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Government National Mortgage Association

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-DP-0001-001-F
    Sensitive
    Sensitive

    Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.

    The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-DP-0001-001-G
    Sensitive
    Sensitive

    Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.

    The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-008-F
    $45,423,522
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Deobligate all obligations marked for deobligation during the departmentwide OOR, including as much as $42,491,202 in 581 administrative obligations and $2,932,320 in 12 program obligations marked for deobligation as of September 30, 2017.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-008-G
    $56,435,559
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Review the 84 identified inactive retained obligations with remaining balances totaling $56,435,559 and close out and deobligate amounts tied to obligations that are no longer valid or needed.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-008-H
    $104,131,873
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Review and if necessary deobligate the 40 and 30 expired or inactive Section 236 and Section 202-811 projects totaling $17,416,572 and $86,715,301, respectively.

Government National Mortgage Association

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-001-F

    Develop standard operating procedures for implementing accounting changes, including steps to assess the appropriate impact on each treasury account symbol.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-001-G

    Review all of Ginnie Mae’s TAS’s to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for anticipated collections, make the appropriate adjustments as determined necessary, apply this process going forward, and make restatements if necessary. The CFO should ensure that the accounting treatment follows the USSGL guidance through all phases of the anticipated collection (before collection and after collection).

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-008-S
    $34,814,053
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Deobligate all obligations marked for deobligation during Ginnie Mae’s open obligation review, including as much as $34,814,053 in eight contract obligations marked for deobligation.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0004-010-A

    Notify OCFO to disregard Ginnie Mae’s previously provided FMFIA and FFMIA assurance statements and issue corrected FMFIA and financial management system OMB A-123, appendix D (FFMIA), assurance statements that reflect Ginnie Mae’s noncompliance with FFMIA.

Government National Mortgage Association

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FO-0002-002-A

    Require its mission support contractors to submit a capitalization report and other supporting documentation in a timely manner, which would allow Ginnie Mae to record fixed asset activities during the proper period.

Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-BO-1001-001-A
    $2,666,082
    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.

    Require the operator to notify HUD of future management agents prior to participation and to complete the required management agent documents with the current management agent or seek reimbursement for the $2,666,082 in management fees paid in fiscal years 2015 and 2016.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-BO-1001-001-B

    Submit the operating lease for HUD review and complete the operating lease addendum in accordance with HUD requirements.

Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-A
    $542,443
    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.

    Reimburse the project from nonproject funds for the $542,443 in disbursements from the project’s general operating fund account that was not used for reasonable operating expenses or necessary repairs of the project.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-B
    $384,772
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Reimburse the State from nonproject funds for the additional $384,772 in Medicaid overpayments.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-C
    $189,524
    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 reimburse the project from nonproject funds for the $189,524, as appropriate, in disbursements from the project’s general operating fund account without sufficient documentation showing that the disbursements were for reasonable operating expenses of the project.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-D
    $20,000
    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 reimburse the project from nonproject funds for the $20,000 value of the project’s van, which was transferred without sufficient documentation showing that the transfer was for reasonable operating expenses.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-E
    $51,261
    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 reimburse the project from nonproject funds for the $51,261, as appropriated, in credit card purchases without sufficient documentation showing that the purchases were for reasonable operating expenses or necessary repairs of the project.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-F
    $2,020
    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.

    Reimburse the project from nonproject funds for the $2,020 in credit card purchases that was not used for reasonable operating expenses of the project.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-G
    $5,302
    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.

    Reimburse the project from nonproject funds for the $5,302 in petty cash expenditures that was not used for reasonable operating expenses of the project.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1009-001-H
    $390,583
    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.

    Pay the project from nonproject funds for the $390,583 in uncollected rental revenue.