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2022-002 Eligibility Public and Indian Housing Program ? AL No. 14.850 Material Weakness in Internal Control Material Noncompliance Condition: Out of an approximate population of 257 tenants, 30 tenant files were tested and the following deficiencies were noted: ? 5 files had incorrect income calculations, and ? 1 file was completed but not entered into the system. Criteria: The Authority?s ACOP and 24 CFR 960.259 requires internal controls to be in place to ensure proper procedures are being followed in compliance with HUD requirements regarding complete and accurate tenant files. Context: The auditor randomly selected 30 tenant files out of the population, which is considered to be a statistically valid sample. The auditor reviewed the tenant files and support to ensure that proper procedure are being followed and that the Authority is in compliance with HUD requirements regarding timely, complete, and accurate tenant files. Cause: The Authority did not have the available staff to fully implement the established internal controls to ensure proper compliance with regards to timely recertifications and collection of required HUD documentation to complete a tenants file. Effect: The Authority is not in full compliance with HUD requirements regarding eligibility which could result in the incorrect amount of rental assistance provided. Questioned Costs: None. Auditor Recommendations: The Authority should consider reevaluating their established procedures and controls in place to ensure full compliance in regards to eligibility. The Authority needs to consider the impact to the rest of the population of tenant files that were not selected as part of the auditor?s sample. Management Response: See Corrective Action Plan.