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Finding 973172 (2022-019)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-05-15
Audit: 306360
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 properly authorized by previous management.
  • Impacted Requirements: Federal awards for housing programs require proper authorization before payment processing.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all invoices are signed or initialed to confirm they are correct and authorized.

Finding Text

2022-019 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

  • 396719 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396720 2022-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396721 2022-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396722 2022-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396723 2022-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396724 2022-013
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 396725 2022-014
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 396726 2022-015
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396727 2022-016
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396728 2022-017
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 396729 2022-018
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396730 2022-019
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 396731 2022-020
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 396732 2022-021
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 973161 2022-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973162 2022-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973163 2022-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973164 2022-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973165 2022-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973166 2022-013
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 973167 2022-014
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 973168 2022-015
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973169 2022-016
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973170 2022-017
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 973171 2022-018
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 973173 2022-020
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 973174 2022-021
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $686,857
14.U03 Component Unit- Blended $285,926
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $72,983
14.U02 Tenant Based Rental Assistance $30,150
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $7,872
14.U01 Esg- Covid $3,976
14.850 Public Housing Cares Act Fund $414
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $0