Finding 33006 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-29
Audit: 37175
Organization: Cypresswood Estates LLC (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found a significant deficiency in internal controls due to late submission of financial data.
  • Impacted Requirements: Public Housing Authorities must submit GAAP-based financial information to HUD within 60 days of the fiscal year end, as per Uniform Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement controls to ensure timely reporting to HUD to meet regulatory deadlines.

Finding Text

2022 ? 001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: TX441VO; 2022 Award Period: April 1, 2021 ? March 31, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Uniform Financial Reporting Standards (24 CFR section 5.801) require Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to submit timely GAAP-based unaudited financial information electronically to HUD via the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) within 60 days of the PHAs fiscal year end. Condition: The unaudited financial data schedule (FDS) was not submitted to REAC by the deadline. Questioned costs: None Context: The unaudited FDS was submitted to HUD on July 20, 2022. Cause: The unaudited FDS was not prepared timely. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with reporting requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority implements a control to ensure timely reporting to HUD in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-001 Housing Voucher Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority implements a control to ensure timely reporting to HUD in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: During the March 31, 2022 fiscal year end, the final December 31, 2021 audit & trial balance for one of the nine tax credit properties (discrete component unit) was not received until July 18, 2022. The entity was considered by Management to have a material effect on the presentation of the unaudited financial statements since it has over $35M in assets. The unaudited REAC submission was completed two days later, on July 20, 2022. For the March 31, 2023 HCHA fiscal year end, the firm completing the December 31, 2022 audits for the discrete component units has a deadline before the HCHA fiscal year end (March 15, 2023). All properties will be compiled for the REAC unaudited submission. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Melissa Quijano, Acting Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 31, 2023 (HCHA?s FYE)

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 609448 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $52.85M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $18.80M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Covid-19 Hcv Cares Act Funding $1.12M
14.249 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy $330,572
14.871 Emergency Housing Vouchers $197,203