Review the seven identified retained inactive obligations with remaining balances totaling $143,344 and close out and deobligate amounts tied to obligations that are no longer valid or needed.
2018-FO-0004 | November 14, 2017
Additional Details To Supplement Our Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 (Restated) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Financial Statement Audit
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
2018-FO-0004-008-M
Closed on October 29, 2019$143,344Funds Put to Better UseRecommendations 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.
Lead Hazard Control
2018-FO-0004-008-K
Closed on February 28, 2018$2,165,769Funds Put to Better UseRecommendations 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 14 identified retained inactive obligations with remaining balances totaling $2,165,769 and deobligate amounts tied to obligations that are no longer valid or needed.
Chief Information Officer
2018-FO-0004-008-O
Closed on November 15, 2019$264,476Funds Put to Better UseRecommendations 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 $264,476 in 108 administrative obligations marked for deobligation as of September 30, 2017.
2018-FO-0002 | November 13, 2017
Audit of the Government National Mortgage Association’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 (Restated)
Government National Mortgage Association
2018-FO-0002-002-A
Closed on June 10, 2019Require 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.
2018-BO-1001 | November 12, 2017
The Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, East Hartford, CT Was Not Operated Under the Required Controlling Documents of the Section 232 Program
Housing
2018-BO-1001-001-A
Closed on March 21, 2019$2,666,082Questioned CostsRecommendations 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.
2018-BO-1001-001-B
Closed on May 29, 2018Submit the operating lease for HUD review and complete the operating lease addendum in accordance with HUD requirements.
2018-FW-0801 | November 05, 2017
HUD’s Office of Public Housing Did Not Clearly Define or Provide Guidance for Public Housing Agency Certifications
Public and Indian Housing
2018-FW-0801-001-A
Closed on December 04, 2018We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing and Voucher Program follow departmental clearance procedures and issue clarification to public housing agencies to explain what is being certified to in the Application.
2018-FW-0801-001-B
Closed on May 22, 2018We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing and Voucher Programs require public housing agencies to sign the certifications on form HUD-52723 or remove the certification.
2018-FO-0001 | November 03, 2017
DATA Act Compliance Audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chief Financial Officer
2018-FO-0001-001-A
Closed on September 30, 2019Designate additional HUD personnel and establish an internal reporting structure to complete DATA Act implementation, while sustaining reliable DATA Act reporting for later periods.
2018-FO-0001-001-B
Closed on March 26, 2019Validate, certify, and submit all reportable FHA and Ginnie Mae data through the DATA Act broker and report the data on USASpending.gov, including files A through F.
2018-FO-0001-001-C
Closed on August 30, 2019Complete data quality and error resolution for HUD’s loan programs to ensure inclusion in HUD’s subsequent submissions.
2018-FO-0001-001-D
Closed on March 26, 2019Allocate the financial resources to ensure that reconciliations are performed in the consolidation of source system data to the DATA Act submission files.
2018-FO-0001-001-E
Closed on September 30, 2019Establish and implement internal control policies and procedures for consolidating and reconciling data from HUD, Ginnie Mae, and FHA source systems are documented and include a governance structure, including roles, responsibilities, and personnel completing DATA Act reporting procedures.
2017-OE-0007 | October 31, 2017
HUD Fiscal Year 2017 Federal Information Security Modernization Act Of 2014 (FISMA) Evaluation Report
Chief Information Officer
2017-OE-0007-01
Closed on February 11, 2021SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2017-OE-0007-02
Closed on June 25, 2020SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2017-OE-0007-03
Closed on August 27, 2021SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2017-OE-0007-04
Closed on December 11, 2019SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2017-OE-0007-05
Closed on February 11, 2021SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2017-OE-0007-06
Closed on August 02, 2019SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2017-OE-0007-07
Closed on May 02, 2023SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.