Audit 362573

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$6.69M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Gates Senior Housing, Inc. (NY)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-07-18
Auditor: Fustcharles LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
571637 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1148079 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
UZMWB638FS67 Jessica Thomsen Auditee
5855468400 Robert S Smith Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: 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 expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Company has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Gates Senior Housing, Inc., HUD Project No. 014-43222 (the Company) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024, and has been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 the Company, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Company. The schedule includes the outstanding loan balance of a mortgage which is guaranteed by HUD. The original loan amount was $6,786,600. The amount outstanding under this loan at December 31, 2024, is $6,598,838.
Title: Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: 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 expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Company has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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 expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Company has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Criteria or specific requirement: The Company must obtain a fidelity bond that is equal to or exceeds two months gross potential collections. Condition: Actual fidelity bond coverage amount in FY2024 was less than 2 months of calculated gross potential collections. Questioned costs: $0 Context: No sampling, entire population tested. Cause: The Company did not update coverage amount to keep pace with revenue growth. Effect: Result of the finding is that actual fidelity bond coverage amount fell below the required minimum. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: The auditor recommends that management increase their coverage amount to come into compliance with HUD requirements, as well as develop policies and procedures to monitor required coverage minimums. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: The Company must obtain a fidelity bond that is equal to or exceeds two months gross potential collections. Condition: Actual fidelity bond coverage amount in FY2024 was less than 2 months of calculated gross potential collections. Questioned costs: $0 Context: No sampling, entire population tested. Cause: The Company did not update coverage amount to keep pace with revenue growth. Effect: Result of the finding is that actual fidelity bond coverage amount fell below the required minimum. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: The auditor recommends that management increase their coverage amount to come into compliance with HUD requirements, as well as develop policies and procedures to monitor required coverage minimums. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.