Finding 973608 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-17
Audit: 306520
Organization: City of Texas City, Texas (TX)
Auditor: Whitley Penn LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit the CAPER on time, missing the December 31, 2023 deadline and submitting it instead on February 16, 2024.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates HUD's reporting requirements, leading to a significant deficiency in compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Assign one person to prepare the CAPER and another to review and submit it to ensure timely compliance in the future.

Finding Text

Type of Finding: Compliance and Internal Control over Compliance Finding: #2023-001 Performance Reporting Program Information: ALN 14.218 – CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Pass-through Entity: N/A – Direct. Award Numbers: B-18-MC-48-0017, B-19- MC-48-0017, B-20-MW-48-0017, B-20-MC-48-0017, B-21-MC-48-0017, B-22-MC-48-0017. Compliance Requirements: Reporting. Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency. Criteria: The City is required to submit Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) through the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City’s CAPER is due 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. Condition: We noted that the City did not submit the CAPER to HUD within the allowable time. The CAPER was required to be submitted by December 31, 2023 and was not submitted until February 16, 2024. Cause: Oversight on the part of City personnel of this requirement. Effect: Noncompliance with Financial Reporting and Performance Reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: This finding represents an isolated instance as there is only one CAPER submitted per year. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the City designates an individual to prepare the CAPER and a different individual to review and submit performance reports as required by HUD. View of Responsible Official: Agree with finding and see Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 397162 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 397163 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 397164 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 397165 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 397166 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 397167 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 973604 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 973605 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 973606 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 973607 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 973609 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $4.01M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $568,189
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $55,286
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $15,049