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Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse
  • Recommendation Number: 2016-NY-0001-001-B
  • Status: Open
  • Date Issued: September 12, 2016

We recommend that the Director of the Public Housing Financial Management Division validate the $1,191,767 in underpayments and determine if any corrections should be made.

Publication Report

2016-NY-0001 | September 19, 2016

Operating Fund Calculations Were Not Always Adequately Verified

We audited the calculation process for Public Housing Operating Fund subsidies awarded to public housing agencies (PHA).  We initiated this review based on an internal audit suggestion, which was included in our annual audit plan.  The… more

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