Finding 394563 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a significant deficiency in internal controls, leading to late submission of financial reports.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports for the first two quarters were submitted one day late, violating the 30-day submission rule.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls to ensure timely submission of reports moving forward.

Finding Text

2023 – 002 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: Financial Report Requirements required performance reports for required action plan to be submitted within 30 days of period end. Condition: The first 2 quarter reports, for period ending September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022, were submitted one day late, on October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2023 respectively. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the Project did not submit for first two quarters within the required time. These were subsequently submitted and accepted by HUD. Cause: Turnover in controller position lead to oversight of this being submitted in time. Effect: The quarterly report was not submitted in time in accordance with the Special Circumstances as defined in the HUD Handbook. Repeat finding: Not a repeat finding Recommendation: We recommend the Project review controls to include processes to ensure timely submission. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING NO. 2023-002 – Quarterly Financial Reports Statement of Condition: The first 2 quarter reports, for period ending September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022, were submitted one day late, on October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2023 respectively. Recommendation: Project Management must submit the quarterly financial information within the prescribed timeframe. Project Management should review its internal controls and ensure that systems are in place so that the filing requirement will be met in future quarters and years. Management’s Response: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 394562 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971004 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971005 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 Mortgage Insurance_nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities $1.66M