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2022-001 FEDERAL COMPLIANCE ? VMS REPORTING Federal Program Name: Housing Choice Voucher Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 14.871 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (?HUD?) Compliance Requirement: Reporting Criteria: All public housing agencies (?PHA?) are required to submit form HUD-52681-B, Voucher for Payment of Annual Contributions and Operating Statement, through the Voucher Management System (?VMS?) monthly. This information included on this form is utilized by HUD to determine funding levels. Condition: During our review of the reports submitted for FY22, we noted that the reports excluded HAP expenses for project-based vouchers for January and February of 2022 totaling over $100,000. Effect and Questioned Costs: Inaccurate reporting in VMS could result in a negative effect on funding levels. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that procedures be implemented to ensure that accurate information is reported in VMS. Management?s Response: Prior to March 2022, reporting of Project Based Vouchers HAP payment amounts were not an option to input. This is a new field in the system. Administrator will ensure field will be reported for each month following February 2022.