Ensure that documentation is maintained to support reimbursable cost receivables recorded on Ginnie Mae’s financial statements or write off the reimbursable costs receivables that are not valid or cannot be supported.
2020-FO-0002 | February 07, 2020
Audit of the Government National Mortgage Association’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2019
Government National Mortgage Association
- Status2020-FO-0002-001-KOpenClosed
- Status2020-FO-0002-001-LOpenClosed
Establish audit trails to ensure that supporting documentation can be easily traced and verified to the recorded transactions in the general ledger.
- Status2020-FO-0002-002-AOpenClosed
Establish and implement remedial action plans to document the implementation testing of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with OMB Circular A-123, appendix A.
- Status2020-FO-0002-002-BOpenClosed
Update its internal controls descriptions to reflect controls in place and implement monitoring activities to ensure that it carries out the controls and documents their performance and results.
- Status2020-FO-0002-002-COpenClosed
Resolve the issues identified with the mastersubservicers to improve the data quality and timing of the raw data received for SLDB monthly processing and minimize manual adjustments.
- Status2020-FO-0002-002-DOpenClosed
Modify the standing operating procedures for the SLDB data quality checks that address mastersubservicer data deficiencies, data quality rules, and severity levels, to include periodic assessments of the appropriateness of the severity levels.
- Status2020-FO-0002-002-EOpenClosed
Review VAPE data validation procedures to improve preventive controls to determine the reasonableness of the inbound VAPE data before SLDB processing.
- Status2020-FO-0002-002-FOpenClosed
Implement the planned SLDB code fixes and enhancements to reduce future manual adjustments.
2020-LA-1001 | January 31, 2020
Community Action North Bay, Fairfield, CA, Did Not Administer Its Continuum of Care Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-AOpenClosed$577,670Questioned 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 that it met its $161,957 matching contribution required for the $647,827 it drew down for expenses related to its four HUD-funded programs. If the Community cannot provide support, it should reimburse HUD $577,6707 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-BOpenClosed
Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that it maintains documentation to support matching contributions received in compliance with HUD requirements.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-COpenClosed$15,163Questioned 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 HUD $15,163 from non-Federal funds for the rental assistance provided to five ineligible individuals.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-DOpenClosed$26,676Questioned 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 the eligibility of the 11 individuals who received rental assistance through its rapid rehousing program or repay HUD $26,676 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-EOpenClosed$5,493Questioned 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.
Work with HUD to determine the eligibility of current permanent supportive housing residents and if residents are determined ineligible, take appropriate action.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-FOpenClosed
Implement its written policies and procedures to ensure that only eligible individuals receive rapid rehousing assistance.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-GOpenClosed
Implement its written policies and procedures to ensure that individuals entering its permanent supportive housing are eligible.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-HOpenClosed$17,025Questioned 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 HUD $17,025 from non-Federal funds for the questioned payroll costs charged to the programs.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-IOpenClosed
Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure accurate and complete reporting of staff hours charged to each program.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-JOpenClosed$8,605Questioned 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 the validity of its indirect cost allocations or repay HUD $8,605 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-KOpenClosed
Develop and implement an indirect cost allocation plan, which ensures that indirect costs are charged to the correct program.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-LOpenClosed
Provide technical assistance to the Community to ensure that its staff receives training on documentation of matching contributions and the use of program funds.