Finding 577108 (2022-010)

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Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-10-25
Audit: 1234
Organization: Indianapolis Housing Agency (IN)
Auditor: Somerset CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Agency failed to retain necessary documentation, such as purchase orders, to support costs allocated to the grant, violating 2 CFR 200.403 (g).
  • Impacted Requirements: Inadequate internal controls and lack of supervisory review led to noncompliance with federal documentation standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Finance department should enhance employee training on compliance requirements and implement better oversight to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Criteria: 2 CFR 200.403 (g) requires adequate documentation to be retained to support allowable activities/costs. Condition and Context: We selected a sample of 12 different program related disbursement and requested supporting documentation for costs allocated to the grant. Our sample was not statistically valid. We reviewed invoice and payment detail to for each selection, but noted that there were no POs available for review or approval for any selection. Cause and Effect: As described in 2022-001 and 2022-003, the Agency has not maintained appropriate internal controls over compliance. Lack of appropriate supervisory review and approval, along with managements review of record retention resulted in the noncompliance. Recommendation: See finding 2022-001, specifically the recommendation relating to appropriate oversight in the finance department. We recommend that the finance department continue to hire and train its employees on various programmatic requirements and resources, to ensure compliance with both existing and new federal compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Agency agrees with the recommendation. See the Corrective Action Plan for the Agency’s response and planned completion date.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 659 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 660 2022-004
    -
  • 661 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 662 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 663 2022-007
    -
  • 664 2022-008
    - Repeat
  • 665 2022-009
    -
  • 666 2022-010
    -
  • 667 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 668 2022-004
    -
  • 669 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 670 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 671 2022-007
    -
  • 672 2022-008
    - Repeat
  • 577101 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577102 2022-004
    -
  • 577103 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577104 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 577105 2022-007
    -
  • 577106 2022-008
    - Repeat
  • 577107 2022-009
    -
  • 577109 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577110 2022-004
    -
  • 577111 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577112 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 577113 2022-007
    -
  • 577114 2022-008
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $60.27M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $2.27M
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $1.73M
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $529,342
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $196,547
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $133,418