Audit 23673

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$2.12M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Organization: St. John's Towers, Inc. (MD)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-07-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
21483 2022-001 - Yes N
597925 2022-001 - Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
EL56UBDYP5N3 Sheri Snyder Auditee
4109395400 Stewart Grubman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirement for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Schedule includes the federal award activity of St. John's Towers (the Entity) under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Entity, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Entity. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Entity has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Entity is reimbursed for programmatic and administrative costs in accordance with rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS (14.155) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were $1,436,712. OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR TROUBLED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS (14.164) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were $189,164.
Title: Federal Loan Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirement for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Schedule includes the federal award activity of St. John's Towers (the Entity) under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Entity, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Entity. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Entity has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Entity is reimbursed for programmatic and administrative costs in accordance with rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Entity received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development capital advance under Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The Entity received no additional loans during the year.

Finding Details

2022-001 ? Late Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Submission Information on the Universe Population Size One (1) OMB submission. Sample Size Information One (1) OMB submission. Identification of Repeat Finding Reference Number 2021-001 Criteria The Entity?s Uniform Guidance submission the OMB was due within thirty (30) days after the report date. Statement of Condition The OMB submission was not submitted before the due date. Cause The cause of the late OMB submission was management oversight due to change in management personnel positions. Effect or Potential Effect The Entity was not in compliance with the requirement to complete the filing of their Uniform Guidance submission to the OMB within thirty (30) days of the report date and therefore the Entity cannot be considered a low risk auditee. Auditor Non-Compliance Code Z ? Other Questioned Costs There were no known questioned costs. Perspective The finding represents an isolated instance of management oversight. Repeat finding Yes Recommendations Auditor recommends that management more closely monitor the signing of the OMB submission to ensure timely completion. Views of Responsible officials Auditee agrees with the finding. The 2021 finding was corrected by signing the OMB submission on 10/11/2022. The 2022 OMB filing will be signed upon the receipt of the finalized audit.
2022-001 ? Late Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Submission Information on the Universe Population Size One (1) OMB submission. Sample Size Information One (1) OMB submission. Identification of Repeat Finding Reference Number 2021-001 Criteria The Entity?s Uniform Guidance submission the OMB was due within thirty (30) days after the report date. Statement of Condition The OMB submission was not submitted before the due date. Cause The cause of the late OMB submission was management oversight due to change in management personnel positions. Effect or Potential Effect The Entity was not in compliance with the requirement to complete the filing of their Uniform Guidance submission to the OMB within thirty (30) days of the report date and therefore the Entity cannot be considered a low risk auditee. Auditor Non-Compliance Code Z ? Other Questioned Costs There were no known questioned costs. Perspective The finding represents an isolated instance of management oversight. Repeat finding Yes Recommendations Auditor recommends that management more closely monitor the signing of the OMB submission to ensure timely completion. Views of Responsible officials Auditee agrees with the finding. The 2021 finding was corrected by signing the OMB submission on 10/11/2022. The 2022 OMB filing will be signed upon the receipt of the finalized audit.