Audit 310969

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$2.56M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Whitfield Place Inc. (GA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-28
Auditor: Pya PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
404195 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
980637 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $2.56M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
DSQ7UJBPY9U3 Steven Bridenstine Auditee
7062726148 Matt Stuart Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note A - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate: WP has elected not to use the 10-percent deminimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: See Note B. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal loan and grant activity of Whitfield Place, Inc. (WP) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirments of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: Note B - Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate: WP has elected not to use the 10-percent deminimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: See Note B. DeMinimis Indirect cost Rate: WP has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note C - Contingencies Accounting Policies: De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate: WP has elected not to use the 10-percent deminimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: See Note B. WP's federal programs are subject to financial and compliance audits by grantor agencies which, if instances of material noncompliance are found, may result in disallowed expenditures, and affect WP's continued participation in specific programs. The amount, if any, of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor agencies cannot be determined at this time, although WP expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
Title: Note D - Loan Balances and Rental Assistance Accounting Policies: De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate: WP has elected not to use the 10-percent deminimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: See Note B. Awards under Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly include both capital advances and rental assistance. Federal expenditures reported in the accompanying schedule include the outstanding principal balance on the capital advance payable at September 30, 2022 and tenant assitance paymnets received during theyear ended September 30, 2023.

Finding Details

2023-002 - Tenant Lease Addendums Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Significant Deficiency Assistance listing 14.157 Criteria: The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires each facility to maintain updated lease addendums to reflect the most current rent and utility amounts per a tenant's Form 50059. Condition: There was a lack of documentation of updated lease addendums from four tenant files tested. Cause of Condition: Appropriate processes and procedures were not in place to ensure supervisory personnel obtained updated lease addendums. Effect: The effects of the amount being calculated incorrectly are that the tenant could pay an incorrect amount (gross rent amount) and could also receive an incorrect assistance payment from HUD as a subsidy. Context: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Identification of Prior Year Audit Findings: 2022-001 Auditor's Recommendation: WP management should annually obtain and udpate as needed lease addendums signed by the tenant in all tenant files that agreee to each tenants HUD certification form. Viewes of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the findings and has put in place a process to ensure all tenants have updated lease addendums.
2023-002 - Tenant Lease Addendums Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Significant Deficiency Assistance listing 14.157 Criteria: The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires each facility to maintain updated lease addendums to reflect the most current rent and utility amounts per a tenant's Form 50059. Condition: There was a lack of documentation of updated lease addendums from four tenant files tested. Cause of Condition: Appropriate processes and procedures were not in place to ensure supervisory personnel obtained updated lease addendums. Effect: The effects of the amount being calculated incorrectly are that the tenant could pay an incorrect amount (gross rent amount) and could also receive an incorrect assistance payment from HUD as a subsidy. Context: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Identification of Prior Year Audit Findings: 2022-001 Auditor's Recommendation: WP management should annually obtain and udpate as needed lease addendums signed by the tenant in all tenant files that agreee to each tenants HUD certification form. Viewes of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the findings and has put in place a process to ensure all tenants have updated lease addendums.