Finding 1191221 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-27
Audit: 395356
Organization: Housing Authority of Gilmer (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The low rent program has a significant interfund receivable of $135,811 that is not being reimbursed on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly reimbursements for interfund accounts are not being followed, leading to delays.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the Section 8 new construction program reimburses the low rent program monthly, and review interfund activities with the fee accountant.

Finding Text

Allowable Costs - Interfund receivable not being reimbursed timely. - Public and Indian Housing - ALN #14.850. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Interfund accounts should be reimbursed each month. Condition: At the end of the year, PHA's low rent program had an interfund receivable balance from the Section 8 new construction program in the amount of $135,811 which was not being reimbursed on a timely basis. Cause: Interfund account receivable was not being reconciled on a monthly basis. Effect: The low rent program has an interfund receivable of $135,811 at year-end. Questioned Costs: Balance in the interfund receivable account at year-end of $135,811. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The PHA's Section 8 new construction program should reimburse the low rent program for the interfund receivable balance on a monthly basis. Response: The PHA will review the activity in the interfund accounts with its fee accountant and reimburse the low rent program on a monthly basis.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan - Public and Indian Housing - interfund receivable balance. Contact person: Alana Burnet, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Gilmer, 104 Circle Drive, Gilmer, TX 75644-0397, telephone number (903) 843-3141. Correction action planned: The PHA will have its Section 8 new construction program reimburse the Public and Indian Housing Program for the interfund balance and make sure any interfund activity is reimbursed on a monthly basis. Anticipated completion date: Immediately.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $592,461
10.415 RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOANS $375,085
14.182 LOWER INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM_SECTION 8 NEW CONSTRUCTION/SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION $140,624
01.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $49,427