Sarasota Inspector General Audit

Lessons Learned

10/1/2011 through 9/30/2013The IG conducted 68 external CPD audits• 7 generally complied with program rules• 4 did not always properly administer the

program• 57 had questionable costs or

unsubstantiated costs

• Audit of block grant program: Worcester must repay US $2M+

• Hawthorne may owe federal agency $1.4 million

• West Palm Beach must repay HUD $1.67 million

• HUD report questions million spent by Norfolk housing authority

•Approach the audit like your job depends upon it•Because it probably does.

• Be the point of contact– Files– Questions– Requests to speak to staff

• Involve the area office– Have them at the entrance and exit conferences

• Logging the documents that the IG receives

• Take your time when responding– “I’ll get back to you”– Answer all of their questions accurately

• Communication is essential– Make sure that everyone is saying the same thing– Communicate with the Area Office

• Don’t wait until the final report to respond• You can actually learn something