Audit 4425

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$8.71M
Findings
12
Programs
1
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-11-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
2622 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
2623 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - N
2624 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes N
2625 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
2626 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - N
2627 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes N
579064 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
579065 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - N
579066 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes N
579067 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
579068 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - N
579069 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.06M Yes 3

Contacts

Name Title Type
GHXQKD85AHR3 Derrick Lovett Auditee
3472262474 Frank Buss II Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 3 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development loan program Accounting Policies: Note 1 - Basis of presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Minford Gardens Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., HUD Project No. 012-EE-027 NY 36-S911-027, under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed. Assistance Listing numbers (“AL No.”) are provided when available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Minford Gardens Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Minford Gardens Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development direct loan under Section 202 of the National Housing Act. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Minford Gardens Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. received no additional loans during the year. The balance of the loan outstanding at December 31, 2022, consists of: AL Number: 14.157, Program Name: Section 202 direct loan, Outstanding Balance at December 31, 2022: $7,646,500

Finding Details

Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-1 Statement of Condition The electronic submission of the financial statements was overdue. Criteria The financial statements must be electronically submitted to HUD through FASSUB within 90 days of fiscal year-end. Questioned Costs None Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that the Company records and reports financial data on time. Recommendation We recommend that the electronic submission be completed as soon as possible. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: K – Electronic submission verification
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-2 Statement of Condition Residual receipts were not properly deposited into an account in accordance with HUD requirements. Criteria Owners must deposit residual receipts into a separate account within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs $53,053 Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls and actions were not taken to ensure that the residual receipts were properly deposited in a separate account. Recommendation We recommend that owners take the specific actions of depositing the residual receipts into a separate account in accordance with HUD requirements. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B – Failure to make required residual receipts deposits.
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-3 Statement of Condition A security deposits cash account was not established in accordance with HUD regulations in that funds were not segregated from the operating account. Criteria The tenant security deposits cash account must be kept in a separate, interest bearing account in the name of the Company, per HUD Handbook 4370.2 REV-1. Questioned Costs $17,312 Effect or potential effect The Company is noncompliant with specific requirements of its major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure tenant security deposits are maintained in accordance with HUD regulations. Recommendation Management should set up a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for creating a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Auditor Noncompliance Code: M – Security Deposits
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-1 Statement of Condition The electronic submission of the financial statements was overdue. Criteria The financial statements must be electronically submitted to HUD through FASSUB within 90 days of fiscal year-end. Questioned Costs None Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that the Company records and reports financial data on time. Recommendation We recommend that the electronic submission be completed as soon as possible. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: K – Electronic submission verification
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-2 Statement of Condition Residual receipts were not properly deposited into an account in accordance with HUD requirements. Criteria Owners must deposit residual receipts into a separate account within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs $53,053 Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls and actions were not taken to ensure that the residual receipts were properly deposited in a separate account. Recommendation We recommend that owners take the specific actions of depositing the residual receipts into a separate account in accordance with HUD requirements. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B – Failure to make required residual receipts deposits.
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-3 Statement of Condition A security deposits cash account was not established in accordance with HUD regulations in that funds were not segregated from the operating account. Criteria The tenant security deposits cash account must be kept in a separate, interest bearing account in the name of the Company, per HUD Handbook 4370.2 REV-1. Questioned Costs $17,312 Effect or potential effect The Company is noncompliant with specific requirements of its major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure tenant security deposits are maintained in accordance with HUD regulations. Recommendation Management should set up a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for creating a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Auditor Noncompliance Code: M – Security Deposits
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-1 Statement of Condition The electronic submission of the financial statements was overdue. Criteria The financial statements must be electronically submitted to HUD through FASSUB within 90 days of fiscal year-end. Questioned Costs None Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that the Company records and reports financial data on time. Recommendation We recommend that the electronic submission be completed as soon as possible. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: K – Electronic submission verification
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-2 Statement of Condition Residual receipts were not properly deposited into an account in accordance with HUD requirements. Criteria Owners must deposit residual receipts into a separate account within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs $53,053 Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls and actions were not taken to ensure that the residual receipts were properly deposited in a separate account. Recommendation We recommend that owners take the specific actions of depositing the residual receipts into a separate account in accordance with HUD requirements. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B – Failure to make required residual receipts deposits.
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-3 Statement of Condition A security deposits cash account was not established in accordance with HUD regulations in that funds were not segregated from the operating account. Criteria The tenant security deposits cash account must be kept in a separate, interest bearing account in the name of the Company, per HUD Handbook 4370.2 REV-1. Questioned Costs $17,312 Effect or potential effect The Company is noncompliant with specific requirements of its major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure tenant security deposits are maintained in accordance with HUD regulations. Recommendation Management should set up a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for creating a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Auditor Noncompliance Code: M – Security Deposits
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-1 Statement of Condition The electronic submission of the financial statements was overdue. Criteria The financial statements must be electronically submitted to HUD through FASSUB within 90 days of fiscal year-end. Questioned Costs None Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that the Company records and reports financial data on time. Recommendation We recommend that the electronic submission be completed as soon as possible. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: K – Electronic submission verification
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-2 Statement of Condition Residual receipts were not properly deposited into an account in accordance with HUD requirements. Criteria Owners must deposit residual receipts into a separate account within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs $53,053 Effect or potential effect The Company is in non-compliance with specific requirements of a major federal program. Cause Controls and actions were not taken to ensure that the residual receipts were properly deposited in a separate account. Recommendation We recommend that owners take the specific actions of depositing the residual receipts into a separate account in accordance with HUD requirements. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B – Failure to make required residual receipts deposits.
Section III - Findings and Questioned Costs-Major Federal Award Program Audit Finding No. 2022-3 Statement of Condition A security deposits cash account was not established in accordance with HUD regulations in that funds were not segregated from the operating account. Criteria The tenant security deposits cash account must be kept in a separate, interest bearing account in the name of the Company, per HUD Handbook 4370.2 REV-1. Questioned Costs $17,312 Effect or potential effect The Company is noncompliant with specific requirements of its major federal program. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure tenant security deposits are maintained in accordance with HUD regulations. Recommendation Management should set up a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Reporting views of responsible officials Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for creating a separate bank account in the Company's name for tenant security deposits. Auditor Noncompliance Code: M – Security Deposits