Finding 19848 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority lacks adequate internal controls for timely and accurate submission of HUD-50058 forms.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with federal regulations requiring quality control re-inspections and timely electronic submissions to HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement processes to ensure timely completion of HUD-50058 submissions to meet compliance standards.

Finding Text

Finding 2022 ? 005 ? PIC Reporting Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal program title: Housing Choice Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871 and 14.879 Award Period: October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance (Other Matters) Criteria or specific requirement: The PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection The PHA is required to submit this form electronically to HUD each time the PHA completes an admission, annual reexamination, interim reexamination, portability move-in, or other change of unit for a family. The PHA must also submit the Family Report when a family ends participation in the program or moves out of the PHA?s jurisdiction under portability (24 CFR Part 908 and 24 CFR section 982.158). (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). Condition: During our testing, we noted the Authority did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure that special reporting requirements were being met. Number of Instances Finding 11 Where the HUD-50058 form was not uploaded to PIC at all 13 Where the HUD-50058 was not uploaded timely or errors were not corrected timely Questioned costs: Undeterminable Context: During our testing, we reviewed 60 HUD-50058 PIC uploads, 24 of which contained errors as noted above. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Cause: The Authority does not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure that special reporting requirements were being met. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with program requirements over special report requirements surrounding timely HUD-50058 submission. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Authority should implement processes to ensure HUD-50058 submissions are completed timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 19839 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19840 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19841 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19842 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19843 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 19844 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19845 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19846 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 19847 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596281 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596282 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596283 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596284 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596285 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 596286 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596287 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596288 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596289 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 596290 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $30.29M
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $3.05M
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $2.92M
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $1.54M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $1.49M
14.871 Emergency Housing Vouchers $570,541
14.871 Covid-19 Hcv Cares Act Funding $360,476
14.895 Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative $241,191
14.850 Covid-19 Public Housing Cares Act Funding $129,791
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $107,770
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $43,974