Finding 513876 (2024-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One tenant file was not recertified on time, indicating a lapse in compliance with HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely tenant recertification is essential for proper tenant management, though no financial impact was noted.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Remind project staff of the importance of meeting recertification deadlines to prevent future non-compliance.

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: For one of the tenant files tested, the Project was late with the tenant recertification.Criteria: The Project should recertify tenants on a timely basis. Effect: There is no financial effect on rent subsidies. Subsidy rent is adjusted in subsequent months to reflect the correct HUD subsidy. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing tenant recertification. The test located one recertification 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 - 14, Dollars - N/A; Sample - 2, Dollars - N/A; Not in Compliance - 1, Dollars - N/A; Questioned Costs -None; Cause: The Project personnel were busy and not able to complete all recertifications in a timely manner. Recommendation: Project personnel should be reminded that timely recertification is an important step in tenant management. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Recertification staff will be reminded to be aware of deadlines to ensure recertifications are completed in a timely manner. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $0; Non-compliance code: R

Corrective Action Plan

Topeka Supportive Housing, 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: For one of the tenant files tested, the Project was late with the tenant recertification. Recommendation: Project personnel should be reminded that timely recertification is an important step in tenant management. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Recertification staff have been reminded to be aware of deadlines and perform recertification procedures in a timely manner. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Ling Han at 651-757-3038.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $87,719