Finding 58445 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management at Volunteer Homes for Elderly, Inc. is improperly disposing of EIV data before the required retention period ends.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD Handbook 4350.3 mandates retaining EIV data for the duration of tenancy plus three years.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Provide additional training for managers on EIV data retention and implement controls to ensure compliance with HUD guidelines.

Finding Text

FINDING NO. 2022-002: INEFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT AND OPERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER COMPLIANCE BY MANAGEMENT Volunteer Homes for Elderly, Inc.?s managers are not keeping EIV data as required by HUD. After being informed by the management agent to destroy EIV data that is greater than three years after tenancy, managers proceeded to destroy EIV data before the retention period expired. CRITERIA: According to HUD Handbook 4350.3, owners must retain EIV data in the tenant file for the term of tenancy plus three years. Once retention period expires, owners must dispose of EIV data in proper manner. The requirements of EIV are included in chapter 9 of the HUD handbook. CAUSE OF CONDITION: The managers are not following requirements for EIV data pursuant to the HUD Handbook 4350.3. RECOMMENDATION: Auditor recommends management agent provide additional training to managers regarding retention period of EIV data and put proper controls in place to ensure the managers are complying with HUD requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Volunteer Homes for Elderly, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2022. Purkey, Carter, Compton, Swann, & Carter, PLLC PO. Box 727 Morristown, Tennessee 37815 Audit period: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS-FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT None FINDINGS-FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS Finding No. 2022 ? 002: Ineffective oversight and operation of internal controls over compliance by management Volunteer Homes for Elderly, Inc?s managers are not keeping EIV data as required by HUD. After being informed by the management agent to destroy EIV data that is greater than three years after tenancy, managers proceeded to destroy EIV data before the retention period expired. Criteria: According to HUD Handbook 4350.3, owners must retain EIV data in the tenant file for the term of tenancy plus three years. Once retention period expires, owners must dispose of EIV data in proper manner. The requirements of EIV are included in chapter 9 of the HUD handbook. Cause of Condition: The managers are not following requirements for EIV data pursuant to the HUD Handbook 4350.3. Recommendation: Auditor recommends management agent provide additional training to managers regarding retention period of EIV data and put proper controls in place to ensure the managers are complying with HUD requirements. Action Taken: Management agent will remind managers of retention period of EIV data required by HUD and provide additional training at the annual manager's training.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 58444 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 58446 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 634886 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 634887 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 634888 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $4.08M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $440,024