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Finding 971121 (2021-019)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-04-25
Audit: 304565
Organization: Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville (IL)
Auditor: Barrale Renshaw CPAS and Advisors LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Invoices for accounts payables were not authorized by previous management, violating internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper authorization is required before entering invoices into the system.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all invoices are signed or initialed for verification and authorization moving forward.

Finding Text

2021-019 Internal Controls Were Not Followed Federal Awards: 14-850 Public and Indian Housing Low Rent Program 14-872 Capital Fund Program 14-870 Housing Choice Vouchers Criteria: Invoices for accounts payables should be properly authorized for payment prior to entry into the computer software. Condition: Invoices for accounts payables were not properly authorized by Fayetteville Housing Authority’s prior management. Questioned Costs: Unknown. Effect: No clear document trail on disbursements. Cause: The prior management of Fayetteville Housing Authority did not place emphasis on ensuring that the invoices paid were being reviewed and authorized. Recommendation: We recommend that the Fayetteville Housing Authority ensure that all invoices are adequately initialed or signed to ensure that they are correct and authorized.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 394668 2021-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394669 2021-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394670 2021-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394671 2021-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394672 2021-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394673 2021-013
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 394674 2021-014
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 394675 2021-015
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394676 2021-016
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394677 2021-017
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 394678 2021-018
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394679 2021-019
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 394680 2021-020
    Significant Deficiency
  • 394681 2021-021
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 971110 2021-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971111 2021-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971112 2021-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971113 2021-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971114 2021-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971115 2021-013
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 971116 2021-014
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 971117 2021-015
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971118 2021-016
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971119 2021-017
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 971120 2021-018
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 971122 2021-020
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971123 2021-021
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $1.30M
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $649,822
14.U03 Component Unit- Blended $307,554
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $255,092
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $201,613
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $53,615
14.U02 Tenant Based Rental Assistance $45,549
14.U01 Esg- Covid $19,804
14.U04 Business Activities $15,136
14.850 Public Housing Cares Act Fund $6,722
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $0