Finding 1217377 (2025-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-12
Audit: 403580
Auditor: 47-0812943

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Agency missed the deadline for submitting financial information to HUD's REAC system, submitting it over four months late.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a repeat finding, indicating ongoing noncompliance with 24 CFR §5.801, which mandates timely financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management must ensure timely delivery of financial data to the fee accountant to meet future submission deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-005: External Reporting – REAC Submission Public Housing Program, Assistance Listing #14.850 Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Repeat Finding Criteria: According to 24 CFR §5.801of Uniform financial reporting standards established by HUD, requires the Agency to submit financial information through the HUD REAC system no later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year of the reporting period. Condition: The Agency did not submit the Unaudited Submission to REAC until April 15, 2026, which was required by December 1, 2025. Cause: Management did not get the financial information to the fee accountant in a timely manner in order for the REAC submission to be completed within the required deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: The Agency is in noncompliance with external reporting requirements of HUD. Recommendation: In the future the Agency needs to get the information needed to submit the electronic submission to REAC and to allow the audit to be completed and submitted within the time requirements. View of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the Finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-005 – REAC Submission (Federal Program) Management agrees with the finding. The Housing Authority has implemented additional monitoring procedures to ensure required submissions under HUD and federal reporting requirements are completed timely. Internal calendars and reporting deadlines have been established, and management will coordinate regularly with outside accounting professionals and auditors throughout the reporting cycle. The Agency will also maintain written procedures to ensure continuity during staff turnover. Responsible Party: Executive Director Expected Completion Date: Implemented during Fiscal Year 2026

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1217375 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217376 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217378 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217379 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217380 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217381 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217382 2025-009
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $377,218
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $376,887
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $341,246