Finding 1136354 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-05-08
Audit: 355845
Organization: Medford Housing Authority (MA)
Auditor: Cbiz CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to submit the unaudited Financial Data Schedule (FDS) to HUD by the November 30, 2024 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance affects HUD's ability to monitor the Moving to Work Demonstration Program effectively.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve internal control processes to ensure timely filing of the unaudited FDS in the future.

Finding Text

2024-002 – REPORTING Material Weakness/Material Noncompliance U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.881 – Moving to Work Demonstration Program CRITERIA Financial Reports (0MB No. 2535-0107) - Financial Assessment Sub- system, FASS-PH. The Uniform Financial Reporting Standards (24 CFR section 5.801) require PHAs to submit timely GAAP-based unaudited and audited financial information electronically to HUD. The FASSPH system is one of HUD's main monitoring and oversight systems for the Moving to Work Demonstration Program. CONDITION The unaudited FDS was required to be submitted to HUD by November 30, 2024. 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.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 559912 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.881 Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities $28.95M
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $141,505
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $132,239