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2022-006: Statement of Condition ? For the Housing Choice Voucher Program, we reviewed 40 files (recertification files and new files) for fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. We reviewed 5 files for tenants who moved out during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. We noted 3 instances in which social security benefits were improperly calculated in determining annual family income. Criteria ? Per the Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook (Reexaminations - Section 2.1), ?Fixed income ? mean(s) periodic payments at reasonably predictable levels from one or more of the following sources (including) Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Supplemental Disability Insurance.? Effect ? For the files referenced above, the following total family income calculation errors were noted: 1) periodic social security benefits were not included, 2) annualized benefits were entered incorrectly in the calculation, and 3) one-time death benefit payment was annualized and included in income. The net effect of these errors was to understate family rent payment by $134 per month. Cause ? Incorrect procedures were followed in regards to calculating social security benefits for inclusion in total family payments. Recommendation ? Procedures surrounding tenant rent calculation processes should be strengthened.