Finding 1237455 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-28
Audit: 412410
Auditor: APRIO LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority submitted its Unaudited Financial Data Schedule (UFDS) one day late, missing the extended deadline of April 29, 2026.
  • Impacted Requirements: This late submission violates HUD's requirement for timely financial reporting for various assistance programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the UFDS is submitted on time in the future; the Chief Financial Officer will oversee compliance for the next submission due by February 28, 2027.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-002 – Late Submission of Unaudited Financial Data Schedule Section 8 New Construction – Assistance Listing No. 14.182; Public Housing Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.850a; Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.870; Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.871; Mainstream Voucher Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.879; Capital Fund Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.872; PIH Family Self Sufficiency Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.896; Grant Period - Year ended December 31, 2025 Criteria HUD requires annual financial data, including financial balances and transactions for all of the Authority’s programs and reporting segments, to be submitted upon completion of the Authority’s annual reporting period in a report called an Unaudited Financial Data Schedule (UFDS). The UFDS must be submitted to HUD no later than two months after year-end. The Authority’s FDS was due on February 28, 2026. The Authority received a sixty-day extension from HUD, extending the due date to April 29, 2026. Condition and Perspective The Authority’s UFDS was due to HUD on April 29, 2026. The Authority submitted its UFDS to HUD on April 30, 2026, one day late. Cause Misunderstanding of the ending date of the sixty-day extension. Effect Noncompliance with UFDS reporting requirements. Questioned Costs – None noted Recommendation We recommend that the Authority submit its UFDS by HUD’s due date. Reply The Authority will submit its UFDS by HUD’s due date. The Authority’s Chief Financial Officer has assumed the responsibility of assuring timely UFDS reporting, and will submit the Authority’s upcoming annual UFDS by February 28, 2027.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-002 – Late Submission of Unaudited Financial Data Schedule Corrective Action The Authority will submit its UFDS by HUD’s due date. The Authority’s Chief Financial Officer, Tracy Gann has assumed the responsibility of assuring timely UFDS reporting, and will submit the Authority’s upcoming annual UFDS by February 28, 2027.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1237449 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237450 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237451 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237452 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237453 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237454 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $13.89M
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $4.40M
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $1.86M
14.879 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS $1.32M
14.182 Section 8 New Construction $670,629
14.896 FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM $321,638
14.870 RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - SERVICE COORDINATORS $101,272