WARREN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

EIN: 421057792

UEI: E6KGNUF1AKS5

Data as of August 19, 2026

10
Audit Years
16
Total Findings
11
Repeat Findings

FY 2025-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on May 26, 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 November 26, 2026 (98 days from today).

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2025-003
Activities Allowed or Unallowed
REPEAT
Condition

Criteria Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas. Cash receipts – detailed recordkeeping, custody, reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. Disbursements – check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. Federal compliance requirements – eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, and reporting. Cause The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles Effect One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented Recommendations Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit. Response and Corrective Action Plan The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit. Conclusion Response accepted.

Corrective Action Plan

The corrective action plan was documented in our response to the auditor's comment. See the Schedule of Findings and Questioned costs.

Prior Finding References

2024-002

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2025-004
Cash Management
QUESTIONED COSTS
Condition

Criteria Procedures over the disbursement cycle should include processes to ensure all invoices are confirmed for validity and that invoice constitutes a verified outstanding obligation of the Authority prior to payment. Condition During the course of our audit procedures, we identified one instance in which an invoice was invoice in question was not identified by either staff or the vendor as being a duplicated payment. Cause The vendor appears to have submitted two invoices to the Authority in error. The Authority paid both invoices without validating they constituted genuine obligations of the Authority. Effect The Authority overpaid the vendor for services provided. A credit was not applied to the Authority's account until identified during our audit procedures. Recommendations Procedures should be implemented to verify that all invoices represent genuine obligations of the Authority prior to payment Response and Corrective Action Plan The Authority acknowledges the duplicate payment identified during the audit. The duplicate payment resulted from the vendor issuing the same invoice twice as part of a transition in their billing process. Both invoices appeared valid at the time of payment and were processed accordingly. Upon notification during the audit, the Authority promptly contacted the vendor, and the overpayment was fully refunded. The vendor has confirmed that the billing issue has been corrected and that updates have been made to their billing process to prevent similar occurrences. The vendor also indicated that similar billing issues had impacted other clients during this transition period. To strengthen internal controls, the Authority will implement an additional review step within the process to identify potential duplicate invoices prior to payment. This will include verifying invoice numbers, amounts, and service periods against previously processed invoices. The Authority believes this additional step will further reduce the risk of duplicate payments in the future. Conclusion Response accepted. INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE No matters were noted.

Corrective Action Plan

The corrective action plan was documented in our response to the auditor's comment. See the Schedule of Findings and Questioned costs.

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FY 2024-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on May 20, 2025. 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 November 20, 2025, which was (273 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2024-001
Other
REPEAT
Condition

Criteria Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas. 1) Cash receipts – detailed recordkeeping, custody, reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. 2) Disbursements – check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. 3) Federal compliance requirements – eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, and reporting. Cause The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles. Effect One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented. Recommendations Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Prior Finding References

2023-002

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FY 2023-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on May 21, 2024. 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 November 21, 2024, which was (637 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2023-002
Other
REPEAT
Condition

Criteria Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas. 1) Cash receipts – detailed recordkeeping, custody, reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. 2) Disbursements – check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. 3) Federal compliance requirements – eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, and reporting. Cause The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles. Effect One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented. Recommendations Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

Response and Corrective Action Plan The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Prior Finding References

2022-002

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FY 2022-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 22, 2023. 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 December 22, 2023, which was (972 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2022-001
Other
REPEAT
Condition

Criteria Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas. 1) Cash receipts ? detailed record keeping, custody, reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. 2) Disbursements ? check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. 3) Federal compliance requirements ? eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, reporting. Cause The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles. Effect One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented. Recommendations Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit. Response and Corrective Action Plan The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Prior Finding References

2021-001

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FY 2021-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 28, 2022. 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 December 28, 2022, which was (1331 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2021-002
Other
REPEAT
Condition

Criteria Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas. 1) Cash receipts ? detailed record keeping, custody, reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. 2) Disbursements ? check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. 3) Federal compliance requirements ? eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, reporting. Cause The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles. Effect One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented. Recommendations Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Prior Finding References

2020-002

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FY 2020-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 24, 2021. 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 December 24, 2021, which was (1700 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2020-002
Other
REPEAT
Condition

Criteria Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas. 1) Cash receipts ? detailed record keeping, custody, reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. 2) Disbursements ? check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. 3) Federal compliance requirements ? eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, reporting. Cause The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles. Effect One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented. Recommendations Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Prior Finding References

2019-002

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2020-003
Reporting
Condition

Criteria The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires timely and accurate submittal of unaudited annual financial information through its REAC reporting system. Condition The fiscal year 2020 unaudited FASS-PH financial report submitted by the Authority did not correctly report funds received through the CARES Act, resulting in revenues being overstated by approximately $50,000 and the unaudited submittal being rejected by HUD. The rejected submittal was not timely corrected by staff. Cause The Authority has not formalized a quality control review process to identify discrepancies in HUD reporting. Effect Reporting discrepancies may result in inaccurate financial data being submitted to HUD. Recommendations The Authority should establish quality control review procedures over its HUD reporting.

Corrective Action Plan

The Authority will establish additional review procedures prior to the submittal of HUD required reports.

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FY 2019-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 29, 2020. 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 December 29, 2020, which was (2060 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2019-002
Other
REPEAT
Condition

SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCIES U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #14.871 ? Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program 2019-002 Segregation of Duties Prior Year Finding Number: 2018-004 Criteria: Segregation of duties should be in place to ensure appropriate checks and balances and to mitigate incompatible duties being performed by one individual over key financial and compliance functions. Condition: The Authority does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having control over each of the following areas: 1) Cash receipts ? detailed record keeping, custody reconciling, and posting to the general ledger. 2) Disbursements ? check preparation including payroll, and posting to and maintaining the general ledger. 3) Federal compliance requirements ? eligibility determinations, special tests and provisions, reporting. Cause: The Authority does not have sufficient staffing to ensure multiple individuals are involved in all significant accounting controls and transaction cycles. Effect: One individual may have complete control over certain transactions and compliance determinations without adequate checks and balances or reviews being implemented. Recommendation: Resolving the deficiency may require the Authority to hire additional personnel necessary to adequately separate accounting responsibilities. This solution may result in a substantial increase in operating costs. The other action would be to accept that by definition there is a significant deficiency in internal control and the cost of eliminating that deficiency may exceed the benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating this deficiency would exceed its benefit.

Prior Finding References

2018-004

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FY 2018-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 26, 2019. 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 December 26, 2019, which was (2429 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2018-002
Reporting
REPEAT
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2017-002

About Reporting →
2018-003
Eligibility
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

About Eligibility →
2018-004
Other
REPEAT
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2017-004

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FY 2017-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 27, 2018. 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 December 27, 2018, which was (2793 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2017-002
Reporting
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

About Reporting →
2017-003
Special Tests & Provisions
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

About Special Tests and Provisions →
2017-004
Other
REPEAT
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2016-002

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FY 2016-09-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on December 7, 2017. 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 June 7, 2018, which was (2996 days ago).

What is a management decision? →
2016-002
Other
REPEAT
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2015-003

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