Finding 1228523 (2022-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2026-08-31
Audit: 410156
Organization: THE NEWHOUSE INC (HI)
Auditor: KKDLY LLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Organization failed to submit its financial data and audited statements by the required deadline.
  • Impact: This late filing leads to noncompliance with HUD's reporting standards and reflects inadequate procedures.
  • Recommendation: Enhance financial reporting processes to ensure timely submissions to PIH-REAC within nine months of fiscal year end.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with the Uniform Financial Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Program, the Organization must file the financial data templates prepared with audited financial statement data to Real Estate Assessment Center no later than nine months after the Organization's fiscal year end. Condition: The Organization did not submit its Financial Data Schedule and audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022 to Office of Public and Indian Housing Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC) by the required due date. Cause: The Organization did not have adequate procedures to ensure the timely filing of the financial data to PIH-REAC. Effect: Late filing has resulted in noncompliance with timely submission of financial information to PIH-REAC. Repeated Finding: See finding 2021-001 included in the Status of Prior Audit Findings. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization improve its financial reporting process to ensure that submission of its single audit reporting package to the PIH-REAC is no later than nine months after the Organization's fiscal year end. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The audited financial statements for FY2022 will be finalized before the end of December 2024 and shortly thereafter, the audited financial statements will be transmitted to the Office of Public and Indian Housing - Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC).

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Action: The audited financial statements for FY2022 will be finalized before the end of the month and shortly thereafter, the audited financial statements will be transmitted to the Office of Public and Indian Housing - Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC). Name of Contact Person: Melby Albano, MHK HUD Housing Manager, and Greg Payton, CEO Projected Completion Date: 12/31/2024

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1228522 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228524 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $1.32M
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $44,230