Finding 29462 (2022-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-28
Audit: 29931
Organization: Asi - Dakota County, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant file had a mathematical error in calculating the medical expense deduction for rent.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate computation of medical expense deductions is required based on tenant-provided information.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for the affected tenant and adjust future HUD billing accordingly.

Finding Text

ASI - DAKOTA COUNTY, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 092-HD044 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit Questioned Costs DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2022-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: The medical expense deduction should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no significant financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing the medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a significant financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Number Dollars Population 14 N/A Sample 2 N/A Not in Compliance 1 N/A Questioned Costs $392 Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the certification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development $392 Non-compliance code: R

Corrective Action Plan

ASI - DAKOTA COUNTY, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 092-HD044 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ASI - Dakota County, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hinrichs & Associates, Ltd., 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN 55426. Audit Period: June 30, 2022 The findings from the June 30, 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 2022-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant and adjust a future monthly billing, if necessary. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's medical expense deduction accurately. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent was recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. 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
14.181 Section 811 Capital Advance $1.57M
14.181 Prac Assistance $111,682