Finding 558163 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-30
Audit: 355040
Auditor: Rubinbrown LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two HAP voucher requests lacked documented review and approval before submission.
  • Impacted Requirements: Uniform Guidance mandates effective controls over compliance, which are currently inadequate.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish formal processes and internal controls to ensure consistent approval for all HAP voucher requests.

Finding Text

S2700-005 Finding Reference Number - 2024-002 S2700-006 Finding Resolution Status – In Process S2700-007 Information On Universe And Population Size – Population consisted of all HAP vouchers requests made during the current audit period. S2700-008 Sample Size Information – Total sample size included 2 HAP voucher requests. S2700-009 Noncompliance Information – This is not considered applicable. This finding relates to internal controls over compliance. S2700-010 Statement of Condition – During the cash management compliance testing, 2 HAP voucher requests of the total 2 tested did not have evidence of a review and approval process before the voucher was requested. S2700-020 Criteria – Uniform Guidance requires that controls over compliance be properly designed, in place and operating effectively to ensure compliance with the federal program. S2700-030 Effect of Potential Effect - These deficiencies were caused by a lack of formal documented review processes and controls for all HAP voucher requests. S2700-040 Cause – While there are review processes in place, these review processes are informal and there is no evidence of them taking place. S2700-050 Recommendation - Design and implement processes and internal controls to ensure that approvals for HAP voucher requests are consistently applied. S2700-065 Questioned Costs - None S2700-100 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials - Management agrees with the findings and will implement the recommendation noted above.

Corrective Action Plan

Audit Finding Reference: 2024-002 Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Planned or Taken: Management will formalize the approval process of HAP voucher requests with documentation and approval occurring via email to ensure evidence of the approval.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 558162 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1134604 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1134605 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.28M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $241,839