Audit 339005

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$1.79M
Findings
8
Programs
2
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519803 2024-001 - Yes N
519804 2024-002 - Yes N
519805 2024-001 - Yes N
519806 2024-002 - Yes N
1096245 2024-001 - Yes N
1096246 2024-002 - Yes N
1096247 2024-001 - Yes N
1096248 2024-002 - Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $88,022 Yes 2
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $65,000 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
QKNBQ9F5SGF6 Andrea Mays Auditee
7168542972 Robert Williams ,cpa Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: CAPITAL ADVANCE Accounting Policies: The information 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent such costs are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The Company does not use the 10% de minimis election. The amount reported for Assistance Listing Number 14.157 in expenditures relate to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Section 202 Capital Advance Program. The ending balance of the capital advance is $1,635,267 at September 30, 2024. The amount of $65,000 reported for Assistance Listing Number 14.239 in expenditures relate to a City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency - Home Investment Partnership Program mortgage. The ending balance of this loan is $65,000 at September 30, 2024.

Finding Details

(2024-001) Reserve for Replacements Condition - The reserve for replacements account is underfunded by $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Criteria: 1) As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, the Company is required to deposit $12,600 in a reserve for replacements account on a monthly basis. 2) As stated in the HUD funds authorized for withdrawal, a loan advance from the reserve for replacements account is to be repaid upon receipt of respective funds. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The reserve for replacements account was not adequately funded for 8 month’s of deposits totaling $8,400 and $8,385 of HUD HAP funds to be repaid, totaling a delinquent deposit of $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding of 2023-001 from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that the delinquent deposit totaling $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024 be deposited into the reserve for replacements account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (1) Finding 2024-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in the process of depositing funds, however, it currently does not have enough operating funds to deposit the underfunded amount of $16,785 into the reserve for replacements account. Management is in process of requesting a rent increase from HUD and will deposit funds as they become available.
(2024-002) Residual Receipts Condition - The residual receipts account was not maintained by management and is underfunded by $7,142 at September 30, 2024. Criteria - As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, non-profit owners and owners of limited distribution projects shall establish a residual receipts account and make required deposits into the account within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The residual receipts account was closed by the bank due to non-activity and the funds were sent to New York State. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding 2023-002 of from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that a residual receipts account be re-opened and the delinquent deposit of $7,142 at September 30, 2024 be deposited into the residual receipts account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (2) Finding 2024-002 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in process of reopening the residual receipts account and reclaiming the underfunded amount of $7,142 from New York State.
(2024-001) Reserve for Replacements Condition - The reserve for replacements account is underfunded by $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Criteria: 1) As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, the Company is required to deposit $12,600 in a reserve for replacements account on a monthly basis. 2) As stated in the HUD funds authorized for withdrawal, a loan advance from the reserve for replacements account is to be repaid upon receipt of respective funds. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The reserve for replacements account was not adequately funded for 8 month’s of deposits totaling $8,400 and $8,385 of HUD HAP funds to be repaid, totaling a delinquent deposit of $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding of 2023-001 from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that the delinquent deposit totaling $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024 be deposited into the reserve for replacements account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (1) Finding 2024-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in the process of depositing funds, however, it currently does not have enough operating funds to deposit the underfunded amount of $16,785 into the reserve for replacements account. Management is in process of requesting a rent increase from HUD and will deposit funds as they become available.
(2024-002) Residual Receipts Condition - The residual receipts account was not maintained by management and is underfunded by $7,142 at September 30, 2024. Criteria - As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, non-profit owners and owners of limited distribution projects shall establish a residual receipts account and make required deposits into the account within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The residual receipts account was closed by the bank due to non-activity and the funds were sent to New York State. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding 2023-002 of from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that a residual receipts account be re-opened and the delinquent deposit of $7,142 at September 30, 2024 be deposited into the residual receipts account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (2) Finding 2024-002 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in process of reopening the residual receipts account and reclaiming the underfunded amount of $7,142 from New York State.
(2024-001) Reserve for Replacements Condition - The reserve for replacements account is underfunded by $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Criteria: 1) As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, the Company is required to deposit $12,600 in a reserve for replacements account on a monthly basis. 2) As stated in the HUD funds authorized for withdrawal, a loan advance from the reserve for replacements account is to be repaid upon receipt of respective funds. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The reserve for replacements account was not adequately funded for 8 month’s of deposits totaling $8,400 and $8,385 of HUD HAP funds to be repaid, totaling a delinquent deposit of $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding of 2023-001 from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that the delinquent deposit totaling $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024 be deposited into the reserve for replacements account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (1) Finding 2024-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in the process of depositing funds, however, it currently does not have enough operating funds to deposit the underfunded amount of $16,785 into the reserve for replacements account. Management is in process of requesting a rent increase from HUD and will deposit funds as they become available.
(2024-002) Residual Receipts Condition - The residual receipts account was not maintained by management and is underfunded by $7,142 at September 30, 2024. Criteria - As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, non-profit owners and owners of limited distribution projects shall establish a residual receipts account and make required deposits into the account within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The residual receipts account was closed by the bank due to non-activity and the funds were sent to New York State. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding 2023-002 of from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that a residual receipts account be re-opened and the delinquent deposit of $7,142 at September 30, 2024 be deposited into the residual receipts account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (2) Finding 2024-002 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in process of reopening the residual receipts account and reclaiming the underfunded amount of $7,142 from New York State.
(2024-001) Reserve for Replacements Condition - The reserve for replacements account is underfunded by $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Criteria: 1) As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, the Company is required to deposit $12,600 in a reserve for replacements account on a monthly basis. 2) As stated in the HUD funds authorized for withdrawal, a loan advance from the reserve for replacements account is to be repaid upon receipt of respective funds. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The reserve for replacements account was not adequately funded for 8 month’s of deposits totaling $8,400 and $8,385 of HUD HAP funds to be repaid, totaling a delinquent deposit of $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding of 2023-001 from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that the delinquent deposit totaling $16,785 for the year ended September 30, 2024 be deposited into the reserve for replacements account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (1) Finding 2024-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in the process of depositing funds, however, it currently does not have enough operating funds to deposit the underfunded amount of $16,785 into the reserve for replacements account. Management is in process of requesting a rent increase from HUD and will deposit funds as they become available.
(2024-002) Residual Receipts Condition - The residual receipts account was not maintained by management and is underfunded by $7,142 at September 30, 2024. Criteria - As part of Special Tests and Provisions related to Assistance Listing Number 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly, non-profit owners and owners of limited distribution projects shall establish a residual receipts account and make required deposits into the account within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above HUD regulations. Cause - The residual receipts account was closed by the bank due to non-activity and the funds were sent to New York State. Repeat Finding - This is a repeat of finding 2023-002 of from the prior year. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that a residual receipts account be re-opened and the delinquent deposit of $7,142 at September 30, 2024 be deposited into the residual receipts account as soon as possible. Management's Reply - (2) Finding 2024-002 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in process of reopening the residual receipts account and reclaiming the underfunded amount of $7,142 from New York State.