Finding 513872 (2024-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-11
Audit: 331888
Organization: Asi - Bozeman, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant file had a mathematical error in calculating household income, affecting the tenant's share of rent.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate computation of household income based on tenant-provided information is required.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for the affected tenant and adjust future HUD billing accordingly.

Finding Text

C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: Household income 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 household income 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 - 16, Dollars - N/A; Sample - 2, Dollars - N/A; Not in Compliance - 1, $180; Questioned Costs - $180; 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. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $180; Non-compliance code: R

Corrective Action Plan

ASI Bozeman, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024: Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Baker Meinz & Associates, Ltd. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 The findings from the June 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is 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 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income 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. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's household income correctly. Action taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent was recomputed in August 2024 and will be corrected on the October 2024 HAP voucher. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding these plans, please call Ling Han at 651-757-3038.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $99,193