Finding 1075124 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-26
Audit: 321397
Auditor: Core CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority is not following cash management rules for federal awards, drawing down funds without timely expenditure.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 225, Subtitle A, Part 85.20, which mandates minimizing the time between fund transfer and disbursement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Authority should review the relevant regulations and adjust procedures to ensure funds are expended within 3 days of drawdown.

Finding Text

Compliance with Federal Regulations - Federal Awards Compliance - Cash Management Criteria: Under the Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 225, Subtitle A, Part 85.20. Procedures for minimizing the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the U.S. Treasury and disbursement by grantees and subgrantees must be followed whenever advance payment procedures are used. When advances are made by letter‐of‐credit or electronic transfer of funds methods, the grantee must make drawdowns as close as possible to the time of making disbursements. Condition: During the current fiscal year, the Authority drew down more capital funds than it had expended within a reasonable time. Context: The Authority had excess capital funds that were not expended within 3 days of drawing down. Effect: The Authority is out of compliance in regards to cash management of federal awards. Cause: The Authority drew down an excess of $16,501.12 and $146,465.60 of the Authority’s 2021 and 2022 capital funds during the year and had not expended the funds within 3 days. Recommendation: The Authority should review 2 CFR Part 225, Subtitle A, Part 85.20 to familiarize themselves with the regulations. Auditee Response/Corrective Action Plan: See page 50.Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance – Cash Management Federal Program: CFDA 14.872 – Public Housing Capital Fund Pass-Through Entity: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Number: IA01P023501-21, IA01P023501-22 Compliance Requirements: Cash Management Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: See Part II, Finding 2023-001 Condition and Context: See Part II, Finding 2023-001 Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: See Part II, Finding 2023-001 Effect or Potential Effect: See Part II, Finding 2023-001 Recommendation: See Part II, Finding 2023-001 Repeat Finding: N/A Responsible Official’s Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Page 50, Finding 2023-001 Planned Implementation Date: See Page 50, Finding 2023-001 Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Executive Director

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 498682 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $5.01M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $685,501
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $606,263
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $381,120
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $77,311