Finding 516454 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to perform monthly reconciliations between the HAP Ledger and General Ledger, leading to discrepancies in VMS submissions.
  • Impacted Requirements: This situation violates 24 CFR requirements for proper file maintenance and inspection.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Authority should enhance internal control procedures for VMS submissions and documentation to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

2024-001 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Examination of Housing Choice Voucher Program Voucher Management System (VMS) Submission During the review of the VMS submission supporting documentation, it was noted that the Authority was not performing monthly reconciliations between the HAP Ledger and the General Ledger for the four months selected FY 2024. This caused there to be differences between the amounts reported on the VMS Submission and the supporting documentation. Assistance Listing #: 14.871 Questioned Costs: None Criteria: 24 CFR requirements for PHA file maintenance and inspection requirements. Cause/Effect: The Authority’s deficiencies in its VMS Support stems from a lack of certain controls concerning HUD requirements and procedures. The Authority has not been in complete compliance with HUD requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority review its internal control procedures over VMS Submission and documentation. Reply: We concur with this finding and the Auditor’s recommendation. We will review the internal control procedures over VMS Support and documents. Management will implement procedures to clear this finding in FY 2025.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-001 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Examination of Housing Choice Voucher Program Voucher Management System (VMS) Submission Steps to Resolve: We concur with this finding and the Auditor’s recommendation. We will review the internal control procedures over VMS Support and documents. Management will implement procedures to clear this finding in FY 2025. Timeframe: By the fiscal year end for March 31, 2025 Individual responsible for correction: Ms. Teresa Pope, Executive Director

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1092896 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.881 Moving to Work Demonstration Program $2.63M
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $1.21M
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $122,540
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $10,639