Finding 1096195 (2024-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-20

AI Summary

  • Issue: A tenant file had a math error in calculating the medical expense deduction, affecting the tenant's rent share.
  • Requirements Impacted: Accurate computation of medical expense deductions based on tenant-provided information is required.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for the affected tenant and adjust future HUD billing accordingly.

Finding Text

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: The medical expense deduction should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing the medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 50, Dollars - N/A; Sample - 5, Dollars - N/A; Not in Compliance - 1, $287; Questioned Costs - $287; Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the recertification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $287; Non-compliance code: R

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $500,000
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $233,882