Finding 624501 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
J
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28
Audit: 41284
Organization: City of Albany, New York (NY)
Auditor: Uhy LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Agency failed to report all HOME program income in IDIS within the required 30-day timeframe.
  • Impact: This non-compliance with federal regulations occurred due to staffing turnover in the accounting department.
  • Follow-up: Implement controls to ensure timely reporting of program income in IDIS moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding Number 2022-001 Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Criteria: Per HUD guidance, all HOME program income should be entered into the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) within 30-days. Condition: For part of 2022, the Agency did not report all program income timely in IDIS. Cause: The Agency had staffing turnover in the accounting department which led to a delay in reporting all program income into IDIS timely. Effect: The Agency is not in compliance with the federal regulations regarding program income. Prevalence: For 2022, delays in reporting program income in IDIS occurred from January 2022 through May 2022. Recommendation: The Agency should have controls in place to ensure program income is reported in IDIS timely.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Program Income

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48059 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $1.37M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $1.12M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $994,962
14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing $755,504
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $4,462