Finding 499363 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to submit its unaudited Financial Data Schedule (FDS) on time, violating HUD reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Financial Reporting Standards (UFRS) under 24 CFR section 5.801.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely reconciliations of records to meet submission deadlines and maintain compliance.

Finding Text

Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 & 14.879 – Significant Deficiency Grant Award No. MN164-Housing Choice Voucher & MN164-Mainstream Voucher Federal Award Year 2023 Criteria In accordance with Uniform Financial Reporting Standards (UFRS) (24 CFR section 5.801), the Authority must submit its unaudited Financial Data Schedule (FDS) electronically to the HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) within two months after its fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, it was noted that the Authority’s unaudited FDS was not submitted timely. Questioned Costs None Context N/A Effect The Authority is not in compliance with HUD reporting requirements. Cause Reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner to allow for all unaudited and auditing procedures to be performed in a time to submit the report within the prescribed requirements. Repeat Finding Repeat finding of 2022-001. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority ensure records are reconciled and available within a timely manner to ensure the Authority’s compliance with reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor’s recommendation.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Dara A. Lee, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority plans to review and make the necessary changes to its year-end financial closing procedures to ensure its financial records are reconciled and available in order to submit its financial data within a timely manner. Planned Completion Date for CAP December 31, 2024

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 499364 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 499365 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075805 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075806 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075807 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $1.35M
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $634,747
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $107,468
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $98,807
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $59,800
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $43,430
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $40,149