Finding 1223119 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-07-07

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 file and maintain documentation for grant draws and payment vouchers consistently throughout the year.

Finding Text

2023-004 Cash Management Material Weakness This is a repeat finding. The prior-year’s auditing finding number is 2022-004. 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, 2023. 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 FY23. 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

2023-004 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

  • 1223103 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223104 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223105 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223106 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223107 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223108 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223109 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223110 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223111 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223112 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223113 2023-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223114 2023-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223115 2023-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223116 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223117 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223118 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223120 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223121 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223122 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223123 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223124 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223125 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223126 2023-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223127 2023-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223128 2023-013
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.862 INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM $366,671
21.023 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $181,825
14.867 INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS $90,097