Finding 10216 (2023-001)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management mistakenly deposited surplus cash into the wrong account, leading to potential noncompliance with funding requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Surplus cash must be deposited into the residual receipts account within 60 days of year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should secure HUD approval to withdraw the extra deposit and ensure timely deposits of surplus cash moving forward.

Finding Text

Schedule reference number 2023-001. Title and AL Number of Federal Program: Section 811 Capital Advance (AL 14.181) and Home Improvement Partnership Program (AL 14.239) Type of finding: Federal Award Resolution status: In process Population size: N/A Sample size: N/A Repeat finding: No Criteria: Surplus cash should be funded to the residual receipts account within 60 days of year end. Condition: The project had surplus cash amounting to $6,269 as of September 30, 2022. Cause: Management inadvertently deposited $6,268 into the reserve for replacement account on November 29, 2022 instead of depositing $6,269 into the residual receipts account. When management realized the mistake, they made another deposit of $6,268 into the residual receipts account in February 2023, however they have an additional deposit in the reserve for replacement account as of September 30, 2023. Effect: There may have been surplus cash as of September 30, 2023. Noncompliance code: B. Questioned cost: N/A Reporting views of officials: Auditee agrees with the finding. Contract Number: 114-HD045. Context: This was noted while performing certain procedures on surplus cash. Recommendation: Management should obtain approval from HUD to withdraw the extra deposit from the reserve for replacement account and ensure that any surplus cash is deposited in the correct amount into the residual receipts account on a timely basis. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments: They are in agreement. Completion date: September 30, 2024. Response: Management plans to obtain approval from HUD to withdraw the extra deposit in the reserve for replacement account and will calculate surplus cash and fund the residual receipts with the required amount on a timely basis.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-001 – Surplus cash should be funded to the residual receipts account within 60 days of year end. Management inadvertently deposited $6,268 into the reserve for replacement account on November 29, 2022 instead of depositing $6,269 into the residual receipts account. When management realized the mistake, they made another deposit of $6,268 into the residual receipts account in February 2023, however they have an additional deposit in the reserve for replacement account as of September 30, 2023.Response: Management plans to withdraw the extra deposit in the reserve for replacement account and will calculate surplus cash and fund the residual receipts account with the required amount on a timely basis.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $881,000
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $109,823