Finding 3922 (2023-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-12
Audit: 6191
Organization: Hudson Senior Housing, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant file had a mathematical error in calculating the medical expense deduction affecting the tenant's rent share.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate computation of medical expense deductions based on tenant-provided information is essential for compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for the affected tenant and adjust future HUD billing as needed.

Finding Text

C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: The medical expense deduction should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing the medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population -32, Sample-4, Not in Compliance-1, Questioned Costs-$238 Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the certification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing if necessary. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $238 Non-compliance code: R

Corrective Action Plan

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Hudson Senior Housing, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended March 31, 2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hinrichs & Associates, Ltd. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: March 31, 2023. The findings from the March 31, 2023 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT-NONE, FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant and adjust a future monthly billing, if necessary. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's medical expense deduction accurately. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent was recomputed and management adjusted a future monthly HUD billing in July 2023. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Chuck Reuter at 651-645-7271.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $105,026