Finding 1218331 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One cash disbursement of $34 was incorrectly paid for another project, violating compliance rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Project must ensure it only pays its own expenses, not those of other projects.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and verify invoices before payment to prevent future errors; accounts payable staff will receive reminders on this process.

Finding Text

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2025-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Criteria: The Project should not pay the expenses of another project. Effect: The amount of expenses incorrectly paid was $34 out of a total sample of disbursements of $10,825. Context: A sample of disbursements was selected for testing of compliance. The test found one disbursement that was not in compliance. The non-compliance had a financial effect outlined below. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 221, $309,273; Sample - 25, $10,825; Not in Compliance - 1, $34; Questioned Costs - $34; Cause: The Project mistakenly paid an invoice of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $34; Non-compliance code - R

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING 2025-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. The finding was corrected in December 2025. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding these plans, please call Ling Han at 651-645-7271.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1218330 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $177,636