Finding Text
Reporting – Noncompliance (Control Deficiency)
Information on Federal Program:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) (Section 8 Project-Based Cluster), Award Listing Number 14.195
Criteria:
According to the Uniform Guidance, recipients must submit a data collection form (DCF) that states whether the audit was completed and provide information about the auditee, its federal programs, and the results of the audit submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Further, the Corporation is required to submit an owner-certified submission of the audited financial statements to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC filing) which is due on March 31, 2024.
Condition:
During our audit, we noted that the DCF for the reporting period ended June 30, 2024 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse timely. Further, the REAC filing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was also not timely submitted.
Cause:
Due to the timing of the annual financial statements being completed, the Corporation could not submit the DCF and REAC filing by the required timeline.
Effect:
The Corporation not submitting the DCF and REAC filing timely could affect future funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Questioned Costs:
None noted.
Context:
This was a condition noted per review of the Corporation’s compliance with the reporting requirements.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the Corporation submit the DCF and REAC filing timely.
Views of Responsible Officials:
The Corporation agrees with the federal award finding identified in the audit. The Corporation’s response to this finding is described in the accompanying management’s planned corrective actions.