Finding 397719 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management failed to maintain tenant files and recertification documentation as required by HUD.
  • Impacted Requirements: Annual recertification of tenant income and composition must be documented and retained per HUD Handbook 4350.3.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement effective internal controls to ensure compliance with HUD documentation requirements.

Finding Text

FINDING NO. 2023-002: INEFFECTIVE OPERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS BY MANAGEMENT Management conducted recertification of the Project’s tenants; however, cannot locate any tenant files for the fiscal year under audit. CRITERIA: According to HUD Handbook 4350.3, owners must conduct a recertification of family income and composition at least annually by the tenant’s recertification anniversary date. Owners then must recompute the tenants’ rents and assistance payments, if applicable, based on the infomiation gathered. Owners must also keep all tenant file and recertification documentation as required by HUD. CAUSE OF CONDITION: Management did not have systems in place to ensure tenant files and recertification documentation were kept in accordance with HUD requirements. RECOMMENDATION: Auditor recommends management review HUD Handbook 4350.3 and put proper internal controls in place to ensure tenant files are in compliance with HUD and kept in accordance with HUD requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Breakthrough Phase II, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Purkey, Carter, Compton, Swann, & Carter, PLLC PO. Box 727 Morristown, Tennessee 37815 Audit period: July 1, 2022 —June 30, 2023 The findings from the 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 AUDITS FINDING N0. 2023-002: Ineffective operation of internal controls by management Management conducted recertifications of the Project’ 5 tenants; however, cannot locate any tenant files for the fiscal year under audit. Criteria: According to HUD Handbook 4350.3, owners must conduct a recertification of family income and composition at least annually by the tenant’s recertification anniversary date. Owners then must recompute the tenants’ rents and assistance payments, if applicable, based on the information gathered. Owners must also keep all tenant file and recertification documentation as required by HUD. Cause of Condition: Management did not have systems in place to ensure tenant files and recertification documentation were kept in accordance with HUD requirements. Recommendation: Auditor recommends management review HUD Handbook 4350.3 and put proper internal controls in place to ensure tenant files are in compliance with HUD and kept in accordance with HUD requirements. Action Taken: Personnel at Breakthrough Corporation that are handling the operations of the Project have gone through HUD—related training and are working diligently to get the tenant files up to date and in accordance with HUD compliance.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 397718 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 974160 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 974161 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $48,401