Finding 1214368 (2022-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2026-05-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Housing Authority failed to provide necessary documentation for federal grant reimbursements, marking a repeat finding from the previous year.
  • Impacted Requirements: Federal awards mandate that all costs must be documented and submitted for reimbursement, which was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a system to ensure all grant draw documentation and payment vouchers are filed consistently throughout the year.

Finding Text

2022-004 Cash Management Material Weakness This is a repeat finding. The prior-year’s auditing finding number is 2021-004. Condition: Federal awards require that costs be charged and submitted for reimbursement to the federal grant. The Housing Authority was unable to provide any supporting documentation/payment vouchers for grant draws during the year ended March 31, 2022. Criteria: Federal awards require that costs be charged and submitted for reimbursement to the federal grant. Cause: Housing Authority personnel were unable to find documentation relating to grant draws for the fiscal year. Documentation to support grant draws may not have been prepared and used when drawing down funds in FY22. Effect: The Housing Authority could be reimbursed for excess expenditures. Recommendation: Auditors recommend filing documentation for grant draws along with payment vouchers throughout the year. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-004 Cash Management Material Weakness Recommendation: Auditors recommend filing documentation for grant draws along with payment vouchers throughout the year. Action Taken: Documentation for grant draws and expenditures to support the request for funding is vouchered along with wire transaction documentation that requires the signature of 3 Tribal Council for processing.

Categories

Cash Management Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1214352 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214353 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214354 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214355 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214356 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214357 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214358 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214359 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214360 2022-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214361 2022-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214362 2022-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214363 2022-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214364 2022-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214365 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214366 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214367 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214369 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214370 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214371 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214372 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214373 2022-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214374 2022-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214375 2022-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214376 2022-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214377 2022-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214378 2022-014
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214379 2022-014
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.023 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $475,741
21.019 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND $342,905
14.867 INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS $297,886
14.862 INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM $48,652