Audit 352507

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$1.33M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-02
Auditor: Bdo USA PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
553826 2024-001 - Yes N
1130268 2024-001 - Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.29M Yes 1
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $45,035 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FNEAVPNXQHN4 Sylvester Naraine Auditee
5166261075 Robert McCormick Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Mental Retardation Community Services of Nassau County—Project IV, Inc. HUD Project No. 012-HD132 (MRCS IV) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. 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 MRCS IV, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of MRCS IV. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: MRCS IV has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions - Noncompliance Information on Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Award Listing Numbers 14.181. Criteria: Part 4 of the May 2024 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Compliance Supplement, for Award Listing Number 14.181 requires, “Any surplus funds in the project funds account (including earned interest) at the end of the fiscal year shall be deposited in a federally insured account within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. Withdrawals from this account may be made only for project purposes and with the approval of HUD (24 CFR section 891.400(e)).” Conditions: During our review of the Schedule of Computation of Surplus Cash, we noted that MRCS IV had surplus cash of $26,573. We noted that these funds would be required to be deposited within a federally insured residual receipts reserve account within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. MRCS IV did not deposit surplus funds within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs: None identified. Cause: Funds were not deposited within 60 days. Effect: Surplus funds were not deposited timely. Context: Since inception, MRCS IV has included the due to affiliate account balance within its Schedule of Computation of Surplus Cash, resulting in a deficiency of cash. The due to affiliate balance only includes project expenses paid by NYSARC, Inc.—Nassau County Chapter, the managing agent of MRCS IV, on behalf of MRCS IV. In 2024 and 2023, MRCS IV received a notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that due to affiliate balances shall not be included in the Computation of Surplus Cash/Cash (Deficiency) unless written approval has been received from HUD. As of the date of this report, no written approval has been received resulting in surplus cash. Recommendation: We recommend management implements a process to monitor their available cash balances to determine if there is a surplus cash balance at the fiscal year-end date within one month of the fiscal year-end date to allow for timely deposits into a residual receipts account, as necessary. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: MRCS IV agrees with the finding identified. MRCS IV’s response to the finding is described in the accompanying management’s corrective action plan.
2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions - Noncompliance Information on Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Award Listing Numbers 14.181. Criteria: Part 4 of the May 2024 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Compliance Supplement, for Award Listing Number 14.181 requires, “Any surplus funds in the project funds account (including earned interest) at the end of the fiscal year shall be deposited in a federally insured account within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. Withdrawals from this account may be made only for project purposes and with the approval of HUD (24 CFR section 891.400(e)).” Conditions: During our review of the Schedule of Computation of Surplus Cash, we noted that MRCS IV had surplus cash of $26,573. We noted that these funds would be required to be deposited within a federally insured residual receipts reserve account within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. MRCS IV did not deposit surplus funds within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs: None identified. Cause: Funds were not deposited within 60 days. Effect: Surplus funds were not deposited timely. Context: Since inception, MRCS IV has included the due to affiliate account balance within its Schedule of Computation of Surplus Cash, resulting in a deficiency of cash. The due to affiliate balance only includes project expenses paid by NYSARC, Inc.—Nassau County Chapter, the managing agent of MRCS IV, on behalf of MRCS IV. In 2024 and 2023, MRCS IV received a notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that due to affiliate balances shall not be included in the Computation of Surplus Cash/Cash (Deficiency) unless written approval has been received from HUD. As of the date of this report, no written approval has been received resulting in surplus cash. Recommendation: We recommend management implements a process to monitor their available cash balances to determine if there is a surplus cash balance at the fiscal year-end date within one month of the fiscal year-end date to allow for timely deposits into a residual receipts account, as necessary. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: MRCS IV agrees with the finding identified. MRCS IV’s response to the finding is described in the accompanying management’s corrective action plan.