Finding 578867 (2023-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-27
Audit: 4162
Organization: East Long Pond Apartments, Inc. (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant certification had multiple errors, including incorrect income and missing signatures.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD occupancy handbook mandates specific form and content for certifications.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should secure tenant signatures and rectify the certification errors.

Finding Text

Condition: A tenant certification contained numerous errors including incorrect income (1 of 1 file tested), all forms not signed by tenant (1 of 1 file tested), no EIV obtained (1 of 1 file tested) and no unit inspection (1 of 1 file tested); Criteria: the HUD occupancy handbook specified the form and content of the certifications; Effect: The tenant’s and HUD share of rent may be incorrect; Cause: The tenant refused to sign the certification forms and management oversight. Recommendation: Management should obtain the required tenant signatures and correct the file in error. Management comment: Management will attempt to obtain the tenant signatures and has corrected the file for the other errors.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $221,276
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $135,344