Finding 10086 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-01-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The reserve account is underfunded and not in line with the approved budget.
  • Impacted Requirements: The reserve account must be fully funded and maintained separately as per USDARD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement controls to ensure timely funding of the reserve account.

Finding Text

OTHER MATTERS 2022-002 RESERVE ACCOUNT FUNDING Criteria: The Project’s reserve account must be fully funded in accordance with the budget as approved by USDARD and maintained in a separate bank account. Condition: During our audit testing, we noted that while the Project maintained a separate bank account for reserve funds, it was not funded in accordance with the budget. Cause: Budgeted transfers were not made before yearend to ensure the account is fully funded. Effect: Reserve bank account is underfunded. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: The Project should implement controls to ensure that the reserve bank account is fully funded. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan: Management will correct this when sufficient funds are able to be transferred into the reserve account.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-002 RESERVE ACCOUNT FUNDING Criteria: The Project’s reserve account must be fully funded in accordance with the budget as approved by USDARD and maintained in a separate bank account. Condition: During our audit testing, we noted that while the Project maintained a separate bank account for reserve funds, it was not funded in accordance with the budget. Cause: Budgeted transfers were not made before yearend to ensure the account is fully funded. Effect: Reserve bank account is underfunded. Questioned Costs: None noted. -2- 2022-002 RESERVE ACCOUNT FUNDING (Continued) Recommendation: The Project should implement controls to ensure that the reserve bank account is fully funded. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan: Management will correct this when sufficient funds are able to be transferred into the reserve account. If you have any questions regarding this plan, please contact Matthew Scibek at 860-398-5425, or matt@westfordmgt.com.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $259,196
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $52,774