Finding 1173234 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-11
Audit: 386709
Organization: Indian Town Home Association (IL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two disbursements lacked supporting invoices, violating documentation requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200, which mandates proper documentation for all disbursements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen record retention policies to ensure all disbursements have proper support.

Finding Text

Lack of Supporting Documentation Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) Mortgage Financing Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract Assistance Listing #: 14.157 Type of Finding: • Other Matter and Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR 200, all disbursements must be supported by appropriate documentation to ensure the accuracy and reliability of compliance with applicable regulations. Condition: We noted that two disbursements did not have supporting invoices. Questioned Costs: None Context: During the fiscal year there was a change in personnel and during that transition two invoices were misplaced. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The absence of supporting documentation for disbursements increases the risk of financial misstatement and may lead to unauthorized or inappropriate transactions. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should strengthen their record retention policy to ensure that proper support for disbursements is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: There is no disagreement with the finding. Management will maintain invoices for all disbursements.

Corrective Action Plan

Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) Mortgage Financing– FAL No. 14.157 Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract – FAL No. 14.157 Recommendation: The Organization should strengthen their record retention policy to ensure that proper support for disbursements is maintained. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: We will maintain invoices for all disbursements Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Medearis Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 30, 2026 If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Jennifer Medearis at 309-356-1112.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1173229 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1173230 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1173231 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1173232 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1173233 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $1.82M