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Finding 1981 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-16
Audit: 3402
Organization: West House Corporation (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Errors found in tenant certification files for the federal rental assistance program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Missing signatures on forms, incorrect calculations, and lack of inspections.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure all files are complete and errors are corrected, which has been acknowledged as done.

Finding Text

Federal program - Project rental assistance; Critteria - The HUD Occupancy handbook specifies the nature and content of the tenant income re/certifications; Condition - in testing tenant /certification files, I noted the following errors: current 50059 form not signed (1 of 5 files): incorrect medical expense calculation (1 of 5 files); no 9887A signed (5 of 5 files); no EIV post tenant move-in (1 of 5 files); no unit inspection (1 of 5 files); Cause - management oversight; Recommendation - management should review the files for completeness and correct the errors. Response: Management has corrected the errors.

Corrective Action Plan

Management has reviewed all files, obtained the required information, and corrected calculations. Site staff will be trained in correct procedures.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $241,850