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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2019-BO-1003-001-A
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Agosto 05, 2019
Closed Date:
Marzo 23, 2022

Repay from non-Federal funds the $665,920 in ineligible costs charged to the program

Publication Report

2019-BO-1003 | Agosto 05, 2019

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Did Not Always Ensure That Its Grantees Complied With Applicable State and Federal Laws and Requirements

We audited the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ (State) Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program because the State was the largest recipient of CDBG funds in New England.  HUD awarded the State more than $88 million in CDBG... más

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Community Planning and Development

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1003-001-B
    Closed on Diciembre 03, 2019
    $494,517.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Support that 14 projects, with $494,517 in construction costs, met the environmental review requirements and repay from non-Federal funds any amounts attributed to projects that cannot be certified.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1003-001-C
    Closed on Febrero 16, 2021
    Summary

    Provide additional guidance to their grantees and strengthen controls to ensure that tier two environmental reviews are performed and properly conducted and signed by the responsible entity before committing program funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1003-001-D
    Closed on Diciembre 03, 2019
    $401,870.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Support $401,870 for contracts that were awarded without an independent cost estimate or repay from non-Federal funds any amount that cannot be supported.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1003-001-E
    Closed on Febrero 16, 2021
    Summary

    Provide additional guidance to their grantees and strengthen controls over procurement to ensure that grantees follow applicable State and Federal procurement requirements, including obtaining independent cost estimates and ensuring full and open competition.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1003-001-F
    Closed on Febrero 16, 2021
    Summary

    Define which expenses should be considered program delivery costs and strengthen controls over program costs to ensure that costs are properly charged.