Wakefield Housing AuthorityLocal Government

EIN: 042316923

UEI: GBQSW4F6NK68

Audited by: CBIZ CPAS P.C.

Oversight agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

Wakefield Housing Authority10 audit years1 findings
10
Audit Years
1
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$8.1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$8,062,245 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 30, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by September 30, 2026 (32 days from today).

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FY 2024-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$7,362,407 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 27, 2025 — management decision was due September 27, 2025.

FY 2023-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$6,694,691 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 19, 2024 — management decision was due September 19, 2024.

FY 2022-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$6,429,300 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 29, 2023 — management decision was due September 29, 2023.

FY 2021-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$5,900,348 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 6, 2022 — management decision was due September 6, 2022.

FY 2020-06-30

$4,976,033 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 23, 2021 — management decision was due September 23, 2021.

2020-001
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

2020-001 ? ELIGIBILITY : RENT CALCULATION U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.871 ? Housing Voucher Cluster Other matter / significant deficiency CRITERIA For both family income examinations and reexamination, obtain and document in the family file third-party verification of (1) reported family annual income (2) the value of assets (Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (4) other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income or income-based rent (24 CFR Section 982.516). Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant?s rent payment using the documentation from third-party verification in accordance with 24 CFR Part 5 subpart F (24 CFR section 5.601 et seq.) (24CFR sections 982.201, 982.515, 982.516). CONDITION As a result of our procedures, we noted the following: ? Four instances of third party verifications not agreeing to the amounts used to calculate the participant?s annual income ? Three instances of deductions not accurately calculated. ? One instance in which the applicable Earned Income Verification (EIV) report was not obtained. CAUSE The Authority?s system of internal controls over the participant recertification process was not sufficient to meet the requirements established by HUD. EFFECT Redetermination of tenant?s rent and the housing assistance payment was not performed in accordance with HUD regulations. As a result, tenants may have paid more or less in rent than they should have paid. QUESTIONED COSTS None Noted CONTEXT We selected a sample of 25 participants from a population of 343 participants. Our sample was not a statistically valid sample. REPEAT FINDING This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority: ? Develop and implement a recertification checklist to accompany the family file to ensure all required documentation is obtained. AUDITEE?S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan. SECTION IV ? SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS No matters were reported.

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2020-001 ? ELIGIBILITY : RENT CALCULATION U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.871 ? Housing Voucher Cluster Other matter / significant deficiency CRITERIA For both family income examinations and reexamination, obtain and document in the family file third-party verification of (1) reported family annual income (2) the value of assets (Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (4) other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income or income-based rent (24 CFR Section 982.516). Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant?s rent payment using the documentation from third-party verification in accordance with 24 CFR Part 5 subpart F (24 CFR section 5.601 et seq.) (24CFR sections 982.201, 982.515, 982.516). CONDITION As a result of our procedures, we noted the following: ? Four instances of third party verifications not agreeing to the amounts used to calculate the participant?s annual income ? Three instances of deductions not accurately calculated. ? One instance in which the applicable Earned Income Verification (EIV) report was not obtained. CAUSE The Authority?s system of internal controls over the participant recertification process was not sufficient to meet the requirements established by HUD. EFFECT Redetermination of tenant?s rent and the housing assistance payment was not performed in accordance with HUD regulations. As a result, tenants may have paid more or less in rent than they should have paid. QUESTIONED COSTS None Noted CONTEXT We selected a sample of 25 participants from a population of 343 participants. Our sample was not a statistically valid sample. REPEAT FINDING This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority: ? Develop and implement a recertification checklist to accompany the family file to ensure all required documentation is obtained. AUDITEE?S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan. SECTION IV ? SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS No matters were reported.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding: 2020-001 ? Eligibility: Rent Calculation Planned Implementation for Corrective Action ? June 1, 2021 Person Responsible for Corrective Action ? Maureen Hickey, Executive Director Stephanie Gallo, Director of Leased Housing WHA will develop and implement a recertification checklist to accompany the family file. The WHA will additionally provide require training for all staff conducting rent calculations Sincerely yours, Maureen E. Hickey Executive Director

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FY 2019-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINIONLOW-RISK AUDITEE$4,555,181 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 26, 2020 — management decision was due September 26, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

$4,574,084 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 27, 2019 — management decision was due August 27, 2019.

FY 2017-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$4,237,959 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 28, 2018 — management decision was due July 28, 2018.

FY 2016-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,996,307 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 27, 2017 — management decision was due September 27, 2017.

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