Finding 21636 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management failed to conduct required annual tenant recertifications, risking HUD assistance termination.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD Handbook 4350.3 mandates annual recertifications of tenant income and composition.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review HUD guidelines and establish effective internal controls for timely recertifications.

Finding Text

FINDING NO. 2022-001: INEFFECTIVE OPERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS BY MANAGEMENT Management did not conduct recertifications of the Project?s tenants during the ?scal year under audit. CRITERIA: According to the HUD Handbook 4350.3, owners must conduct a recertification of family income and composition at least annually by the tenant?s recertification anniversary date. Owners must then recompute the tenants' rents and assistance payments, if applicable, based on the information gathered. If a new recerti?cation is not submitted within 15 months of the previous year?s recertification anniversary date, HUD will terminate assistance payments. CAUSE OF CONDITION: Management had dif?culties setting up the OneSite Leasing software in order to conduct the recertifications in a timely manner. RECOMMENDATION: Auditor recommends management review HUD Handbook 4350.3 and put proper internal controls in place to ensure recerti?cations are completed as required by HUD.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Breakthrough Phase III, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Purkey, Carter, Compton, Swann, & Carter, PLLC PO. Box 727 Morristown, Tennessee 37815 Audit period: July 1, 2021 ?June 30, 2022 The findings from the 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 AUDITS FINDING N0. 2022-001: Ineffective operation of internal controls by management Management did not conduct recertifications of the Project?s tenants during the ?scal year under audit. Criteria: According to the HUD Handbook 4350.3, owners must conduct a recertification of family income and composition at least annually by the tenant?s recertification anniversary date. Owners must then recompute the tenants? rents and assistance payments, if applicable, based on the information gathered. If a new recertification is not submitted within 15 months of the previous year?s recertification anniversary date, HUD will terminate assistance payments. Cause of Condition: Management had difficulties setting up the OneSite Leasing software in order to conduct the recertifications in a timely manner. Recommendation: Auditor recommends management review HUD Handbook 4350.3 and put proper internal controls in place to ensure recertifications are completed as required by HUD. Action Taken: Personnel at Breakthrough Corporation that are handling the operations of the Project have gone through HUD?related training. The Board is working closely with Breakthrough Corporation to ensure the Project is complying with HUD requirements and completing training annually to stay up to date with HUD compliance. The difficulties with the leasing software has been resolved and recertifications have been completed after year end.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 598078 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $49,054