Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority Recognized for Clean Audit
Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority Recognized for Clean Audit
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority is among government entities around the state being noted for their clean audit reports.
Auditor of State Keith Faber has announced that the following entities in addition to Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
- Morgan Local School District, Morgan County
- Ridgewood Local School District, Coshocton County
- Belpre City School District, Washington County
- Indian Valley Local School District, Tuscarawas County
- Ohio Valley Educational Service Center, Guernsey County
- Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District, Tuscarawas County
The Auditor’s office presents the Auditor of State Award to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Less than eight percent of the entities we audit qualify for the Award. Entities that receive the Award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:
- The entity must file financial reports with the Auditor of State’s office by the statutory due date, without extension, via the Hinkle System and in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles);
- The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weakness, significant deficiencies, Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) findings or questioned costs;
- The entity’s management letter contains no comment related to:
- Ethics referrals
- Questioned costs less than the threshold per the Uniform Guidance
- Lack of timely annual financial report submission
- Bank reconciliation issues
- Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit in accordance with Uniform Guidance
- Findings for recovery less than $500
- Public meetings or public records issues
- The entity has no other financial or other concerns
Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority is located at 441 General Hartinger Parkway in Middleport, Ohio. The agency is a housing authority that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, and Homeownership programs.
