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Volume 2 Issue 26

December 3, 2009

published by Murphy Consulting
Making the Complex Comprehensible 
www.MurphyConsultingSvs.com
In This Issue
EIV Application Deadlines Announced
EIV Tip #1 - CAAF 's Returned by MF EIV
EIV Tip #2 - UAAF Approvals
EIV Tip #3 - Security Awareness Tests
Troubleshooting EIV Roadblocks
What's New 
     
Previously set for a September 30, 2009 mandatory use date,
HUD extended the deadline for EIV use to January 31, 2010
 
Given the state of human nature (to procastinate) and given the anticipated rush of EIV applications, HUD has announced a few additional dates to note:
 
December 15, 2009 - Deadline to submit a CAAF  in order to assure you have access to EIV by January 31, 2010
 
January 15, 2010 - Deadline to complete the on-line EIV Coordinator Authorization Request for certification
 
Concerned about meeting these deadlines?
 Murphy Consulting can help!
EIV Tip #1 - CAAF

Did you know?
 
MF EIV returns 50% of the EIV access applications people fax or e-mail to them for initial access authorization primarily because they are incorrect.
 
We are told that many Coordination Access Authorization Forms (CAAF applications) arrive with missing dates and titles or inactive WASS ID's.  Even more arrive with multiple site types entered in section B.  Some are sent without the signature page.
 
Be careful and double check your application before sending.  You will save time, energy and frustation, for both yourself and for HUD.

EIV Tip #2 - UAAF


Did you know?
 
HUD receives many User Access Authorization Forms (UAAF) that they must return to the sender.
 
MF EIV approves and certifies Coordinators for access to EIV but approved EIV Coordinators are responsible for approving and certifying Users. Do not send UAAF's to HUD for approval.  Send them to your Coordinator.
 
Murphy Consulting provides EIV Access Training via webinar for both Users and Coordinators.  See our web site to register on-line for a 2-hour EIV Access Webinar. Enter December 15th 11:00AM (EST) or December 29th 1:00PM (EST)
EIV Tip #3 - Security Awareness Tests
 
Did you know?
 
The quickest and safest way to log out of EIV is not to use HUD's built in "Log Out" feature?
 
Did you know?  
 
Tax Credit Auditors may not view the information in EIV but Independent Auditors may.
 
Did you know?
 
WASS will let approved EIV Coordinators assign the EIV role to other Coordinators, even though it is not allowed by HUD. (So don't try it, you'll have your access pulled.)
 
Annual Security Awareness training is critical for both Coordinators and Users. 
 
Want to schedule a Webinar for your staff or a class near you? 
Contact us today via e-mail or phone 410-821-6953
Troubleshooting EIV Roadblocks

Potholes, Speed Bumps and Roadblocks
   Navigating the Road to EIV access!
 
  > EIV Application returned by HUD?
  > Activation Key Code letters never arrived?
  > Help Desk doesn't return your calls?
  > Have EIV, but property data isn't there?
  > Where can you turn for help? 
 
Murphy Consulting can walk you through each step and each roadblock until you achieve the access you need. Do not delay. The deadline for mandatory use of EIV is approaching fast.
 
Contact us  today for a no-obligation cost estimate to help you meet the upcoming EIV deadline!
 
Or Register on-line for our 2 hour Webinar -
either December 15, 2009 at 11:00AM (Eastern Time) or December 29, 2009 at 1:00PM (Eastern Time)

Deadlines to Remember

 
December 15, 2009
CAAF applications to MF EIV
 
 
January 15, 2010
Coordinator Certification requests in EIV
 
 
January 31, 2010  
EIV Mandatory Use Implementation Deadline
 
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Training Dates to Remember

 
December 9, 2009 
in Miami, Florida
 
 
December 15, 2009
Webinar:
11:00AM (EST)
 
 
December 29, 2009
Webinar:
1:00PM (EST)
 
 
February 10, 2010  
in Honolulu, Hawaii

Helpful Links

 
New page at HUD.gov details HUD's On-Line Systems information
 
Find improved access to information at The Federal Register
 
 
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research launches a new  HUD USER web site
 
 
Articles, links and a new look can be found on  the Murphy Consulting web site.
 
 
Murphy Consulting provides links to help businesses succeed!
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