Finding 2070 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-17
Audit: 3580
Organization: New Life Estates Inc. (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Errors found in tenant certification files, including incorrect medical deductions and missing forms.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Occupancy handbook standards for tenant income re/certifications.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should regularly review files to ensure completeness and address any errors promptly.

Finding Text

Federal program - PRAC; Criteria - 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: incorrect medical deduction (1 of 1 file): no form 9887A (1 of 1 file); no unit inspection (1 of 1 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
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $340,625
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $74,227