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Finding 32249 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-18
Audit: 32171
Organization: West House Corporation (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Errors found in tenant income re/certifications, including incorrect calculations and missing documents.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Occupancy handbook standards for tenant file accuracy.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should regularly review files to ensure completeness and accuracy moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-002: Federal program - PRAC; Criteria - The HUD Occupancy handbook specifies the nature and content of the tenant income re/certifications; Condition - in testing tenant /certification files, I noted the following errors: incorrect income calculation (1 of 5 files): incorrect medical expense calculation (1 of 5 files); no birth certificate in file (1 of 5 files); no EIV performed for new move (1 of 5 files); Cause - management oversight; Recommendation - management should review the files for completeness and correct the errors. Response: Management has corrected the errors.

Corrective Action Plan

August 5, 2022 Re: West House Corporation Project No. 016-EE-010 YE June 30, 2022 Finding 2022-001: Federal Program- Section 811: Criteria- HUD regulations require all bank accounts be fully insured up to the FDIC limit or that management monitor the bank ratings if an excess of the FDIC limit exists. Corrective Action Plan: Management has transferred the excess to another bank account. Finding 2002-002: Federal program ? PRAC: Criteria ? the HUD Occupancy handbook specifies the nature and content of tenant income re/certifications. Corrective Action Plan: Management has reviewed all files, obtained required information, and corrected calculations. Site staff will be trained in correct procedures. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Jennifer Y. Huynh Vice President

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $262,518