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Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse
  • Recommendation Number: 2017-FW-1006-001-J
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: April 26, 2017
Closed Date:
June 11, 2018

Require the Authority to update its policies and procedures so that they contain current Federal guidance.

Publication Report

2017-FW-1006 | April 26, 2017

The Housing Authority of the City of Jasper, TX, Did Not Operate Its Public Housing Programs in Compliance With HUD’s Requirements

In coordination with our Office of Investigations, we audited the Housing Authority of the City of Jasper, TX, because we received a complaint.  The complainant’s allegations included the executive director’s misuse of Authority vehicles and other… more

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Public and Indian Housing

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-A
    Closed on January 24, 2022
    $27,818.00
    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.

    Repay from nonfederal funds $27,818 to its Capital Funds program from non-Federal funds for the ineligible purchase of the truck and expenditure of 2013 funds before they were available.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-B
    Closed on August 29, 2018
    $7,446.00
    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.

    Repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $7,446 for the executive director’s personal use of the Authority’s equipment, and amend the executive director’s prior Internal Revenue Forms W-2 to include the annual personal use of $5,888 as income.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-C
    Closed on July 20, 2020
    $4,739.00
    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.

    Repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $4,739 paid to its fee accountant, which had a conflict of interest with the executive director.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-D
    Closed on August 29, 2018
    $1,273.00
    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.

    Repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $1,273 lost on the conflict of interest sale of the Authority’s vehicle to the executive director’s daughter.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-E
    Closed on August 29, 2018
    $1,034.00
    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.

    Repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $1,034 for ineligible charges on the Authority’s credit cards.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-F
    Closed on August 29, 2018
    $652.00
    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.

    Support or repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $652 for unsupported charges on the Authority’s credit card.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-G
    Closed on August 29, 2018
    $4,000.00
    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.

    Repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $4,000 paid for an ineligible 2011 training conference.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-H
    Closed on September 04, 2018
    $44,994.00
    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.

    Provide support for the reasonableness of the unit repairs costs totaling $44,994 and repay from nonfederal funds any unsupported or unreasonable amount.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-I
    Closed on June 20, 2018

    Provide training for the Authority’s commissioners on their responsibilities and duties.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-002-A
    Closed on June 20, 2018

    Provide technical assistance to the Mayor and the board concerning their responsibilities regarding the Authority.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-002-B
    Closed on June 20, 2018

    Monitor the Authority to ensure it is holding its board meetings, as required by its bylaws.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-K
    Closed on August 27, 2019

    We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center take appropriate administrative sanctions, including suspension, limited denial of participation, or debarment against the executive director.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-L
    Closed on August 21, 2017

    We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center seek civil money penalties, as appropriate, against the executive director.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-M
    Closed on July 02, 2020
    $10,000.00
    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.

    We recommend that the Associate General Counsel for Program Enforcement determine legal sufficiency and, if legally sufficient, pursue remedies under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act against the executive director.