Finding 28613 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-24
Audit: 30876
Organization: Boyd Manor (LA)
Auditor: Wharton CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The property has an unpaid water bill exceeding $113,000, significantly higher than the usual monthly bill of around $2,000.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly water usage must be accurately measured and billed; the current situation indicates a potential error or issue with billing practices.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should collaborate with the water utility company to adjust the bill or investigate the cause of the excessive charges.

Finding Text

2022 ?2 Excessive Utility (Water) Bill Condition: A local water utility company has a recorded unpaid water bill in excess of $113,000 for the property. Criteria: The local utility company measures water usage each month and invoices the customer for that supposed usage. Cause: The cause of the excessive water bill is undeterminable. Effect: Management is unable to pay a water bill in excess of $113,000 when the property?s usual water bill is approximately $2,000 each month. Recommendation: I recommend management continue to work with the local water utility company to get the bill adjusted to an appropriate amount or determine the cause for the excessive bill.

Corrective Action Plan

2022 ?2 Excessive Utility (Water) Bill Condition: A local water utility company has a recorded unpaid water bill in excess of $113,000 for the property. Criteria: The local utility company measures water usage each month and invoices the customer for that supposed usage. Cause: The cause of the excessive water bill is undeterminable. Effect: Management is unable to pay a water bill in excess of $113,000 when the property?s usual water bill is approximately $2,000 each month. Recommendation: I recommend management continue to work with the local water utility company to get the bill adjusted to an appropriate amount or determine the cause for the excessive bill. Management Response: - This issue is ongoing. The local newspaper is full of stories of incorrect or conflict about the utility company. This is a local issue that should be addressed by the Chairman of the Board, as the property is located in his area and needs to be addressed at the highest level. This is not a problem that can be solved by the staff, it can only be solved by the Board.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 28612 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605054 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605055 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $2.84M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $144,091