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2022 ? 003 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.871/14.879 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: MO002VO - 2022 Award Period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions ? Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Authority must pay a monthly HAP on behalf of the family that corresponds with the amount on line 12u of the HUD-50058. This HAP amount must be reflected on the HAP contract and HAP register (24 CFR section 982.158 and 24 CFR Part 982, Subpart K). Condition: The Authority did not ensure the monthly HAP payment agreed between the HUD-50058, HAP contract, and HAP register in accordance with program compliance requirements. Questioned costs: Unable to determine. Context: Exceptions noted in 2 out of 40 files tested for Housing Assistance Payments. In both instances, the HAP register did not agree to the HUD-50058 and HAP contract. The sample was statistically valid. Cause: The Authority did not identify variances between the HUD-50058, HAP contract, and HAP register. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with HAP requirements. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority implements controls to ensure the HAP paid agrees to the HUD-50058 and HAP contract. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.