Audit 15636

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$1.84M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
11800 2023-001 - - N
588242 2023-001 - - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
UMJCF8NSQXJ1 Joann Rademacher Auditee
6516399799 Brian Baker Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 092-11423, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation.
Title: NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NHHI - St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Insured Mortgage under Section 223(f) of the National Housing Act of 1990 (Assistance Listing Number 14.155). The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The Organization received no additional loans during the year ended September 30, 2023. The balance of the loan outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $1,515,976.

Finding Details

C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223 (f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: One of the four tenant files tested did not contain a signed EIV form. Criteria: All tenant files should contain a signed copy of the EIV form. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files were selected for testing tenant information in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found one file that didn't include a signed copy of the tenant's EIV form. The non compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population -33, Dollars - N/A, Sample -4, Dollars - N/A, Not in Compliance - 1, Dollars - N/A, Questioned Costs - None, Cause: The management company failed to obtain a signed copy of the EIV form during the certification process. Recommendation: Project personnel should be reminded that obtaining a signed EIV form is an important step in tenant management. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Management will be reminded to obtain a signed EIV form from the tenant. Questioned Costs - Department of Housing and Urban Development - $0, Non-compliance code - R
C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223 (f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: One of the four tenant files tested did not contain a signed EIV form. Criteria: All tenant files should contain a signed copy of the EIV form. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files were selected for testing tenant information in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found one file that didn't include a signed copy of the tenant's EIV form. The non compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population -33, Dollars - N/A, Sample -4, Dollars - N/A, Not in Compliance - 1, Dollars - N/A, Questioned Costs - None, Cause: The management company failed to obtain a signed copy of the EIV form during the certification process. Recommendation: Project personnel should be reminded that obtaining a signed EIV form is an important step in tenant management. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Management will be reminded to obtain a signed EIV form from the tenant. Questioned Costs - Department of Housing and Urban Development - $0, Non-compliance code - R