Finding 583241 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to keep proper documentation for payments related to the federal program, leading to potential non-compliance with HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 24 CFR Part 891 regarding allowable costs and necessary documentation for expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure all expenditures have supporting documentation before posting, and review documentation for accuracy before payments are made.

Finding Text

S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Section 202 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing #: 14.157 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: A/B – Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size 53 S3800-018: Sample Size Information 250< S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A S3800-020: Criteria Per 24 CFR Part 891, PRAC project funds may be used only for expenses that are reasonable and necessary to the operation of the project as provided for in the Regulatory Agreement between HUD and the project owner. S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 federal award program, we noted that the Organization did not maintain proper documentation to support the payments made for six of the twenty-five samples. S3800-032: Cause The Organization did not follow HUD required procedures for activities allowed or unallowed and allowable costs and cost principles and Management is not following processes in place that require supporting documentation to be included with all expenditures. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect The Organization was not in compliance with the requirements of HUD related to activities allowed or unallowed and allowable costs and cost principles and payments made may not be allowed. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code S – Internal control deficiencies S3800-040: Questioned Costs Unknown S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with auditor’s finding. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to be in compliance with provisions relating to activities allowed or unallowed and allowable costs and cost principles. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should follow procedures to ensure expenditures include supporting documentation before they are posted to the general ledger, and the Organization should review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation prior to making payment. S3800-090: Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Concur S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date December 31, 2023 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 6797 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 6798 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 6799 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 583239 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 583240 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $4.10M
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $297,516