Finding 30772 (2022-001)

Requirement

Questioned Costs

Year

2022

Accepted

2022-10-18

Audit: 25887

Organization: East Long Pond Apartments, Inc. (RI)

Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

Core Issue: Tenant certification had multiple errors, including missing income verification and unsigned lease.
Impacted Requirements: Violations of HUD occupancy handbook standards for tenant certifications.
Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all tenant files are reviewed and corrected to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001: Condition: A tenant certification contained numerous errors including incomplete or no verification of current income (1 of 1 file tested), lease not signed by co-tenant (1 of 1 file tested), form 9887 not signed by co-tenant, and no birth certificate or evidence of date of birth; Criteria: The HUD occupancy handbook specified the form and content of the certifications; Effect: The tenant?s and HUD share of rent may be incorrect; Cause: Management oversight. Recommendation: Management should correct the file in error. Management comment: Management has corrected the file in error.

Corrective Action Plan

D?Ambra CPA 531 Harris Avenue Woonsocket, RI 02895 Attn: Mr. Craig D?Ambra Dear Craig, Regarding East Long Pond Apartments, Inc., Project NO. 016-HD-068, Audited Financial Statements for June 30, 2022. Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs Part III findings and Questioned Costs for Federal Awards Current Findings: Finding 2022-001 Condition: (1) incomplete or not verification of current income; (1) Form 9887 not signed; (1) no birth certificate or evidence of date of birth. Recommendation: Management should correct the files in error. Response: Management has corrected the files in error. Thank you. Regards, Charles M. Lynch Finance Director and Responsible Party

Other Findings in this Audit

607214 2022-001

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Programs in Audit

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
14.239	Home Investment Partnerships Program	$221,276
14.181	Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities	$143,996