Finding 588239 (2023-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant file had a mathematical error in calculating the medical expense deduction, affecting the tenant's share of rent.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate computation of medical expense deductions based on tenant-provided information is required.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for the affected tenant, and adjust future HUD billing if needed.

Finding Text

C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223(f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: The medical expense deduction should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing the medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 25, DOLLARS - N/A, Sample - 3, DOLLARS - N/A, Not in Compliance - 1, $40, Questioned Costs - $40, Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the certification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing if necessary. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $40, Non-compliance code: R

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.38M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $201,350