Finding 638056 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One payroll timesheet lacked proper approval from the property manager.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls over payroll disbursements were not followed, specifically the requirement for signed timesheets.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should enhance controls to ensure all payroll timesheets are reviewed and approved consistently.

Finding Text

2022 ? 005 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to the client's internal control over payroll disbursements, hourly employees must maintain timesheets which are approved and signed by the property manager. Condition: Upon performing testing over payroll disbursements, we noted that there was no approval of the timesheet for one of the payroll disbursements tested. Questioned costs: None Context: The timesheet for 1 out of 5 payroll disbursements tested was not properly approved by the property manager. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over payroll disbursements. Effect: There is no evidence of proper approval of payroll disbursement. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of payroll. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 61607 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 61608 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 61609 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 61610 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 61611 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 61612 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 61613 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 61614 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 638049 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 638050 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 638051 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 638052 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 638053 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 638054 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 638055 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $125,784