Audit 17470

FY End
2022-09-30
Total Expended
$1.02M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: Seneca Housing Corporation (SC)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
12600 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - P
12601 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - P
589042 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - P
589043 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Contacts

Name Title Type
ZXRDDFAL9V23 Brent Dunlap Auditee
8644385085 Michael L. Turner Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (14.181) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 951400.

Finding Details

Finding reference number: #2022-001 Assistance Listing title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Assistance Listing No. 14.181 (Section 811 loan identification number 054-HD106, year 2022) Auditor non-compliance code: J ? Unauthorized management fees Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Noncompliance Information: See statement of condition #2022-001 for noncompliance information. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: $665 Repeat Finding: No. Statement of condition #2022-001: The Corporation paid management fees of $665 in excess of the amount approved by HUD. Criteria: The HUD approved management agent certification (Form HUD-9839-B) provides for the payment of management fees equal to 7.3% of residential and miscellaneous income collected. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the HUD approved management agent certification and Section 811 Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The Agent inadvertently charged a management fee percentage of 8.23% instead of 7.3% of cash collections and miscellaneous income collected. Recommendation: The Agent should review the percentage fee used for management fees on a monthly basis to ensure there were no changes to the management certifications (Form HUD-9839-B). Additionally, the Agent should reimburse the Corporation $665 for the overpaid management fees. Completion date: September 30, 2023 Management's response: Agree.
Finding reference number: #2022-001 Assistance Listing title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Assistance Listing No. 14.181 (Section 811 loan identification number 054-HD106, year 2022) Auditor non-compliance code: J ? Unauthorized management fees Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Noncompliance Information: See statement of condition #2022-001 for noncompliance information. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: $665 Repeat Finding: No. Statement of condition #2022-001: The Corporation paid management fees of $665 in excess of the amount approved by HUD. Criteria: The HUD approved management agent certification (Form HUD-9839-B) provides for the payment of management fees equal to 7.3% of residential and miscellaneous income collected. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the HUD approved management agent certification and Section 811 Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The Agent inadvertently charged a management fee percentage of 8.23% instead of 7.3% of cash collections and miscellaneous income collected. Recommendation: The Agent should review the percentage fee used for management fees on a monthly basis to ensure there were no changes to the management certifications (Form HUD-9839-B). Additionally, the Agent should reimburse the Corporation $665 for the overpaid management fees. Completion date: September 30, 2023 Management's response: Agree.
Finding reference number: #2022-001 Assistance Listing title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Assistance Listing No. 14.181 (Section 811 loan identification number 054-HD106, year 2022) Auditor non-compliance code: J ? Unauthorized management fees Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Noncompliance Information: See statement of condition #2022-001 for noncompliance information. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: $665 Repeat Finding: No. Statement of condition #2022-001: The Corporation paid management fees of $665 in excess of the amount approved by HUD. Criteria: The HUD approved management agent certification (Form HUD-9839-B) provides for the payment of management fees equal to 7.3% of residential and miscellaneous income collected. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the HUD approved management agent certification and Section 811 Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The Agent inadvertently charged a management fee percentage of 8.23% instead of 7.3% of cash collections and miscellaneous income collected. Recommendation: The Agent should review the percentage fee used for management fees on a monthly basis to ensure there were no changes to the management certifications (Form HUD-9839-B). Additionally, the Agent should reimburse the Corporation $665 for the overpaid management fees. Completion date: September 30, 2023 Management's response: Agree.
Finding reference number: #2022-001 Assistance Listing title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Assistance Listing No. 14.181 (Section 811 loan identification number 054-HD106, year 2022) Auditor non-compliance code: J ? Unauthorized management fees Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Noncompliance Information: See statement of condition #2022-001 for noncompliance information. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: $665 Repeat Finding: No. Statement of condition #2022-001: The Corporation paid management fees of $665 in excess of the amount approved by HUD. Criteria: The HUD approved management agent certification (Form HUD-9839-B) provides for the payment of management fees equal to 7.3% of residential and miscellaneous income collected. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the HUD approved management agent certification and Section 811 Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The Agent inadvertently charged a management fee percentage of 8.23% instead of 7.3% of cash collections and miscellaneous income collected. Recommendation: The Agent should review the percentage fee used for management fees on a monthly basis to ensure there were no changes to the management certifications (Form HUD-9839-B). Additionally, the Agent should reimburse the Corporation $665 for the overpaid management fees. Completion date: September 30, 2023 Management's response: Agree.