to the Office of Inspector General at the U. S. Department of Education on 10/15/2024; no follow-up has been received from OIG as of 01/15/2025. MACC has also discussed this case with Kathy Feith, Region 7 Branch Chief, of the U. S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. During an interview with an auditor from CLA, MACC disclosed the situation described above to the auditor when questioned about any potential fraud cases. MACC firmly believes all internal control policies were followed to ensure funds were disbursed to eligible students. At the time of disbursement, there was no indication these students were not eligible. As noted above, the OIG has not determined that these are in fact ineligible students; therefore, MACC does not believe it should return funds based on suspicion of ineligibility. As a result of these findings, MACC has added new steps to provide an additional layer of protection, including verifying images of state drivers licenses or other forms of identity, and development of guidelines for staff to follow if they have any suspicion of fraud. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Amy Hager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: We expect the plan will be an ongoing effort to ensure compliance.
View Audit 338400 Questioned Costs: $1
2024-001: Return of Federal Funds Context: During our testing of 40 student’s R2T4 calculations, we noted 3 with refunds that were not returned within the 45-day requirement. Cause: The college has not implemented precise controls to ensure timely return of funds related to withdrawals. View of t...
2024-001: Return of Federal Funds Context: During our testing of 40 student’s R2T4 calculations, we noted 3 with refunds that were not returned within the 45-day requirement. Cause: The college has not implemented precise controls to ensure timely return of funds related to withdrawals. View of the responsible official: MACC is an attendance taking institution and our regular practice requires review of attendance records two to three times per week. When the Financial Aid Office discovers students have withdrawn from classes, we review and calculate an R2T4 when required – usually within 1-5 days from the date it is discovered. This finding of a “late return” is due to a faculty member dropping a student outside of the dates required by our attendance policy. I would like to note that the R2T4 was performed timely and accurately as soon as the drop was identified. Action taken in response to finding: The issue was reported to the President, Vice Presidents, and Deans; as a result, the faculty were addressed and reminded of the importance to comply with the college’s attendance policy. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Amy Hager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Our Registrar, Deans, and Vice President for Instruction will provide reminders of our policy with our faculty each semester. In the event that a faculty member does not comply with the attendance policy, their Dean will take disciplinary action.
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