Finding 20401 (2022-002)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A payment of $65 was made for an expense related to another project, violating compliance rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: The project must only cover its own expenses, as per HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Review and verify invoices before payment to ensure compliance and prevent future errors.

Finding Text

MINNEHAHA COUNTY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 091-EE005 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit Questioned Costs DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2022-002: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Condition: In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Criteria: The Project should not pay the expenses of another project. Effect: The amount of expenses incorrectly paid was $65 out of a total sample of disbursements of $44,868. Context: A sample of disbursements was selected for testing of compliance. The test found one disbursement that was not in compliance. The non compliance had a financial effect outlined below. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Number Dollars Population 272 $262,614 Sample 25 44,868 Not in Compliance 1 65 Questioned Costs $65 Cause: The Project mistakenly paid an invoice of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development $65 Non-compliance code - R

Corrective Action Plan

MINNEHAHA COUNTY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 091-EE005 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Minnehaha County Supportive Housing, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hinrichs & Associates, Ltd 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: December 31, 2022 The findings from the December 31, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT NONE FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2022-002: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Chuck Reuter at 651-645-7271.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Section 202 Capital Advance $3.33M
14.157 Prac Assistance $137,781