Finding 635972 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-08
Audit: 54886
Organization: Lexington Housing Authority (NC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority missed the deadline for submitting unaudited financials, which is required within 2 months after the fiscal year end.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay puts the Authority out of compliance with HUD reporting requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve internal controls to ensure timely submission of financial data, as outlined in the corrective action plan.

Finding Text

Criteria: Financial Data Schedule (FDS) submission for unaudited financials are due within 2 months after the fiscal year end (24 CFR section 5.801).Condition: Management missed deadline for its unaudited submissions. Context: Upon review of the unaudited FDS submission, we noted that the date of the submission was passed the due date. Cause: Management did not make sure unaudited FDS submission was completed within the 60 day window. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with HUD reporting requirements. Recommendations: The Authority should improve its internal controls over financial reporting by submitting its financial data on a timely basis. Management Views: We agree with this finding and have outlined our plan of action in our corrective action plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 59530 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $174,678
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $76,766
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $75,236